
In news that is part "oh, cool!" and part "eek, spooky!", if you happen to order Wendy's on DoorDash and you live in Christiansburg, Virginia, then your "dasher," or delivery driver, may actually be a drone. Yes, you read that correctly. Back in August 2022, DoorDash paired with Wing to begin a drone delivery program in Australia. Now, it is set to launch a drone-powered delivery system in the US.
Consumers in Christiansburg, Va. will be able to order drone delivery orders from Wendys. Per the official press release, Harrison Shih, Senior Director of DoorDash Labs, says, “At DoorDash, we are committed to advancing last-mile logistics by building a multi-modal delivery platform that serves all sides of our marketplace. We’re optimistic about the value drone delivery will bring to our platform as we work to offer more efficient, sustainable, and convenient delivery options for consumers.”