Drone food delivery is expanding in North Texas as Flytrex and Little Caesars test a new system that can deliver full family meals by air.
The partnership uses Flytrex’s new Sky2 drone, which can carry up to 8.8 pounds — enough capacity for two large pizzas, Crazy Bread, and drinks — and deliver orders within a four-mile radius in less than five minutes.
The companies say it has the largest carrying capacity of any food-delivery drone currently available.
The service is being tested at a Little Caesars location in Wylie, where customers can place orders through the Flytrex app. The system also integrates directly with the restaurant’s ordering platform, allowing orders to flow into existing point-of-sale systems.
“Flytrex is laser-focused on making on-demand food delivery by drone a reality for everyday families,” Amit Regev, CEO and co-founder of Flytrex, said in a news release. “Until now, drones simply weren’t capable of delivering a full family meal. The Sky2 changes that.”
The Sky2 drone was designed to handle larger orders and features an eight-motor configuration, dual batteries, and navigation technology intended to improve safety and reliability. Orders are picked up directly from outside restaurant locations, which the company says helps speed delivery and maintain food quality.
“Innovation at Little Caesars has always been driven by one thing — making it easier for customers to enjoy our pizza,” said Trish Heusel, vice president of innovation at Little Caesars. “Partnering with Flytrex to bring full family meals by drone delivery is a major leap forward, and a clear example of how we’re pushing the boundaries of convenience, speed, and accessibility in our category.”
The launch marks the latest step in a growing drone delivery market. Flytrex has completed more than 200,000 deliveries in the United States and has partnered with companies including Uber and DoorDash to expand its service.
Other companies are also entering the space. Chipotle has tested drone delivery in the Dallas area through a partnership with Zipline, while Walmart has worked with Wing to build a broader drone delivery network, as The Dallas Express previously reported.
Industry analysts say the market could grow rapidly in the coming years, with McKinsey & Company estimating that commercial drone deliveries in the United States could reach 1.5 billion annually by 2035, News Nation reported.
