There’s yet another option for Chattanoogans who’d rather have someone else do their grocery shopping.
Instacart, a San Francisco-based startup company that’s in more than 80 U.S. markets, on Friday will kick off delivery service here.
It will offer a free, “no-strings-attached,” one-year subscription to Instacart Express – unlimited, same-day delivery for orders of more than $35 from Publix, Whole Foods Market, Costco and Petco.
“It’s great for a wide range of people,” said Instacart area manager Jennifer O’Shaughnessy, who started working for the company three years ago as a shopper. “The bulk of my customer base was busy, working people. A lot of people looked at it as a convenience, not really a high-end luxury.”
Shipt’s headquarters in downtown Birmingham, Ala.Service areas
Instacart service areas include the city of Chattanooga, Red Bank, Soddy-Daisy, Lakesite, Ooltewah, East Brainerd, Tyner, Middle Valley, Falling Water, Metro Park, Alpine Heights, East Ridge, Signal Mountain, Lone Oak, Fairmount, Walden, Harrison, Ridgeside and Summer Haven.