DALLAS, TX--(Marketwired - July 31, 2016) - Instacart (www.instacart.com), the fast-growing retail delivery service whose personal shoppers hand pick and deliver items from trusted local stores, announced today an expansion into Dallas, the fourth city it serves in Texas. As of August 1, Dallas residents looking to purchase from Whole Foods Market, Central Market, Petco, Spec's, Total Wine & More, Kroger and Tom Thumb can have their order delivered by Instacart in as little as one hour.

With today's expansion, Instacart serves over three million people and approximately 1.2 million households throughout Texas -- including 90,000 households in Dallas alone.

Instacart has been available in Austin and Houston since 2014, and has seen delivery volume increase by more than 10 percent month-over-month in those markets since launch.

"We've seen incredible growth and momentum over the last twelve months in our existing Texas markets, and we're excited to be expanding into Dallas," said Chad Shepler, General Manager at Instacart. "The customer demand in Dallas has been off the charts, and we're proud to be able to give Dallas residents convenient and quick access to fresh groceries whenever they want."

Whole Foods Market will offer delivery through Instacart at prices that are the same as Dallas customers will find in-store. "Our customers love the speed and convenience of receiving Whole Foods Market groceries right to their door, so we are thrilled to offer this service to our Dallas shoppers," said Jeff Jenkins, Whole Foods Market's global executive coordinator of digital strategy. "Our partnership with Instacart helps provide customers with creative solutions that fit their busy lives, all with the same customer service and quality that Whole Foods Market provides within the four walls of our stores."

"Central Market strives to provide customers not only with a unique food experience but with innovative and convenient services," said Paul Tepfenhart, Vice President of eCommerce at H-E-B. "A partnership with a company like Instacart allows us to offer a shopping experience to fit the culinary needs of our customers looking for time-saving solutions."

"We love being able to provide our customers with the option and convenience of same-day delivery," says Lisa Rydman, Spec's 3rd Generation.

Instacart's initial delivery area in Dallas includes the following zip codes: 75201, 75202, 75204, 75205, 75206, 75209, 75214, 75219, 75225, 75231. It will also serve residents in the Uptown, Highland Park, Lakewood, Bluffview, Northeast Dallas, Turtle Creek, University Park and Vickery Meadow neighborhoods.