Grubhub is moving beyond bikes and cars in New Jersey , teaming with drone company Dexa on a three month pilot that will fly food orders from Wonder’s Green Brook location to nearby customers starting March 18, 2026 .
The initiative is the state’s first commercial drone powered food delivery program and the first time Grubhub has fully integrated autonomous aerial delivery into its marketplace. How the Pilot Will Work The program runs for three months out of Wonder’s site in Green Brook , serving eligible
customers within a 2.5 mile radius . Diners order as usual in the Grubhub app , then opt in to drone delivery at checkout; flights are promised to be faster than traditional delivery but carry no extra fee beyond standard delivery and service charges.
The DE‑2020 Drone System Deliveries use Dexa’s DE‑2020 , a fully automated aircraft that carries food in a box suspended beneath the drone and lowers it to the ground via a controlled tether. Dexa is one of only four U.S.
companies that both manufacture and operate FAA Part 135 air carrier certified delivery drones, and it runs all flights under FAA approved routes designed to prioritize safety and limit noise.
"Our partnership with Dexa represents a major step forward in Grubhub's commitment to delivery innovation," said Abhishek "PJ" Poykayil, SVP of Customer Delivery Operations at Wonder and Grubhub…
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