Chipotle and Zipline Complete First PGA Tour Drone Food Delivery at Austin Championship
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Chipotle and Zipline completed what the companies describe as the first drone food delivery in PGA Tour history, delivering freshly prepared meals to professional golfers Joel Dahmen and Mark Hubbard during a practice round for the Austin Championship. The delivery took place at the Fazio Canyons course at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas. Dahmen received a steak bowl with chips and Queso Blanco; Hubbard ordered a steak burrito with guacamole.
The golf course delivery was a promotional event and demonstrated how drones can bring food directly to customers in places that may be difficult to reach by car. Chipotle partnered with Zipline in 2025 to offer drone delivery beyond traditional delivery addresses, including backyards and public parks. The service is currently available to Chipotle customers in Dallas and Austin. Chipotle Chief Digital Officer Arlie Sisson said the companies are using technology to redefine convenience and bring meals to guests.
Chipotle’s drone delivery service remains available in Dallas and Austin, according to the article. The companies did not disclose a further timeline for expanding the service or repeating deliveries at golf courses. The PGA Tour delivery establishes a specific public demonstration of the service in a setting outside conventional delivery addresses, while broader availability and future use at similar venues remain undisclosed.
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Chipotle and Zipline Deliver Burritos by Drone to PGA Tour Golfers
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