Albertsons Cos. is piloting DoorDash’s DoubleDash service, which enables customers to add on an order from a local restaurant or retailer to their Albertsons orders, with no added delivery fees or new order minimums, reports Progressive Grocer.
“With this we’re hoping to make our customers lives even a little bit easier,” said Chris Rupp, Albertsons EVP and chief customer and digital officer. “It really comes down to the more you serve customers and help them get done what they want to get done, the more they’re going to come back to you.”
“There’s no chance every customer on the planet is going to buy all of their food in one place for the rest of time,” Rupp continued. “So there’s room for lots and lots of players in this category, and we just want to help our customers get done the job they want to get done.”
The DoubleDash service launched in August with retailers including 7-Eleven, Walgreens, Wawa, and QuickCheck. Full Story
In addition, DoorDash has added beer, wine, and spirits to its DoorDash Marketplace service across 20 states and Washington D.C., in addition to Canada and Australia. Where it’s legal, customers can now order from a selection of beverages from restaurants, grocery stores, local retailers, and convenience stores.
"Over the past year, many cities where we operate evolved their legislation in order to permit the delivery of alcohol to residents' homes. Over that time, we worked tirelessly to build a trusted alcohol ordering and delivery experience for merchants, customers and Dashers," said Caitlin Macnamara, director, alcohol strategy & operations at DoorDash, in a statement. "We're committed to providing new earning opportunities for merchants and Dashers, a safe, high quality experience for customers, and being a responsible leader in compliant alcohol delivery."
Related: Albertsons, Instacart Pilot Grocery Pickup; Albertsons Introduces Unlimited Grocery Delivery.