Grocery Store Near Me - Grocery Delivery Or Pickup - Chicago, IL (2024)

FAQs

Should I tip my grocery delivery driver? ›

You should always tip for grocery delivery. If your grocery order is excessively late, wrong, or damaged, then you can consider tipping less.

The same advice on tipping goes for people who prepare your drive-up or pickup orders. Technically, they aren't allowed to accept tips either—so again, don't get them into trouble. Just offer a heartfelt thank you. These people are basically doing what's now become a regular part of working at a grocery store.

Digital grocery sales are becoming an increasingly larger part of total grocery sales, making up 13.7% of the $1.601 trillion in total US grocery sales in 2024, according to EMARKETER's November 2023 forecast. By 2025, digital grocery will be a $253.89 billion market in the US.

Jewel continues to dominates Chicago market

Once again, Jewel-Osco leads local grocers with the highest market share in the Chicago metro area. By the numbers: There are 176 Jewel-Osco stores in the greater metro area.

Aim to tip 20% of your shopping bill or $5, whichever is highest. Tip at least 10% if you have a smaller order, but 20% is generally better to keep drivers afloat. Tack on an additional $3-5 for weather difficulties and $1-2 if the delivery person has to climb a ton of stairs.

For smaller orders, a minimum tip of $5 is recommended. For orders exceeding $100, adhering to the 10-20% guideline is advisable. In special circ*mstances such as adverse weather conditions, busy holiday periods, or for particularly large and complex orders, tipping above 20% can express additional gratitude.

Tipping for takeout is polite and even sometimes expected, but the decision to tip is ultimately up to you.

You're never obligated to tip someone when they've provided you poor service or if you've had a rude interaction with them. In the case of a one-on-one service, such as a haircut, this is pretty cut and dry.

Shoppers do accept tips! If you're happy with the service you've received, we encourage you to tip your shopper as well as rate them. Shoppers receive 100% of their tips, but all other feedback and ratings are anonymous. Access your Target account.

DoorDash, Inc. (NYSE:DASH) is the most popular food delivery service in the country, having an overwhelming 65% of the market share along with its subsidiaries. It is followed at second with 23% by Uber Eats, which is owned by Uber Technologies, Inc.

What percentage of people use grocery delivery? ›

Recent nationally representative survey data from 2022 revealed that nearly 2 in 10 (19.3 percent) U.S. residents who regularly shopped for groceries did so online at least once in the last 30 days.

Amazon solidifies its position as the behemoth in the online retail space, projecting a substantial net sales figure of $81 billion USD by 2027. Leveraging its extensive logistics network and Prime membership benefits, Amazon continues to capture a significant share of the online grocery market.

Walmart

Walmart is the largest supermarket chain in the United States, and indeed the world, with a global turnover of $611.3 billion (€556.45 billion) in the year to end 31 January 2023, of which 69% was generated in its Walmart US business*, resulting in a total US turnover of $421.8 billion (€388.4 billion).

Warrener's rule of thumb is to tip delivery people, whether they're on foot, bike, or in a car, between $3 and $5 depending on the cost of the meal and how far they travel.

But the consensus among Instacart shoppers on social media groups and forums agree that a range of 10% to 20% of the total order is fair. Customers don't have to tip at all, but they should know that they might not get the happiest personal shopper or anyone at all within their mileage range.

In general, it's recommended to tip grocery delivery workers 15 to 20 percent—or more if it's a large or complicated order. Instacart also allows you to adjust your tip for 14 days after your order. So you could add a few more dollars if you felt your shopper went above and beyond.

Tips are optional and 100% go to the driver. You can choose to tip before or after placing your order or after delivery. You're free to edit your tip amount for up to 24 hours after delivery. You have up to 14 days to add a tip for your delivery driver if you choose to leave a tip.