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Posted: 2020-04-22T09:45:17Z | Updated: 2020-04-23T15:11:47Z

The coronavirus pandemic has placed extra stress on grocery stores , which are struggling to respond to an increasingly complex situation. Many supermarkets and delivery services arent able to keep up with demand, and many customers arent able to go out in public to pick up their own food.

But theres good news: Many small businesses have stepped up to offer doorstep delivery for the foods and beverages they produce. And its been mutually beneficial for both their business and for consumers.

On March 15, for example, Pig of the Month BBQ founder Lea Richards let her customers know that her business would be offering free shipping on orders in all 48 contiguous states, with no minimum required. The response yielded greater sales numbers than Black Friday.

We were just sitting there, shocked, Richards recalled. It feels like a lifetime ago. Seeing a real need, she quickly contacted her suppliers local farmers, all located within two hours of Dayton, Ohio to ask for bulk raw meat to help meet the new demand.

Across the country, other online food retailers are working to keep Americans safe, well-fed and entertained. It turns out to be a potentially win-win situation: Eager customers can support small businesses and get some of the most drool-worthy products delivered to their doorstep in return.

Wondering where to begin? HuffPost has put together a helpful list of some of our favorites.

Online Retailers That Deliver Food To Your Door

Cannonborough Craft Soda , co-founded by a trio of self-proclaimed jerks the soda kind in Charleston, South Carolina, boasts the kinds of flavors youd expect to find in a fairytale. But according to locals, these are some seriously delicious carbonated soft drinks the ginger beer, strawberry jalapeo and honey basil come particularly highly recommended. They ship to all 48 contiguous states and offer a flat $5 shipping fee, free shipping for orders over $50 and a 15% discount to customers who use the code STAYHOME at checkout when ordering online.

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