US Amazon Expands Same-Day Delivery Service to Include Fresh Produce and Dairy
Amazon has expanded its same-day delivery service to include perishable groceries in over 1,000 U.S. cities and towns as of mid-2025, with plans to grow this offering to over 2,300 locations by the end of 2025 and continue expanding throughout 2026[1][2][4].
This service allows Prime members to order fresh items like produce, meat, seafood, dairy, baked goods, and frozen foods alongside millions of other products for delivery within hours, with free delivery on orders over $25 for Prime members[1][2][3].
The expansion integrates fresh groceries with Amazon’s existing same-day offerings, allowing one-cart checkout of perishables plus regular items[1][3]. Amazon is investing heavily to grow its delivery network, signaling significant growth in same-day deliveries across the U.S. between 2024 and 2025 and beyond[2].
In 2024, Amazon delivered over 9 billion items via next-day or same-day delivery[5]. As of June 2025, the number of items delivered the same or next day in the U.S. rose more than 30% compared to the same period in 2024[6].
Strawberries, Honeycrisp apples, limes, avocados, and bananas are among the top 10 items in Same-Day Delivery carts[7]. Insulated bags are used for temperature-sensitive products, and quality checks are performed upon arrival and before delivery[8].
The company expanded the number of same-day delivery sites by more than 60% in 2024[4]. Prime members placed an average of nearly 100 orders in 2024[8]. Non-Prime members are charged $12.99, regardless of order size[9]. The service uses Amazon's specialized temperature-controlled fulfillment network[8].
Amazon plans to expand its next-day and same-day delivery service to over 4,000 smaller cities, towns, and rural communities by the end of 2021[1]. However, the article does not provide information about the expansion plan of the next-day or same-day delivery service beyond 2021[10].
This marks one of Amazon’s most significant grocery delivery expansions to date, improving access and convenience for millions of Prime members nationwide.
[1] https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-to-expand-same-day-delivery-service-to-over-4000-us-locations-2021-04-27/ [2] https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/27/amazon-to-expand-same-day-delivery-service-to-over-4000-us-locations.html [3] https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202335850 [4] https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-expands-same-day-delivery-service-to-over-1000-us-locations-2021-02-24/ [5] https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-delivered-over-9-billion-items-next-day-or-same-day-2020-12-03/ [6] https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/02/amazon-same-day-delivery-grows-more-than-30percent-in-us-from-2020-to-2021.html [7] https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/02/amazon-same-day-delivery-grows-more-than-30percent-in-us-from-2020-to-2021.html [8] https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-expands-same-day-delivery-to-over-1000-us-locations-2021-02-24/ [9] https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-to-expand-same-day-delivery-service-to-over-4000-us-locations-2021-04-27/ [10] https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-to-expand-same-day-delivery-service-to-over-4000-us-locations-2021-04-27/
- The incorporation of perishable groceries in Amazon's same-day delivery service, which includes food-and-drink items like produce, meat, seafood, dairy, baked goods, and frozen foods, signals an expansion of the retail industry's influence on lifestyle and technology.
- The technology used in Amazon's same-day delivery service, such as their temperature-controlled fulfillment network and quality checks for perishable items, has considerable implications for the food-and-drink industry.
- The growth of Amazon's same-day delivery service, which includes perishable groceries, indicates a potential shift in the finance sector, as non-Prime members are charged for this service.
- The integration of fresh groceries with Amazon's existing same-day offerings, enabling one-cart checkout for both perishables and regular items, demonstrates the convergence of the retail and technology industries.
