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Rice Epicurean Markets Announces Enhancements to Houston's Only On-Line Grocery Shopping and Delivery Service

Posted on: Thursday, 2 April 2009, 10:00 CDT

Upgrades to RiceDelivers.com Make Shopping More Convenient Than Ever

HOUSTON, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Rice Epicurean Markets today announced a series of enhancements to their on-line grocery shopping and delivery service available at http://www.RiceDelivers.com, including new lower service fees, the addition of thousands of new products available on-line, a new fleet of refrigerated delivery trucks, additional customer support staff and a line of Parade brand products that offer customers extra savings vs. national brands.

The only grocery chain in the city of Houston that offers online shopping and home delivery, the enhancements reflect the evolution of the service designed to provide a convenience for shoppers as well as the highest quality goods and great service that have been a hallmark of the Rice Epicurean Markets brand since its inception.

"We decided to make these enhancements after listening to suggestions from our customers on how we could better serve them," said Gary Friedlander, President of Rice Epicurean Markets. "Additionally we are reinforcing our commitment to customer service by adding additional staff and home delivery managers at each of our locations."

Delivery fees have been lowered thru December 31, 2009 to $9.95 for most deliveries (see website for complete details) and $4.95 for pick-up at any of the five Houston Area Rice Epicurean Market locations. All orders are guaranteed to arrive fresh. And in addition to the freshest produce and highest quality meats and deli products, customers will be provided the choice of a value line of products from Parade Brands, allowing customers to save both time and money when shopping online with http://www.RiceDelivers.com.

Rice Epicurean Markets has been in the grocery delivery business since the first store opened as Rice Blvd. Food Market in 1937, and has offered online ordering of groceries since 2003.

About Rice Epicurean Markets

Founded in 1937, Rice Epicurean Markets is the oldest family-owned supermarket chain in Houston. Each of the five locations are merchandised to be in tune with its particular neighborhood and feature high quality gourmet products, personalized service and exclusive lines like HoneyBaked Ham(TM), See's Candy and Killer Brownies(R). Rice Epicurean Markets can be found in River Oaks, West University/Med Center area, Tanglewood, Briargrove, Memorial and online at http://www.RiceEpicurean.com where customers can shop for groceries and have their orders delivered to their home or office or made available for pick-up at one of the stores.

SOURCE Rice Epicurean Markets

Source: PR Newswire

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