Grubhub Adds Walgreens to Grow its Convenience Offerings and Give Customers More Choices

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Grubhub has announced a partnership with Walgreens to offer nationwide delivery from Walgreens and Duane Reade locations through its marketplace. The collaboration enables customers to access approximately 15,000 items for on-demand delivery, including beauty, health and wellness, snacks, personal care, household items, and toys.

According to Grubhub's data, customers who shop from convenience merchants on their platform order nearly three times more per month than those who don't. The partnership focuses on key markets like Chicago and New York City, with both Walgreens and Duane Reade locations being integrated into Grubhub+, the company's loyalty program, offering members benefits such as zero delivery fees, lower service fees, and exclusive offers on eligible orders.

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• Partnership expands Grubhub's convenience retail offerings nationwide
• Data shows convenience store customers order 3x more frequently
• Access to 15,000 new items for on-demand delivery
• Integration with Grubhub+ loyalty program

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The Chicagoland-based companies team up to offer on-demand delivery of thousands of everyday essentials

CHICAGO and DEERFIELD, Ill., Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Grubhub announced today that it has teamed up with Walgreens to bring Walgreens and Duane Reade locations nationwide to its marketplace. Through this collaboration, customers have access to 15,000 items for on-demand delivery — including beauty, health and wellness, snacks, personal care, household items, toys, and more.

Grubhub is enhancing the customer experience by expanding its marketplace offerings to include Walgreens and Duane Reade, broadening access to everyday essentials. Grubhub's data shows that customers who shop from convenience merchants on Grubhub order nearly three times more per month than those who don't, making them valuable users of the Grubhub marketplace.

"We're excited to add Walgreens and Duane Reade to offer customers a robust selection of convenience retailers on Grubhub," said Craig Whitmer, vice president of new verticals at Grubhub. "As a Chicago-based company, working with another hometown favorite is particularly special. The addition of these two brands helps us scale our convenience offerings across the country with a strong focus on key markets like Chicago and New York City, and we look forward to delivering even more value and convenience to our shared communities."

"Customers today expect to get what they want, when they want it, how they want it," said Sharmila Sudhakar, group vice president of digital commerce and omni experience at Walgreens. "The addition of Grubhub to Walgreens' growing roster of delivery partners helps meet that expectation and offers shoppers another simple and trusted same-day solution to get the essentials they need."

Walgreens and Duane Reade are part of Grubhub+, Grubhub's loyalty program, which offers members perks like $0 delivery fees and lower service fees on eligible orders, discounted priority delivery, and ongoing member-only exclusive offers.* Walgreens joins a growing list of convenience retailers available on Grubhub.

About Grubhub
Grubhub is a leading U.S. ordering and delivery marketplace dedicated to connecting customers with their favorite local restaurants, merchants and convenience retailers. Grubhub elevates online ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms, and an improved delivery experience. Part of Wonder Group, Grubhub features 375,000 merchants in over 4,000 U.S. cities.

About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations, and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni-channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients' care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions.

* Benefits apply to orders over the applicable subtotal minimum. Terms and additional fees apply. Learn more here.

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FAQ

What items can customers order from Walgreens through Grubhub?

Customers can order approximately 15,000 items including beauty, health and wellness, snacks, personal care, household items, toys, and other everyday essentials.

How does the Grubhub-Walgreens partnership affect Grubhub+ members?

Grubhub+ members can enjoy benefits like $0 delivery fees, lower service fees on eligible orders, discounted priority delivery, and exclusive member-only offers when ordering from Walgreens.

How much more frequently do convenience store customers order on Grubhub?

According to Grubhub's data, customers who shop from convenience merchants order nearly three times more per month compared to those who don't.

Which markets are the primary focus for the Grubhub-Walgreens partnership?

The partnership primarily focuses on key markets like Chicago and New York City, though the service is available nationwide.