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Which fast-food chain completed the world's first fully autonomous drone pizza delivery in 2016?
Answer
Domino's
Domino's partnered with drone company Flirtey to deliver a pizza by autonomous drone to a customer in New Zealand in 2016, years ahead of rival chains testing similar technology.
💡 Did you know?
Domino's pizza delivery drone completed its first autonomous delivery in New Zealand in 2016, years before competitors seriously pursued the technology.
Other options people guess
- Pizza Hut
- Papa John's
- KFC
Topics
- fast-food
- domino's
- technology
- innovation
- delivery
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