Deliveroo launches in Carrickfergus with foodies’ ‘favourites’ joining platform

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Food delivery company Deliveroo has today (Friday) announced its early launch in Carrickfergus.

Residents of the town can now order food from a range of restaurants and grocery retailers in the local area via the Deliveroo app and website.

The London-headquartered delivery service, which works with both independents and well-known high street favourites, says it will continue to add new restaurants, takeaways and convenience stores to the platform over the coming months.

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The launch, stated the company, will be a major boost to small restaurants across Carrickfergus who will be able to reach new customers and grow their businesses through offering delivery.

The delivery service is now available in Carrickfergus (stock image).  Photo: 
© Mikael Buck / DeliverooThe delivery service is now available in Carrickfergus (stock image).  Photo: 
© Mikael Buck / Deliveroo
The delivery service is now available in Carrickfergus (stock image). Photo: © Mikael Buck / Deliveroo

The firm will be looking for up to 50 people in the town to become riders.

Berenice Cowan, head of UK expansion for Deliveroo, said: “At last, we’ve arrived in Carrickfergus. We can’t wait to bring everyone great food from local and national favourites, and to help local chefs reach new customers. Hungry foodies, here we come!”

Customers have the option to schedule orders via the company’s app up to one day in advance or receive food as soon as possible between 11.30am and 11pm on weekdays and 11.30am and 11pm on weekends.

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The full list of Carrickfergus restaurants joining the platform is as follows: Burger King, KFC, Subway, Artisan Woodfired Pizza Co and Deli, Castello Italia, Locos, Italy Uno, JK’s Pizza, Just Indian, Mizo’s Fish and Chips, Rimas Cafe Restaurant, The Friary, The Munchies.

In celebration of the launch in Carrickfergus, Deliveroo is offering new customers £10 off their first order when they sign up to the platform and use the code GETFOOD10 at checkout. This, the company explained, is an offer for new customers only with a minimum spend of £15 or more for one redemption per person.

The service works with over 115,000 restaurants and grocery partner, as well as 100,000 riders operating in nearly 800 towns and cities including in Australia, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and the United Kingdom.

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