Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) has expanded its delivery service and has now partnered with Uber Eats, allowing customers to order their favorite items through this home delivery platform. Here’s when and how you can do it.
When can I order Dollar General items on Uber Eats?
You can do it now! The partnership includes more than 14,000 Dollar General and pOpshelf locations across the country.
Which Dollar General items can I order on Uber Eats?
According to the company, you can order a wide variety of essentials, food, and trending items, all delivered directly to your doorstep.
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How to order Dollar General items on Uber Eats?
Ordering Dollar General or pOpshelf items on Uber Eats is very easy, just follow these steps:
- Open the Uber Eats app
- Go to the “Grocery” or “Convenience” category
- Search for Dollar General or pOpshelf
- Browse the selection of food, drinks, and essentials
- Add your items to the cart
- Select the delivery time and place your order
For a limited time, Uber Eats will offer customers 40% off Dollar General and pOpshelf orders of $20 or more. To redeem the offer, simply use the code 40GENERAL at checkout.
History of Dollar General
James Luther (JL) Turner lost his father in an accident in 1902 when he was only 11 years old. In the wake of this tragedy, he left school to work on the family farm and help his mother and siblings, which prevented him from completing his education. Aware of his limited schooling, JL quickly dedicated himself to learning about the world around him. After two failed attempts in retail, he started working as a peddler of dry goods at a wholesale grocery store in Nashville. After ten years in this job, JL left sales and moved with his family to Scottsville, Kentucky.
During the Great Depression, JL began acquiring and liquidating bankrupt grocery stores. His only son, Cal Turner Sr., accompanied him on these liquidations from a very young age, gaining valuable business knowledge. In October 1939, JL and Cal opened JL Turner and Son Wholesale with an initial investment of $5,000 each. The wholesale business quickly transitioned to retail, marking JL’s third and final attempt in the retail sector. This transition led the company to surpass $2 million in annual sales in the early 1950s, marking the start of a successful trajectory.
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The first Dollar General store opened in Springfield, Kentucky, on June 1, 1955, with a simple concept: no item would cost more than one dollar. The idea was a resounding success, and other stores owned by J.L. Turner and his son, Cal Turner Sr., quickly followed. By 1957, the 29 Dollar General stores were generating annual sales of $5 million.
JL passed away in 1964. Four years later, the company he co-founded went public under the name Dollar General Corporation, reaching annual sales of over $40 million and net income of more than $1.5 million. In 1977, Cal Turner Jr., who joined the company in 1965 as part of the third generation of Turners, assumed the presidency of Dollar General, a position he held until his retirement in 2002. Under his leadership, the company grew significantly, surpassing 6,000 stores and reaching $6 billion in sales.
Today, Dollar General remains a reflection of the hard work ethic and customer-friendly service that characterized the founding family. The company’s iconic yellow sign is synonymous with value, and its low-price model and everyday products have endured. Approximately one-quarter of the merchandise in the stores still costs one dollar or less, maintaining the simplicity that defined its early days and continues to drive its current success.
