Wonder to offer drone delivery in Texas
The delivery- and pickup-focused restaurant company founded by former Walmart executive Marc Lore is preparing to support Texas expansion with drones.
Wonder, which in February 2026 announced it will open for business in Texas in 2027, is partnering with Zipline, an American robotics company that designs, manufactures and operates what it says is the world’s largest autonomous delivery system, to bring on-demand drone delivery to Wonder locations across Texas.
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Beginning in January 2027, customers will be able to order meals via drone from select Wonder locations in Texas. Wonder is currently developing the infrastructure needed to lay the foundation for long-term growth across the state and support a scalable drone delivery network. This includes storefront construction, kitchen buildouts, logistics, and ordering technology.
By the end of 2027, Wonder expects the majority of its Texas locations will offer drone delivery, beginning in Dallas.
At Wonder locations, Zipline's system will enable on-demand fulfillment through automated flights, pickups and deliveries, integrated into Wonder's kitchen and ordering workflows. The service requires no special packaging.
Wonder will also use the Zipline Dropbox, an indoor/outdoor pickup solution where orders are loaded into a drawer secured by a keypad and then Zipline autonomously handles the rest with no waiting or interaction with drones.
"At Wonder, we're constantly exploring new ways to make great food more accessible," said Tony Hoggett, CEO of Wonder North America. "Partnering with Zipline allows us to push the boundaries of what's possible, combining our innovative food technology platform with world-class drone technology to reach customers in Texas through faster, more convenient delivery and serve them in entirely new ways."
In addition, Wonder’s on-demand delivery subsidiary Grubhub is testing the Dexa drone delivery service for customers ordering from Wonder’s Green Brook, N.J. location. And in In October 2025, Wonder launched a robot delivery pilot for customers ordering from its Jersey City location.
"Every restaurant has menu items they hesitate to put in a delivery bag,” said Chris Kenney, head of national partnerships for Zipline. “Zipline changes that. By taking traffic out of the equation, Wonder can now offer customers their menu with confidence that every meal will arrive exactly as their chefs intended. Wonder is proving that drone delivery is a growth driver. Customers get a better experience, and restaurants get more demand."
Wonder - a brief primer
Wonder's multi-restaurant model lets customers choose from more than 20 different restaurant concepts, with every dish made to order in a Wonder storefront and delivered fast and free. The company plans to "aggressively invest" in research and development, according to founder Marc Lore, focusing on areas including faster cook times, software enhancements, new menu items, new chefs and new restaurant partnerships.
Lore said the company will also continue to invest in proprietary technology to drive operational efficiencies, including back-end technology focused on driving down food waste, next-gen kitchen designs to improve throughput and consistency, and an enhanced delivery network.
Wonder has publicly said its ultimate goal is to become the "super app for meal time."
