Wonder, the multi-concept food hall and delivery hub, plans to offer drone delivery in Texas through a partnership with Zipline.
In January 2027, Wonder customers can order aerial delivery from select restaurants in Dallas. The majority of its Texas locations are expected to offer the service by the end of the year.
Wonder said it’s designing storefronts, kitchens and ordering technology to support drone delivery.
“At Wonder, we’re constantly exploring new ways to make great food more accessible,” Tony Hoggett, CEO of Wonder North America, said in a statement. “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.”
The move comes as Wonder plans to expand further in Texas, where Zipline already has a strong presence in the state.
During the 2026 Food On Demand Conference, Co-founder and CEO Keller Rinaudo Cliffton said the company saw strong consumer adoption in the Dallas area after spending much of 2025 scaling operations across 22 municipalities. Zipline had launched operations in Houston, with Austin and Phoenix expected to come online by the end of the quarter, followed by another six major metro areas before the end of the year.
Zipline already works with brands like Panera Bread, Jet’s Pizza, Jersey Mike’s, Crumbl Cookies and others. The company has also expanded its retail delivery footprint through Walmart.
Wonder will use the Zipline Dropbox, which can be installed indoors or outdoors without requiring construction. Restaurant employees place completed orders into a keypad-secured drawer, and Zipline handles the delivery from there.
The drone company said its Platform 2 system is designed for precise residential deliveries, lowering packages to customers by tether from approximately 300 feet above the ground.
“Every restaurant has menu items they hesitate to put in a delivery bag. 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,” said Chris Kenney, head of national partnerships for Zipline in a statement. “Wonder is proving that drone delivery is a growth driver. Customers get a better experience, and restaurants get more demand.”
