FreshDirect Expands its Office Food and Beverage Delivery Service

May 24, 2010 - PRLog -- LONG ISLAND CITY, NY – FreshDirect At The Office, the office food and beverage delivery service division of the leading online grocer FreshDirect, is now delivering to business customers in Westchester and Fairfield Counties. FreshDirect At The Office has delivered convenience and value to thousands of offices in Manhattan since 2005 and is now excited to offer its service to the suburban office market.

FreshDirect At The Office offers convenient, one-stop online shopping for top-quality, everyday low-priced products delivered direct to the office. From milk, cases of beverages, top-quality snacks and fresh fruit to catering platters, single-serve coffee, paper goods and cleaning supplies, Fresh Direct At The Office has everything an office needs to stock the pantry and keep its employees energized and productive.

From its state-of-the-art kitchen and facility in Long Island City, FreshDirect has revolutionized the online grocery business and set a new standard for fresh food supply, offering customers unparalleled quality, product customization and value pricing. And because FreshDirect buys direct from the source with no middleman, its prices are 10 to 35 percent lower than other vendors. This allows offices to save money while providing employees with better-quality food that stays fresh longer.    

Business customers also can order from FreshDirect’s wide selection of individual, ready to heat and eat 4-Minute Meals prepared fresh daily from exclusive recipes by renowned chefs from the finest restaurants in the tri-state area, and by FreshDirect’s master chefs. Busy office workers can enjoy indulgent whole meals by Terrance Brennan of Michelin-starred Picholine and Artisanal or award-winning new Indian cuisine by Chef Floyd Cardoz of Tabla without leaving the office. And, for offices with 300 or more employees, FreshDirect At The Office can provide an on-site refrigerated vending machine stocked with a selection of 4 Minute Meals.

“Whether you're stocking the pantry with snacks and beverages, looking for delicious and healthful meals for your staff, hosting an important client, or simply need fresh milk for coffee, FreshDirect At The Office is your convenient, one-stop source for food and beverage essentials,” says Larry Pearl, Director of Business Development for FreshDirect. “And, you can shop online without ever leaving your desk. Just place your office order today and receive delivery the next day. It’s the smart way for businesses to shop.”

To learn more about FreshDirect At The Office please visit www.freshdirect.com/office.

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About FreshDirect: FreshDirect is one of the nation’s leading online food brands and grocery providers, known for its convenient home delivery service and the manufacture of fresh, delicious food. The company uses a direct distribution model with in-house, overnight production that cuts out the middleman and helps FreshDirect offer farm-fresh food at prices up to 20% lower than conventional grocery stores. Every product is 100% satisfactory guaranteed, every time. Only at FreshDirect, the online shopping experience is highly personalized with smart shopping features that help customers track their favorites, remember missed items, shop from previous orders and get recommendations on new foods they might like. Its ever-expanding service area includes most of Manhattan, locations in Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx, as well as parts of New Jersey, Westchester and Nassau County. For more information, visit www.freshdirect.com.