Ahold Delhaize is partnering with DoorDash to make the San Francisco-based delivery company’s service available to its banners, including Food Lion, Hannaford, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, and Stop & Shop, the grocer announced Wednesday.
The grocery retail group said they expect to have the service rolled out to all of its chains by March.
“The addition of DoorDash as a marketplace partner for our companies is very exciting,” said JJ Fleeman, CEO, Ahold Delhaize USA, in a statement. “The speed and ease of DoorDash and its strong reputation for providing great customer service aligns with the priorities of each of our local brands. We look forward to delivering this new option for customers of our local brands – as well as new customers through DoorDash – and leveraging this partnership to enable our brands as they continue to drive omnichannel growth.”
The service is already available for select locations with some of the Ahold Delhaize brands, such as Giant Food, the GIANT Company, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop, but Food Lion will pilot the service in February and will formally launch in March, the company said.
“We’re excited to partner with Ahold Delhaize USA brands to support the growth of their digital channels and help them engage consumers in new ways,” said Tony Xu, CEO and co-founder of DoorDash.