"No Need for Motorbikes": McDonald's China Delivers Hamburgers by Drone

Exclusive Drone Delivery Route for the Brand
Fastest Delivery in Just 10 Minutes

McDonald's China has made headlines by partnering with the local delivery platform Meituan to launch a brand-exclusive drone delivery route.

According to Chinese media outlets such as Sina Finance on the 16th, a McDonald's store in Shanghai recently began providing a Big Mac set delivery service using drones. These drones fly along dedicated routes (air corridors) and land in designated delivery areas.

Chinese company Baidu.

China's Baidu.

Customers can order more than 30 menu items through the Meituan application (app). Once an order is placed, store staff place the hamburger set on a dedicated smart boarding platform located outside. A robotic arm loads the food onto the drone, which then begins delivery to the specified location. Depending on circumstances, delivery can reportedly be completed in as little as 10 minutes. The drone can carry up to about 2.4 kg, making it capable of delivering most menu items including hamburgers, snacks, and beverages.

China's Baidu.

Wei Qijun, General Manager of Meituan's Drone Business, stated, "After nine years of research and development in safety technology and testing, stable deliveries are now possible even in harsh weather conditions such as snow, rain, and strong winds." He added, "While parks and outdoor spaces have traditionally been difficult for food delivery, drones will enable faster service in these areas."

This, according to the media, is an example of how China’s government-promoted "low-altitude economy," considered a new growth engine, is becoming firmly established as a practical, everyday service.

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