Chipotle Mexican Grill has begun testing autonomous drone deliveries in partnership with Zipline, offering a service dubbed “Zipotle” to selected customers in the greater Dallas area. The pilot, which started on 21 August from a restaurant in Rowlett, Texas, lets users order the full Chipotle menu through Zipline’s app for aerial delivery to homes, backyards and parks. Zipline’s all-electric Platform 2 drones carry orders of up to 5.5 pounds—expected to rise to 8 pounds—and hover about 300 feet above the destination while a tethered droid lowers the package. The service runs daily from noon to 8 p.m. Central Time, with plans to extend to 10 p.m., and costs a flat $2.99 plus a 15% service fee capped at $6. Chipotle Chief Strategy and Technology Officer Curt Garner said the drones’ two-mile coverage radius means a single equipped restaurant can serve an entire neighborhood, potentially simplifying a broader rollout. Future expansion will depend on performance data from the Dallas test, which the company sees as a way to reach its core Gen Z customer base and counter slowing in-restaurant traffic. Zipline, which operates on four continents and claims more than 100 million autonomous miles flown, said its insulated drones can handle rain, wind and Texas heat while producing zero emissions. The company is testing similar food-delivery programs with other brands, positioning itself for a larger role in U.S. last-mile logistics.