Donuts via drones: Sweet treats to be delivered from the sky

Irish-born businesses Offbeat Donuts and Manna Drone Delivery on a mission to make donuts magically arrive to your door in minutes.

Pioneering drone delivery operator Manna Drone Delivery has revealed that it is working with another Dublin-born business Offbeat Donuts to deliver sweet treats from the sky.

As a result of their initiative tens of thousands of Dublin households will have access to Offbeat Donuts delivered by drone within three minutes.

“We’re thrilled to see Ireland’s first fresh donut take to the skies and can’t wait to continue surprising and delighting our customers with this innovative delivery experience”

Offbeat Donut Co.’s freshly-made, much loved donuts join the arsenal of local and international brands, including Eddie Rockets, Coca-Cola, and Irish burrito chain Boojum, available for delivery by drone through the Manna app.

Manna from the heavens

Bobby Healy, one of the brilliant minds behind the success of CarTrawler, is the driving force behind Manna.Aero, a fascinating new venture focused on using drones to deliver goods, starting with food. If he is successful Healy could be the author of a breakthrough in transport platform that could make much of the road transport of goods by road a thing of the past. Manna has already attracted backing from venture capital firms Elkstone Capital and Frontline Ventures.

“We are thrilled to be able to deliver even more joy to our customers through our new partnership with Offbeat Donuts, a homegrown Irish brand – just like Manna – renowned for their freshly made, from-scratch donuts crafted with passion and tradition,” said Michael Cunningham, head of Commercial Partnerships for Manna Drone Delivery.

The brainchild of Brian and Sandra O’Casey, Offbeat Donuts has been in business since 2016 when it first got started in Tallaght has since branched out to stores across Ireland.

“By leveraging innovative drone technology, we’re now able to bring these delectable treats straight to your back garden, ensuring the freshest donut experience imaginable.”

Dublin residents in the Blanchardstown area can download the Manna app on iOS or Android to start ordering Offbeat Donuts and more today.

“At Offbeat Donuts, we’re all about pushing the boundaries of flavour and fun,” said Sandra O’Casey, director of Offbeat Donut Co.

“Our partnership with Manna is a natural extension of this spirit, taking our freshly made donuts to new heights—literally. We’re thrilled to see Ireland’s first fresh donut take to the skies and can’t wait to continue surprising and delighting our customers with this innovative delivery experience.”

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