Founders' Stories: Peapod's Andrew and Thomas Parkinson
Channel: Chicago Founders TV
Date: 2018-01-09

In this episode of Founders' Stories, Pat talks with Andrew and Thomas Parkinson, founders of Peapod, the largest online grocery delivery service in the United States.

Peapod started in 1989 in a grocery store in Evanston, where orders were transferred via dial-in modems. As it evolved, the company experienced both the benefits and challenges of being a first-mover, having to manage the hurdles that came with change while also being able to uniquely innovate and strengthen its operations. 

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