Christmas came early for Amazon Prime members. Amazon announced this week it's expanding its same-day grocery delivery service to more than 2,300 cities. Initially, same-day grocery delivery was limited to about 1,000 cities, including all the usual hubs like Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Miami, and New York City. Now more Prime members than ever can get fresh produce and other kitchen staples delivered to their doorstep.
“This expanded offering is supported by continued innovation within Amazon’s Same-Day Delivery network designed to deliver more selection, faster—innovation that puts us on track to deliver at our fastest speeds ever for Prime members globally for the third year in a row,” per Amazon's news release.
Since launching the service in August, the retail giant says its perishable selection has grown by more than 30 percent, including thousands of fresh favorites from Whole Foods Market. Fresh groceries now make up nine of the 10 most-ordered items for same-day delivery in eligible areas, according to the news release. For those wondering, toilet paper was the 10th item, which is not surprising for anyone who remembers the rampant hoarding of early pandemic days. The company's best-selling item for same-day delivery overall has been bananas, with avocados, strawberries, Honeycrisp apples, and limes not far behind.
Amazon also broke down the most popular perishable groceries ordered with same-day delivery by region, and y'all, we are not beating the stereotypes. Cold brew coffee, chicken thighs, and probiotic drinks are among the most-ordered items in the West, while shoppers in the East most often choose raw shrimp, broccoli florets, and chocolate chip muffins. In the South, Prime members are most often adding Atlantic salmon, chicken pot pie, and lemonade to their carts, while us Midwesterners are apparently ordering tons of wheat bread, smoked bacon, and pepperoni pizza — not even deep-dish!
Does my city have Amazon's same-day grocery delivery?
If you're wondering if same-day grocery delivery is offered in your city, head on over to the Amazon website at amazon.com/fmc/learn-more to find out! Alternatively, you can log into the Amazon website or mobile app, add some grocery items to your cart, and see what delivery options are available at checkout.
Amazon didn't outline the full list of cities where same-day grocery delivery is now available, but some of the newly added markets it did confirm include:
- Boise, Idaho
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Sugar Land, Texas
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Kennesaw, Georgia
- Gaithersburg, Maryland
How much does Amazon's same-day grocery delivery cost?
Amazon Prime members can get same-day delivery for free on orders of more than $25, as outlined in Amazon's news release. For orders that fall under that threshold, you'll have to pay a $2.99 delivery fee. Meanwhile, if you aren't an Amazon Prime member, same-day delivery will set you back $12.99 regardless of the total cost.
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