Five new grocers land on Uber Eats
A host of new regional grocers have arrived on Uber Eats.
Uber Technologies has added Busch’s Fresh Food Market, Hays, Lowe’s Market, Marc’s and Piggly Wiggly to the platform, giving consumers another way to shop their preferred local grocers. Consumers can shop from participating stores through the Uber Eats, Uber and Postmates apps, with access to on-demand and scheduled delivery and real-time order tracking.
By adding more regional and independent grocers, Uber Eats says it is continuing to expand selection while helping retailers reach customers in a fast and flexible way. In late June, Kiehl’s, FedEx Office, Blick Art Materials, Academy Sports + Outdoors and Choice Pet were added to the platform.
“When it comes to grocery shopping, local preference matters,” said Hashim Amin, head of grocery and retail, North America at Uber. “Whether it’s a regional chain that has been part of a community for decades or a neighborhood market customers visit every week, people want familiar grocery options that fit their routines. These new partnerships help us bring more of those local favorites to Uber Eats while creating new opportunities for grocers to grow their business.”
The new regional grocery partners include the following, as described by Uber:
- Busch's Fresh Food Market: Family-owned and proudly serving Michigan for more than 50 years, Busch's Fresh Food Market is known for its fresh produce, premium meat and seafood, chef-prepared foods, local partnerships and exceptional hospitality.
- Hays: A family-owned grocery retailer with more than a century of history serving communities across Arkansas and Missouri through its Hays Supermarkets and Food Smart banners.
- Lowe’s Market: Part of Pay and Save Inc., Lowe’s Market and its family of banners serve communities primarily in Texas with fresh produce, pantry staples, local favorites, and a neighborhood-focused grocery experience.
- Marc’s: A locally-owned Ohio retailer, Marc’s offers value-conscious shoppers groceries, health and beauty items, general merchandise, and its popular closeouts.
- Piggly Wiggly: America’s first true self-service grocery store, with North Carolina locations now available on Uber Eats.
To order from the new retailers, customers simply open the Uber Eats app and tap "Grocery," or open the Uber app and tap “Shops.” After selecting a local Busch’s Fresh Food Market, Hays, Lowe’s Market, Marc’s, or Piggly Wiggly store, users browse available items and add them to their cart, choose on-demand or scheduled delivery, and track the order in real time as it’s delivered.
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Uber Eats leverages Uber’s technology and logistics capabilities to partner with 825,000 retailers in more than 11,000 cities globally, with an average delivery time the company says is under 30 minutes.
