WASHINGTON — Safeway, the No. 2 grocer in the D.C. area, has partnered with Instacart to offer same day grocery deliveries in as little as two hours.
The launch includes almost 100 Safeway stores in D.C., Maryland and Virginia and expands on Safeway’s existing partnership with Instacart that started last fall.
Shoppers can now access the Instacart service via Safeway’s rush delivery mobile app or by going to its website and clicking on the “Rush Delivery Powered by Instacart” icon.
Instacart uses independently contracted “personal shoppers,” who deliver within two hours.
Rush delivery of Safeway groceries is $5.99, unless you pay the $149 per year subscription to be an Instacart member, in which case all rush deliveries are free.
“Instacart is already successful in the D.C. market,” said Jim Perkins, president of Safeway’s Eastern Division. “What’s unique about this partnership is the Safeway Rush Delivery services, created specifically for Safeway customers to offer faster service that can be access simply by visiting the Safeway website or mobile application.”
Instacart has delivery relationships with a number of retailers in the D.C. area in addition to Safeway, including Whole Foods, Giant, Costco, Harris Teeter, peptic, CVS and Magruder’s.
