USA: GPM adds alcohol delivery in Virginia with DoorDash

The expanded partnership allows 84 participating Virginia-based stores to sell hard cider, seltzer, wine and beer for on-demand delivery.

GPM Investments LLC, the sixth largest convenience store chain in the United States, is expanding its alcohol delivery program through the DoorDash marketplace to 84 participating Virginia-based stores.

The program allows GPM locations to sell hard cider, seltzer, wine and beer from a variety of brands for on-demand delivery. Participating GPM store brands include fas mart, Apple Market, Scotchman and Roadrunner Markets.

"Our partnership with DoorDash has received excellent feedback to date, and we hope this additional service provides customers with new and exciting options when using a delivery service at our stores," said Jim Rastetter, category manager at GPM Investments LLC.

First introduced in July 2020, GPM currently offers delivery of convenience and grocery staples via the DoorDash app and website from more than 600 participating locations spanning 19 states and several brands, including Village Pantry, fas mart, Town Star, Scotchman, Roadrunner Markets, E-Z Mart, Breadbox, Admiral, Next Door Stores, Young’s, Li'l Cricket, Jiffi Stop, Shore Stop, 1-Stop and Apple Market.

Richmond-based GPM Investments is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ARKO Corp., and operates or supplies stores in 33 states and Washington, D.C. As the sixth largest convenience store chain in the country, GPM has approximately 3,000 locations comprised of approximately 1,400 company-operated stores and 1,625 dealer sites to which it supplies fuel.