{"id":164901,"date":"2025-08-21T22:27:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T22:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/164901\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T22:27:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T22:27:18","slug":"on-chipotles-zipotle-drone-deliveries-near-dallas-dallas-innovates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/164901\/","title":{"rendered":"On Chipotle’s ‘Zipotle’ Drone Deliveries Near Dallas \u00bb Dallas Innovates"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chipotle\u2019s new delivery option, Zipotle, will use Zipline\u2019s fleet of quiet, zero emissions aircraft, to make deliveries. [Photo: Chipotle Mexican Grill]<\/p>\n

Keller Rinaudo Cliffton
<\/b>Co-Founder and CEO
Zipline<\/b>
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Burrito bowls by drone? Oh, it\u2019s a thing\u2014and it launched today in North Texas. California-based Chipotle\u00a0<\/strong>has begun flying out its full-menu in a new drone delivery service called\u00a0Zipotle<\/strong>, starting with a single Chipotle location at 3109 Lakeview Parkway in Rowlett, northeast of Dallas. <\/p>\n

In a partnership with the drone delivery company Zipline<\/strong>, \u201cZip\u201d drones will travel directly to customers\u2019 houses, delivering digital Chipotle orders in just a few minutes of flying time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cA small number\u201d of Zipline users will have access to Zipotle starting today, with a broader service launch following in the coming weeks, Chipotle said.<\/p>\n

\u201cZipotle is a quick and convenient source of delivery that lets guests enjoy our real food from places that are traditionally challenging to serve, including backyards and public parks,\u201d Curt Garner, president and chief strategy and technology officer at Chipotle, said in a statement.<\/b>\u00a0\u201cZipline\u2019s commitment to building an efficient, environmentally friendly delivery experience is synonymous with our mission to Cultivate a Better World.\u201d<\/p>\n

How Zipotle works<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how Zipotle works, per the company:<\/p>\n

:: Customers in the Rowlett area can download the Zipline app on the Apple<\/a>\u00a0store or\u00a0Android<\/a> store and, if eligible, place their Chipotle order.<\/p>\n

:: Employees will place the order into a Zipping Point, which allows Zips to autonomously pick up the order for delivery.<\/p>\n

:: After flying to its destination, the aircraft will hover about 300 feet in the air, while the Zip lowers to the ground. The Zip automatically avoids obstacles and gently and precisely places the order at the guest\u2019s address.<\/p>\n

:: Starting with the Rowlett location,\u00a0Zipotle will operate seven days a week, initially from\u00a0noon to 8 p.m. CT, and will soon expand to\u00a010 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Zipline, you tap a button, and minutes later food magically appears\u2014hot, fresh, and ultra-fast,\u201d Zipline\u2019s Cliffton said. \u201cStarting today, families in the\u00a0Dallas area can have food delivered by Zipotle and served for lunch or dinner.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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