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Photo: GoTo Foods, DoorDash and Wing
August 13, 2025
GoTo Foods has partnered with DoorDash to provide drone delivery. The fast-mile delivery service, enabled by Wing, is currently live in three Texas markets, Frisco, Fort Worth and Plano. Participating brands include Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli and Schlotzsky’s.
“Drone delivery is one way that GoTo Foods is unlocking innovation with purpose, to expand accessibility and drive frequency,” Kieran Donahue, chief commercial officer at GoTo Foods, said in the press release. “Today’s consumer expects brands to meet them where they are, on their terms and that’s exactly why we’re modernizing through convenience and personalized experiences. GoTo Foods is focused on innovating in ways that are intuitive and seamless — all while staying rooted in the trusted experiences that our brands have created for decades.”
The drones delivery within four miles of participation restaurants ordered through DoorDash. A pilot test launched in June and GoToFoods official say the brand has seen strong early results demonstrating improved delivery speed.
“We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with GoTo Foods and help bring their iconic mall favorites directly to their customers’ doors,” Harrison Shih, head of the DoorDash Drone Program, said in the press release. “Drone delivery lets us recreate the magic of the in-store experience at home with the unmatched speed and convenience of autonomous technology. As we continue scaling our drone operations, we remain focused on building a world-class logistics platform that enables partners like Wing to integrate seamlessly into our ecosystem, provides a smooth, reliable delivery experience for merchants and offers consumers fast and affordable access to brands they love.”
“By making it easy for brands like GoTo Foods to expand customer access to fast, fresh food deliveries from the skies, Wing continues to lead in residential drone delivery,” Kent Ferguson, head of partnerships at Wing, said in the release. “Through our partnership with DoorDash, orders arrive to customers’ homes in as little as 20 minutes, advancing what’s possible today for speed and quality in the delivery experience.”
GoToFoods (formerly Focus Brands) is the franchisor and operator of more than 6,900 restaurants, cafes, ice cream shops and bakeries in all 50 states and more than 65 companies and territories.
