CHICAGO — Door to Door Organics, a leading natural and organic online grocer, today announced expanded service from a new warehouse in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood. The company, which began serving the Chicagoland area in 2010, now employs 31 people out of its new 25,000 square-foot warehouse and offices at 815 W. Pershing, which houses more than 3,500 local, organic and natural grocery products.
“Creating economic opportunities within Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods and fostering innovation are key components of Mayor Emanuel’s Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs, which World Business Chicago is currently implementing,” said World Business Chicago (WBC) President & CEO Jeff Malehorn. “Door to Door Organics’ expanding operations increases access to fresh, quality food for Chicagoans, and brings e-commerce jobs to Chicago’s thriving tech ecosystem.”
With its new warehouse, Door to Door Organics has expanded its local delivery van fleet and software to better serve Chicago-area residents. The online grocer focuses on a highly scalable operating model, and this expansion allows the company to plan for continued Chicagoland growth and efficiently respond to changing customer demands. Scalability levers include forced-market density to maximize delivery route profitability, a sophisticated inventory management system, modern equipment and machinery and the addition of a Vice President of Systems Engineering to the Door to Door Organics team. More than 1,000 new grocery items have also been added for Chicago customers, including frozen foods, pantry staples, ethnic foods, vegan options, gluten-free items, non-GMO snacks, local products and more local and organic produce.
“We have been proud to serve Chicagoland residents local, organic and natural food for the last four years and are excited to strengthen our market position with the new Bridgeport warehouse and offer current and prospective customers even more products and services in the coming weeks,” said Chad Arnold, CEO of Door to Door Organics. “Our aggressive and strategic investments in Door to Door Organics’ local operations further our commitment to remaining a trusted business in the community and allows us to better meet the unique needs of both downtown and suburban customers.”
Door to Door Organics offers Chicagoland shoppers a powerful online shopping experience called the Shop. The personalized, contextual shopping platform is designed to support the busy yet health-conscious lifestyle of Door to Door Organics customers, who place a priority on simple meal planning and discovering Good Food that is local, organic and natural. Convenience and ease-of-use is built into every feature of the Shop with tools such as Restock, offering simple, intuitive, repeatable solutions for regular customers to consolidate the planning and shopping process; My Frequent Purchases; Shop by Recipe® and Shopping List functionalities. Additional features include local farmer profiles and an “Inspiration” section with seasonal tips and recipes from Chef Chris of Door to Door Organics’ in-house culinary expert.
Door to Door Organics is working closely with the City of Chicago and World Business Chicago to strengthen its relationship with the local business community and nonprofit partners such as Benton House, Pilsen Wellness Center and Greater Chicago Food Depository. Furthermore, Door to Door Organics has partnered with nearly two dozen trusted Midwest family farms and local artisans such as Red Hen Bread and Deer Creek Organics to deliver fresh, local, organic produce, meat and dairy to Chicago consumers year round.
Founded in 2005, Door to Door Organics operates in 11 markets and 30 cities with aggressive expansion plans in 2014 and 2015. Door to Door Organics has become one of the few companies in the industry that has a proven model and demonstrated record of profitability. The company has made more than 1.7 million deliveries to date and projects acquiring more than 35,000 active customers by the end of 2014.
To learn more about Door to Door Organics, please visit www.doortodoororganics.com or on Facebook.
About Door to Door Organics
Door to Door Organics is empowering its customers with new, easier ways to shop, plan and cook family meals, and make healthier food choices that also support their local communities and the environment. The Company delivers fresh, high-quality, organic, natural and local food directly to homes, offices and schools throughout the West, Midwest and East Coast. For more information, visit www.doortodoororganics.com or find us on Facebook.
About World Business Chicago:
Chaired by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, World Business Chicago drives Chicago’s economic growth. WBC collaborates to create jobs, cultivate talent, and put Chicago at the forefront of the global economy. A unique public-private partnership, WBC engages the region’s leaders to advance Chicago’s Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs.
Source: Door to Door Organics
