Wakefern joins Uber Eats platform

Customers can order produce, meat, seafood, pantry items, prepared foods and household goods for immediate or scheduled delivery. Wakefern

Uber Eats has added more than 375 Wakefern Food Corp. supermarkets to its delivery platform, giving customers across the Northeast on-demand access to eight grocery chains including ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace and Fairway Market.

The partnership, announced Tuesday, allows shoppers to order groceries through the Uber Eats app from Wakefern-affiliated stores, which also include The Fresh Grocer, Morton Williams, Dearborn Market, Di Bruno Bros. and Gourmet Garage. Many of the stores are family owned and operated.

Customers can order produce, meat, seafood, pantry items, prepared foods and household goods for immediate or scheduled delivery.

Darren Caudill, chief sales officer at Wakefern Food Corp., said the partnership provides another channel for the cooperative’s member stores to reach customers.

“Uber Eats gives our stores another way to serve customers where they are, making it easier to get the fresh foods, neighborhood service and the value they count on with added speed and convenience,” Caudill said.

The expansion comes as Uber continues to grow its grocery delivery business, which has seen increased demand as consumers seek convenient options for purchasing everyday essentials. The company has been adding national and regional supermarket chains to its platform across North America.

Prashant Garg, head of North America for Uber Eats, said the addition addresses customer demand for flexible grocery shopping options.

Uber Eats is offering discounts up to 30% off first orders from participating Wakefern stores. Uber One members receive free delivery on eligible orders.