DoorDash adds drone delivery to its menu

Driving the news: DoorDash is partnering with Alphabet's Wing to begin drone delivery of Wendy's burgers and fries in Christiansburg, Virginia, where Wing kicked off its U.S. commercialization efforts in 2019.

• The new service follows a pilot program between the two companies in Australia, marking the first time that Wing integrated its drone delivery service within another marketplace.

How it works: Customers with an eligible address will be able to order DoorDash from the Wendy's restaurant at 2355 N. Franklin Street.

• When they get to the DoorDash checkout page, they'll have the option to have their meal delivered via drone.
• Drone delivery will be free, at least for now.

What they're saying: "At DoorDash, we are committed to advancing last-mile logistics by building a multi-modal delivery platform that serves all sides of our marketplace," Harrison Shih, Senior Director of DoorDash Labs, said in a statement.

• "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."

The bottom line: Drone delivery is rapidly becoming mainstream, though there are still kinks to be worked out.