Wing, the Alphabet-owned company responsible for delivering groceries, medicines, and even hot beverages via drone, is significantly expanding its partnership with Walmart. This marks the second such expansion in under a year.
On Sunday, the companies announced plans to extend Wing’s on-demand drone delivery service to an additional 150 Walmart stores. This expansion, building on Wing’s existing services in Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta, will take place throughout 2026 and into 2027, according to Wing’s new Chief Business Officer Heather Rivera.
Growing Demand Drives Expansion
The growth of Wing’s service highlights the increasing demand for drone delivery. Rivera shared that its top 25% of customers are using the service three times a week, a strong indicator that the demand is substantial enough to justify expansion. Some of the most commonly ordered items via drone include eggs, ground beef, avocados, tomatoes, limes, Lunchables, and popular snacks like Takis.
The 150-store expansion follows previous announcements made in June 2025 to bring Wing’s delivery service to cities like Houston, Orlando, Tampa, and Charlotte. Rivera confirmed that the Houston launch will take place on January 15, 2026. Once complete, Wing will operate in over 270 Walmart stores across the country, including locations in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Miami, reaching approximately 10% of the U.S. population.
Wing’s Path to Commercialization
The partnership with Walmart has positioned Wing as a significant player in the commercial drone delivery industry. While Wing does have a partnership with DoorDash, its primary path to commercialization remains through Walmart.
Wing and Walmart first joined forces in 2023 to test an on-demand drone delivery service at two Dallas-area stores, reaching around 60,000 homes. The pilot program grew to 18 Walmart Supercenters in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and expanded further into stores in Atlanta.
Technological Evolution and Future Plans
Wing is also evolving its technology to meet increasing demand. Recently, the company completed the first commercial flights for larger aircraft capable of carrying a five-pound payload. However, Rivera emphasized that Wing’s primary focus remains on integrating its service at Walmart locations, co-locating its operations within Walmart’s existing infrastructure.
Wing is considering different strategies for scaling its operations, including clustering store openings. For instance, in 2025, Wing launched six stores simultaneously in the Atlanta area. Although Rivera did not reveal specifics about Wing’s profitability or a timeline for when the service might become profitable, she emphasized that her role at the company is focused on scaling its operations.
Scaling the Business
Rivera highlighted that scaling the service across multiple stores in numerous markets is essential for Wing’s business model. “Volume is definitely powering our flywheel,” she said, underlining the importance of growth in the number of stores and markets served for the economics of the business.
With rapid expansion plans in place and increasing demand from customers, Wing’s drone delivery service is poised to play a larger role in the U.S. logistics landscape, revolutionizing how consumers access goods.