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Armed with a household toaster and a duffel bag of waffles, Emily Cole Groden pitched Chicago stores one shelf at a time and that scrappy hustle became the foundation of Evergreen Waffles & Pancakes. 🧇 On this week's episode of Built Different, Meet the founder proving that frozen breakfast can be both craveworthy and genuinely nutritious. https://lnkd.in/grifRTpU

The helpful hardware folks have arrived on Instacart! 🏡 We’ve officially teamed up with Ace Hardware Corporation to launch a nationwide partnership that brings thousands of their local stores to the Instacart Marketplace. 🛠️ From last-minute grilling supplies to weekend home improvement projects, customers can now get their Ace favorites delivered to their door in as fast as one hour at no markups. Read more below! https://lnkd.in/gX4xzyvr

🗓️ 🥕 💚 We just wrapped our annual Customer Love Month at Instacart! Over four weeks, our employees stepped into the shoes of our customers - and our partners - to experience our platform firsthand. Each week brought its own focus: watching real consumers navigate live meal planning, exploring how our retail and ads partners use AI to shape the shopper journey, going behind the scenes on our omnichannel technology, and hearing directly from shoppers on their experiences and what it takes to deliver outstanding service. We also dove into the shopper experience, completing real batches as part of our annual Shopathon. And the entire time, we were raising money for non-profit organizations in the US and Canada — because everyone deserves access to the food they need. Thanks to everyone who participated. We’re already planning for next year!

Some businesses start with a market opportunity. Other times, the motivation hits a lot closer to home. On this week's episode of Built Different, meet Jason Burke, founder of New Primal. He turned a personal mission to improve his parents' health into a brand that disrupted the meat snack category by bringing clean, grass-fed beef jerky to shelves everywhere. Check out Jason's full story here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gwsSs-g7

Instacart was thrilled to kick off the Toronto Tempo season with the delivery of the very first game ball presented by Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto! We’re proud to be the Official Grocery Delivery Partner and first-ever Presenting Broadcast Partner of the Toronto Tempo for their inaugural season. Let’s go Tempo! 🏀🇨🇦 

Women make up the majority of Instacart’s customers and shoppers, so it feels fitting that our first-ever sports sponsorship celebrates female athletes in a market that is near and dear to our hearts. That’s why I’m so proud to announce that Instacart is the official grocery delivery partner and first-ever presenting broadcast partner of the Toronto Tempo for their inaugural season.🏀🇨🇦 The Tempo tip off their inaugural season tomorrow at Coca-Cola Coliseum, airing on TSN at 7:30pm ET. Instacart will be right there alongside them as the official grocery delivery app, helping to deliver the very first game ball. Sports has always been about more than the game — it's where culture happens. And the @WNBA is one of the fastest-growing leagues in the world for a reason. We're excited to show up for the Tempo on every screen, in the arena, and across the city of Toronto as they make their debut. Here's to an epic season ahead. Let's go Tempo! Huge thank you to the team behind this work: Lindsay Liptok, Justine Mar, Andy Braunston, Louie Spivak, Chad Ford, Matt Allen, Gwynie Bahr, Carter Halvorsen, TJ Devaras, Dorit Esterson, Ratna Shekhawat, Jasmine Anderson Taylor, Taylor Erin, Grant Havekost and many more!

Great brands don't happen by accident. Our Built Different series spotlights the founders behind some of today's most exciting emerging brands: the dreamers, problem-solvers, and innovators who are reshaping consumer packaged goods. Each week, we'll highlight a different founder to understand what goes into building a solid brand. These videos capture their stories — from early days to key lessons learned — and where Instacart fits in their ongoing journeys. Check out our sneak peek, and stay tuned for next week's first episode! https://lnkd.in/gQ6YMUbm

The news is out: Our CEO Chris Rogers is taking the Main Stage at Groceryshop this fall. We hope to see you there!

Mother's Day is the single biggest gifting day on the Instacart platform – and the data reveals exactly how Americans are celebrating mom. Based on 2025 purchase data, here's what was really going into carts: 🌸 Over Half of Gift Orders Included Flowers: Mother's Day is the # 2 day for flower purchases on Instacart all year – and combination bouquets led the way. 🦞 Forget the Reservation: Lobster Tails (+193%), Filet Mignon (+114%), and Cheesecake (+131%) all spiked, pointing to a wave of families cooking gourmet for mom at home. 🗺️ Every State Has a Favorite Flower: Roses ruled the South and West, tulips dominated the Northeast (Montana was the ultimate outlier at +155%), and Florida went all-in on orchids at +231%. 🏝️ Hawaii Goes All In: The Aloha State ranked # 1 in the country for the share of orders marked as gifts on Mother's Day – nobody celebrates mom quite like Hawaii. For brands and retailers, Mother's Day represents one of the biggest demand moments of the year – one that goes well beyond flowers. Explore the full Mother's Day Trends Report below ⬇️ 💐 https://lnkd.in/gTHGw6uF 

Join Blake Wallace, VP of Retail Partnerships at Instacart, and Antonio dos Santos Nunes, CEO of Instaleap, for an exclusive fireside chat on the future of grocery tech. 🌍 Get a direct look into how the world's top grocers are building their digital operations today. 🗓️ Thursday, 7 May · 3:00 PM CET 🎙️ Live Fireside Chat 📌 Save your seat → https://lnkd.in/eE73YKUJ #GroceryTech #Retail #Instaleap #Instacart #Ecommerce #FutureOfRetail