FOX Business’ Jeff Flock reports on food companies adopting the ‘ghost kitchen’ trend, meaning there is no store and all food is ordered online and then delivered.
DoorDash will now offer on-demand, contactless deliveries of groceries in less than an hour as part of a new partnership launched with some of the leading groceries across the country.
“We know that shopping can feel like a chore, which is why DoorDash shopping will be available on an on-a-basis basis – which means no plans needed, no queues, no waiting,” DoorDash head of supermarkets and convenience partnerships Mike Goldblatt wrote Thursday in a blog post. “More than 10,000 groceries, from dairy and eggs to local produce to fresh meat and fish, will be available in less than an hour from participating groceries.”
According to the announcement, customers in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego and the Central Coast can now place orders for Smart & Final shopping, while those living in Chicago, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Detroit and Indianapolis can place orders for groceries from Meijer and Fresh Thyme.
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In addition, DoorDash’s delivery selection will grow in the coming weeks to include shopping partners such as Hy-Vee, Gristedes and D’agostino, among others.
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DoorDash also offers customers prepared food from a wide variety of groceries including Wegmans, Hy-Vee, Gelson’s, Kowalski’s, Big Y world-class brands, Food City, Village Supermarkets, Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California, Coborn’s, and more.
All shopping partners will appear on the subscription service of Doordash DashPass, which offers members unlimited free delivery costs and reduced service costs. During the week of August 24, DoorDash will be offering new and existing Dashpass members $ 15 for their next order of all groceries and convenience stores.
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The move comes as DoorDash expanded its services during the coronavirus pandemic to offer customers more convenience.
In April, DoorDash announced partnerships with convenience stores including 7-Eleven, Walgreens, CVS and Wawa. The company has also launched digital “convenience stores” nicknamed DashMart in several cities in the United States.
The entry in delivery of goods also comes ahead of the company’s plans to go public after filing for an IPO earlier this year.
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