Chipotle Mexican Grill is partnering with an autonomous drone provider to offer a new delivery option.

The quick-service retailer is utilizing quiet, zero-emissions automated drone aircraft from Zipline to fly digital orders to a small number of customers in greater Dallas, starting Thursday, Aug. 21.

Chipotle is planning a broader rollout of this service in the coming weeks. Eligible customers in the Rowlett, Tex. area can download the Zipline app and place their Chipotle order. Employees will then place the order into a “Zipping Point,” which allows Zipline drone to autonomously pick up the order for delivery.

A single Chipotle restaurant will be the first to offer Zipotle deliveries. The service will operate seven days a week, initially from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. CT, and will soon

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