Customers can now tap Grubhub's first national drugstore
partner to order all their health and wellness essentials this cold
and flu season
CHICAGO and PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 17,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grubhub (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY)
and Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) announced today that they've partnered to
deliver thousands of Rite Aid's drugstore products right to
customers' doorsteps. More than 2,000 locations in 16 states are
available on the Grubhub Marketplace for delivery.
Cold and flu season peaks between December and February,
but there has already been a high and early uptick in respiratory
infections this year. A recent Grubhub survey found that 47%
of respondents are likely to avoid traveling to the drugstore when
they are feeling sick, with 67% saying that they would
turn to a delivery service for their over-the-counter medicine and
wellness needs. Additionally, 39% of respondents said
they plan to buy cold or flu medicine in the coming weeks.
With this partnership, customers can order all of their health and
wellness needs in one spot, from vitamins, pain relief and
medicine, to hydration drinks and their favorite feel-good
snacks.
"We're excited to partner with Rite Aid to grow Grubhub's
drugstore and convenience offerings, making it even easier for
customers to get instant access to items that keep them healthy,"
said Ariella Kurshan, senior vice
president of growth at Grubhub. "This partnership could not come at
a better time as we head into the winter months when delivery
becomes an even more important way for people to get what they need
to stay nourished and cared for when they can't leave the
house."
"Our partnership with Grubhub is another way that we are
offering the convenience and access that our customers want and
need to keep them and their families healthy and happy," said
Dustin Humphreys, senior vice
president of digital and e-commerce at Rite Aid. "We also look
forward to expanding our reach to Grubhub's loyal customer base and
becoming a go-to option for their everyday health and wellness
needs."
Rite Aid is Grubhub's first national drugstore chain partner,
and in addition to health and wellness products, customers can
order their everyday essentials, from personal care products,
beauty and household items, pre-packaged grocery items and more
from the Grubhub Marketplace.
Rite Aid is available on Grubhub+, Grubhub's membership program
where customers get access to unlimited $0 delivery fees on orders of $12 or more and exclusive Perks from restaurants
on Grubhub. This partnership builds on Grubhub's efforts in the
convenience space, following its work with Gopuff and its branded
concept powered by 7-Eleven, Grubhub Goods. Diners who order
convenience items on Grubhub place more orders from restaurants in
the following month than those who do not order convenience
items.
Survey Methodology: Grubhub partnered with YouGov plc. to
survey 2,414 adults between November 4-8th,
2022. The survey was carried out online and the figures have
been weighted and are representative of all US adults (ages
18+). Results reported to "agree" include responses of
"Strongly agree" and "Somewhat agree" to the applicable survey
questions.
About Grubhub
Grubhub is part of Just Eat
Takeaway.com (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY), and is a leading U.S. food
ordering and delivery marketplace. Dedicated to connecting diners
with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants,
Grubhub elevates food ordering through innovative restaurant
technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery
experience. Grubhub features more than 365,000 restaurant partners
in over 4,000 U.S. cities.
About Rite Aid Corporation
Rite Aid is a full-service
pharmacy that improves health outcomes. Rite Aid is defining the
modern pharmacy by meeting customer needs with a wide range of
vehicles that offer convenience, including retail and delivery
pharmacy, as well as services offered through our wholly owned
subsidiaries, Elixir, Bartell Drugs and Health Dialog. Elixir, Rite
Aid's pharmacy benefits and services company, consists of
accredited mail and specialty pharmacies, prescription discount
programs and an industry leading adjudication platform to offer
superior member experience and cost savings. Health Dialog provides
healthcare coaching and disease management services via live online
and phone health services. Regional chain Bartell Drugs has
supported the health and wellness needs in the Seattle area for more than 130 years. Rite Aid
employs more than 6,300 pharmacists and operates more than 2,300
retail pharmacy locations across 17 states. For more information,
visit www.riteaid.com.
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