DoorDash partnered with Albertsons Cos. to offer consumers express fresh grocery delivery in more than 20 major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, Denver and Seattle.
The local Albertsons Cos. banner stores — such as Safeway, Vons, Acme Markets, Jewel-Osco and Tom Thumb — will deliver fresh produce and other groceries in 30 minutes or less using the DoorDash marketplace, according to a news release.
DoorDash plans to expand this service to more Albertsons Cos. banners in the coming weeks.
Online shoppers can order from a menu of 6,000 items for express grocery delivery nationwide, from fresh produce, dairy and eggs, to snacks, packaged goods and frozen foods.
“By partnering with DoorDash, Albertsons Cos. is able to offer even faster delivery to go alongside the quality products and great value we provide our customers," Stephen Menaquale, senior vice president of e-commerce, said in the release.
DoorDash customers can get Albertsons Cos. loyalty pricing and promotions on express grocery orders where available, and Albertsons Cos. local banner loyalty program members, such as Albertsons for U and Safeway for U, can choose to link their account in the DoorDash app to earn loyalty points on purchases.
To place an order, consumers with express grocery delivery service available in their area can either search for “rapid grocery” stores on the DoorDash app or click the “grocery" tile on the DoorDash homepage to then select the filter for “Under 30 Min.”
DoorDash is leveraging its logistics network with Albertsons Cos. selection of groceries to create a one-stop shop for consumers nationwide, delivered to their doorstep right when they need it, DoorDash Vice President of New Verticals Fuad Hannon said in the release.
“We know that speed, selection and affordability remain paramount for consumers when it comes to getting everything in their neighborhood delivered on-demand, and that's why we're proud to launch our new express grocery delivery service with Albertsons to bring their wide selection of groceries to consumers' doorsteps in under 30 minutes,” Hannon said.
Albertsons Cos.' banners are available on DashPass, DoorDash's membership program that offers members $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees from thousands of restaurants, grocery, convenience and retail stores nationwide. DashPass members can enjoy these benefits on all eligible express grocery orders with a subtotal of $12 or more from Albertsons Cos.
This partnership initiative comes soon after DoorDash’s ultra-fast grocery delivery offering of deliveries in 10-15 minutes from select DashMart locations.
To give merchants the tools and technology needed to meet customers' rising expectations for convenience, DoorDash will continue to glean insights from ultra-fast grocery delivery and apply them to its express grocery offering.