Drizly To Close, Historic Worcester Diner Owners Retire: MA Food Week

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A token of the COVID-19 pandemic is no more.

Drizly, the Boston-founded alcohol delivery service with the ubiquitous commercials that soared in popularity during the COVID-19 health crisis, is shutting down this spring.

Read more: Ding Dong, It's Closing Time For Boston-Founded Drizly Alcohol Delivery Service

The company, which was founded by students at Boston College a decade ago and rapidly grew during the height of the pandemic as a way for folks to get 12 packs of beer and bottles of wine and alcohol brought straight to their door without having to interact with the outside world, was sold to Uber for about $1.1 billion in 2021.

While its commercial presence remained omnipresent, its operations became redundant as Uber Eats — and other food delivery companies such as Door Dash — provide largely the same booze-based services, with the option of also getting groceries delivered with your White Claw or favorite whiskey.

"Turns out, it's true what they say," Drizly said in a statement on the closing on its social media platforms. "All good things must come to an end."

Rest in Pisco, Drizly.

Here's what else was cooking this week in Patch communities across Massachusetts:

• The Salem Pantry Expands Home Delivery Program To Homebound Residents
• Thanks To Yanks, Dunkin' Management Group Donate Coffee To Veterans
• Owners Of Historic Worcester Diner To Retire After 50 Years
• Article Fifteen Brewing To Close

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