Grubhub adds Walgreens to grow its convenience offerings

Two Chicago-area companies — Grubhub and Walgreens — are teaming up to offer on-demand delivery of everyday items.

Grubhub announced Thursday it is adding Walgreens and Duane Reade locations nationwide to its marketplace. Customers will have access to 15,000 items for on-demand delivery, including beauty, health and wellness, snacks, personal care, household items, and toys.

Grubhub’s data shows customers who shop from convenience merchants on Grubhub order nearly three times more per month than those who don’t.

“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.”

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.

“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 Deerfield-based 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.”