Hey Alexa, cue up “Don’t Stop The Party” by Pitbull for Fizz, a brand-new food delivery app from Instacart. This grocery delivery service has rolled out an app designed to become essential for parties, particularly for those hosted by Millennials and Gen Zers aged 21 and older.
Fizz was launched on Tuesday to simplify the process of ordering drinks and snacks for get-togethers. Here’s how it works: if you’re throwing a party for any occasion—like the NBA Finals, the Fourth of July, or Halloween—you can share a link to your Fizz cart in your group chat. Your friends can add their contributions, whether it’s chips, dip, soda, charcuterie, healthy snacks, beer, or mocktails. Once your cart is packed with all the party essentials, you can choose to have everything delivered immediately or schedule it for a specific time, all for a flat $5 delivery fee. Just remember to show your ID to the driver if your order contains alcohol.
Guests aren’t required to download the Fizz app to help fill the cart. They also won’t have to select a specific store; the app automatically finds the nearest grocery store to your location. Additionally, purchases generate “snack bucks,” which provide discounts on future snack orders.
As reported by TechCrunch, Daniel Danker, Instacart’s chief product officer, stated that the concept for Fizz emerged from recognizing a shift in how different generations approach social gatherings. While Baby Boomers and Gen Xers typically cover all food costs themselves, Millennials and Gen Zers often prefer to split expenses among friends and accommodate various dietary preferences.
Currently, Fizz is available for download in 30 states, including California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, and Washington, as well as certain regions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Nevada. There’s no word yet on when it will expand to other parts of the U.S.
