Rapid delivery startup Buyk doubles presence in NYC to 20 dark stores
Buyk, a startup that promises grocery delivery from dark store to doorstep within 15 minutes, has announced a Stateside expansion into Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, following a launch in Manhattan during September.
Buyk was founded by Slava Bocharov and Rodion Shishkov. The pair also co-founded Samokat, Russia’s largest grocery delivery company, in 2018 before selling their stake to fund Buyk.
Its latest move brings the company’s total number of dark stores to 20. It is first targeting all five boroughs of New York City, and then other major metropolitan areas across the US.
Bocharov says: "We all know how New Yorkers value their time – it is the single most precious commodity in this fast-paced metropolis.”
“So, it is essential that we expand our service to people across the city as quickly as possible, letting all New Yorkers experience the convenience of our 15 minute delivery.”
He adds: “We see huge potential for future growth in the ultrafast sector, as online channels continue to represent just a small share of the total grocery market, and Buyk intends to lead the way in this transition from offline to online..”
“I’m very proud of our record breaking achievements to date and expect more to follow soon, as we continue to entice consumers to this new, revolutionary style of shopping”.
