DoorDash is teaming up with Stew Leonard’s just in time for the start of the holiday season.

The on-demand delivery platform announced the launch of a partnership with the family-run chain’s eight locations across New Jersey, New York and Connecticut in a Nov. 25 press release.

Founded 55 years ago by Stew Leonard Sr. as a single store in Norwalk, the company is now a $600 million business with over 2,500 workers. After its 2019 New Jersey debut in Paramus, the grocer added a second in-state store earlier this year in Clifton. 

Known for its animatronic characters and selection of dairy, meats, seafood, produce, bakery items, cheese and prepared foods, the New York Times nicknamed the chain “the Disneyland of Dairy Stores.”

Through Nov. 27, Door Dash is offering 40% off all eligible orders of $45 or more using the promo code STEWS40. According to the platform, discounts cannot exceed $20.

Additionally, DashPass members can receive reduced service fees, no charge for delivery and member-only benefits on eligible orders from thousands of restaurants, grocery, and convenience stores nationwide, DoorDash said.

New partners

Since launching on-demand grocery delivery in 2020, DoorDash continues to bring new grocers to the platform so consumers can access even more local businesses online.

In recent months, the company has welcomed several new supermarkets, including Stop & Shop, H Mart, Wegmans and all Keasbey-based Wakefern Food Corp.-owned banners.

Fuad Hannon, vice president of new verticals at DoorDash, commented, “It has been a monumental year for DoorDash’s grocery business with many beloved grocers – from the nation’s largest supermarket chains to neighborhood favorites – joining the platform.”

“On-demand delivery continues to play an essential role in consumers’ daily routines as the percentage of consumers that shop across grocery on DoorDash has continued to grow significantly. We’re proud to partner with these beloved local grocers so consumers can enjoy the best of their neighborhoods – whether they’re ordering from their staple grocer or discovering a new favorite,” Hannon said.