CINCINNATI and INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR),
America's favorite grocer, and ClusterTruck, a software platform
that powers profitable, vertically integrated delivery-only
kitchens, today launched a partnership that will change the way
Americans access freshly prepared meals. By offering multiple menus
from one central scratch kitchen, Kroger Delivery Kitchen will
deliver fresh and delicious meals on-demand without service or
delivery fees.
For the initial rollout, Kroger Delivery Kitchen Powered by
ClusterTruck is launching in Carmel,
Indiana – where Kroger and ClusterTruck are jointly opening
a fourth kitchen – and Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio. Additionally, King Soopers
Delivery Kitchen Powered by ClusterTruck will serve customers in
Denver.
"The way our customers order and receive meals is evolving, and
ClusterTruck's innovative culinary and digital design is cracking
the code for the future of profitable meal delivery," said Yael
Cosset, Kroger's CIO. "Kroger is leveraging ClusterTruck's advanced
technology to ensure our customers don't have to sacrifice quality
and value for convenience when it comes to meal delivery. Kroger
Delivery Kitchen Powered by ClusterTruck will allow our customers
to access restaurant-quality fresh and delicious meals like never
before and without having to pay excessive service or delivery
fees."
Customers in Carmel,
Indianapolis and Columbus delivery zones can go to
KrogerDeliveryKitchen.com to place their orders online or download
the ClusterTruck app. Customers in Denver can visit
KingSoopersDeliveryKitchen.com.
ClusterTruck was co-founded in 2015 and launched its first
kitchen in 2016. The Indianapolis-based company owns and operates
vertically integrated delivery-only kitchens. ClusterTruck's dark
kitchens are powered by a proprietary software system that uses
custom algorithms to optimize kitchen and delivery operations. This
systematic approach to meal delivery ensures that nearly every
order is in the hands of the customer within 7 minutes of the
meal's preparation. The average time between placing an order and a
customer receiving their food is less than 30 minutes.
"Our recipe for success has been a blend of cutting-edge
software combined with high-quality ingredients and delicious
variety," said Chris Baggott,
ClusterTruck co-founder and CEO. "This winning combination has
allowed us to thrill customers across the country, while achieving
profitability. We're excited to partner with Kroger to redefine the
food experience for their valued customers."
"ClusterTruck's ultra-fresh and
quick made-from-scratch meals set them apart in the food
delivery landscape," said Suzy Monford, Kroger's group vice
president of fresh. "Kroger Delivery Kitchen customers
can order pizza or pad Thai on the same order and get it
delivered hot and fresh, within minutes of the meals being
prepared. We are excited to work together to bring this partnership
to life to provide our customers with real food delivered to their
door step!"
To learn more about Kroger Delivery Kitchen and available
delivery zones, please visit KrogerDeliveryKitchen.com. To download
creative assets and photography of ClusterTruck's operations and
meals, visit here.
About The Kroger Co.
At The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our
Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are, across
our family of companies, nearly half a million associates who serve
over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping
experience under a variety of banner names. We are committed
to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more
about us, visit our newsroom and investor
relations site.
About ClusterTruck
Co-founded in 2015 by Chris Baggott, Mike
Cunningham of CRG Restaurant Group, and Dan McFadden, ClusterTruck launched its first
kitchen in Indianapolis in 2016.
ClusterTruck is a software platform that drives profitable,
vertically integrated delivery-only kitchens. With locations in
Indianapolis, Columbus, OH, Denver, and Kansas
City, MO, ClusterTruck is revolutionizing prepared food
delivery from click, to cook, to curb. Get more information and see
the menu at clustertruck.com.
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