Soaring High: Tampa Bay Chick-fil-A Launches Free Drone Delivery Service

Haye Kesteloo
November 15, 2023
Delivery by Drone, Drone Technology, DroneUp, Florida, Walmart

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Tampa Bay’s traffic woes are now being sidestepped by Chick-fil-A with an innovative solution: drone delivery. The fast food restaurant at 1504 E. Brandon Blvd is now offering this high-flying service for free.

Drones Delivering Deliciousness

In a move to beat the traffic, Chick-fil-A revealed their new drone delivery system in a Facebook video. It shows a meal being prepared, handed to a DroneUp pilot, and then flown straight to a customer’s yard. This futuristic food delivery is available Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free for a limited time.

Close-Range Convenience

Currently, drone deliveries cover a 1.2-mile radius, but plans are in place to extend this to two miles. Don’t worry if your order is too hefty for the drone; Chick-fil-A will ensure it reaches you via van.

Joining the Drone Delivery Trend

Chick-fil-A isn’t alone in embracing drones. They’ve followed in the footsteps of Walmart, partnering with DroneUp to provide a similar service in Tampa.

How to Order?

Hungry for a sky-delivered meal? Just use the Chick-fil-A app and select “Chick-fil-A Delivery.” Incorporating drone technology, Chick-fil-A is not just delivering meals but also an exciting glimpse into the future of food delivery.

Tampa Bay Chick-Fil-A Launches Free Drone Delivery Service

As reported by Creative Loafing, this innovative step by Chick-fil-A brings convenience and novelty to the doorstep of Tampa Bay residents. For more details on this high-flying service, check out Chick-fil-A’s announcement.

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Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo is a leading drone industry expert and Editor in Chief of DroneXL.co and EVXL.co, where he covers drone technology, industry developments, and electric mobility trends. With over nine years of specialized coverage in unmanned aerial systems, his insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and cited by The Brookings Institute, Foreign Policy, Politico and others.

Before founding DroneXL.co, Kesteloo built his expertise at DroneDJ. He currently co-hosts the PiXL Drone Show on YouTube and podcast platforms, sharing industry insights with a global audience. His reporting has influenced policy discussions and been referenced in federal documents, establishing him as an authoritative voice in drone technology and regulation. He can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.