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Chipotle is teaming up with drone delivery leader Zipline to test autonomous food delivery, the fast-casual chain announced Thursday, as the restaurant industry faces a consumer pullback.
Select customers in the greater Dallas area, beginning Thursday, will have the option to use what Chipotle is calling Zipotle delivery through an early access program in the Zipline app. Zipline's autonomous aircraft will deliver orders to customers' homes from a Chipotle location in Rowlett, Texas.
A small number of Zipline users will be able to order the full Chipotle menu to start, with a broader service launch in the weeks to come. Any potential expansions in the future would be based on results from the test, Chipotle