Grubhub Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Hometown Chicago and Across the Country
CHICAGO, July 17, 2024 – Since Grubhub opened its doors in Chicago in 2004, it has helped restaurants across the country reach new diners and empowered customers to explore new cuisines. As Grubhub celebrates its 20th anniversary, the milestone is marked by honoring the 375,000 merchants, 200,000 delivery partners, and 2,400 employees that have contributed to serving nearly 100 million customers over the past two decades.
To kick off anniversary festivities, Grubhub is launching a two-week event titled "20 Years of Deals," providing customers with exclusive offers. Starting today until July 30, Grubhub customers can access high-value deals featuring 20,000 free items from popular national restaurants such as Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Panera Bread, Pizza Hut, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, and McDonald’s. Additionally, several other restaurants and convenience stores will offer up to 20 percent off orders.
Below are some highlighted deals available during this period:
- Taco Bell (July 17) – Free Cantina Chicken Quesadillas on orders $20+
- Wendy’s (July 19) – Free 10 PC Nuggets on orders $20+
- Panera Bread (July 21) – Free Mac & Cheeses on orders $25+
- Pizza Hut (July 24) – Free Personal Pan Pizzas on orders $25+
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (July 26) – Free Chicken Sandwiches on orders $20+
- McDonald’s (July 28) – Free Big Macs on orders $15+
“Grubhub started twenty years ago as a business that helped restaurants digitize their menus to reach more diners online. Today we help millions of customers get whatever they want whenever they want it delivered right to their doorstep,” said Howard Migdal, chief executive officer of Grubhub. “This year we’re not just celebrating this milestone by recognizing what we have accomplished but also showing our gratitude to the people who made it possible—our merchant partners, couriers, diners and employees—and looking ahead to exciting things in Grubhub’s future.”
Over the next several months, Grubhub will continue celebrations with various activities aimed at thanking its merchant and delivery partners as well as its customers and employees:
- **Chicago City Council Resolution**: In July the Chicago City Council is expected to honor Grubhub with a resolution recognizing its significant contribution to the local economy and role in shaping the food delivery industry.
- **Driver Community Grant Program**: In August Grubhub will launch a new grant program through the Grubhub Community Fund aimed at helping top delivery partners support nonprofits contributing positively to their communities.
- **Chicago Food Fest**: In September Grubhub will host a food festival at Chicago's Daley Plaza celebrating small business restaurants while offering attendees a free lunch experience.
- **Employee Giving Campaign**: This fall Grubhub will engage employees in giving campaigns supporting nonprofits aligned with company impact focus areas including closing the hunger gap creating opportunities for people in hospitality supporting independent restaurants an initiative supported by the Grubhub Community Fund.
For more information about these events visit about.grubhub.com/opening-doors.
About Grubhub:
Grubhub was founded in Chicago in 2004 with a mission to create opportunities for local businesses by connecting them with consumers who love great food. Over two decades it has supported two billion orders served nearly one hundred million consumers while providing earning opportunities for delivery partners. Today part of Just Eat Takeaway.com (LSE: JET AMS: TKWY), it features three hundred seventy-five thousand restaurant convenience grocery merchants across four thousand U.S cities.
*Terms conditions apply additional fees including service fees may apply limited quantities available while supplies last see lp.grubhub.com/20thlegal for full terms.*
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