FoodPanera and McDonald's just launched nationwide delivery services

When it starts flurrying soon, you won't have to worry about going outside to satisfy a McFlurry or cheddar-broccoli soup craving. McDonald's and Panera, two of America's biggest restaurant chains, have just launched delivery services nationwide.

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Yes, it's still technically summer but Starbucks has basically declared that it's fall now with its earliest-ever release of the Pumpkin Spice Latte this week. So just before the weather starts turning, these two chains have expanded partnerships with third-party delivery services.

On Tuesday, Panera announced it's now offering delivery from nearly all of its 1,600 locations in 45 states. To make that happen, the fast-casual chain that initially said it would not outsource delivery now allows customers to order paninis, bread bowls and creamy soups through its website, its app, as well as through third party services DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats.

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It'll give the Mac & Cheese a run for its money.

Like Domino' s , Panera ' s delivery service is an entirely digital process since customers can order through the Panera website or app, and watch as Instead of using a third-party delivery service , Panera made the decision to hire its own drivers, both to maintain overall quality of the final product

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According to Panera, over the past year, the company has fulfilled over 28 million delivery orders, accounting for 7% of overall sales.

To get fans fired up about its delivery expansion, Panera recruited the help of rapper Lil Nas X, whose hit song "Panini" (which isn't about sandwiches) has become a major hit.

Clearly, the chain just had to create a publicity stunt involving delivery to a lucky fan.

On the heels of Panera's announcement, America's biggest fast food chain also announced it has expanded its delivery service.

McDonald's first launched McDelivery in 2017, with an exclusive Uber Eats partnership. Then in July, it tested a partnership with DoorDash in Houston, Texas. That partnership made its delivery service available at more than 9,000 restaurants.

Starbucks delivery will go nationwide by early 2020

Last fall, Starbucks began to embrace the inevitable when the Starbucks Delivers program made its drinks, sandwiches, and bakery items available for app orders through Uber Eats. After starting out in south Florida, with a later expansion testing the service in 11 major markets, it’ll soon be time for caffeine lovers and croissant fiends to get their fix all over the U.S. © Photo: dontree_m (iStock)Starbucks has announced that delivery will be available nationwide by “early 2020,” exclusively through Uber Eats for the time being. “Approximately 95% of menu items” will be available for order and delivery, as part of the wider rollout.

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On Wednesday, a McDonald's spokesperson confirmed to TODAY DoorDash had become an official partner in the greater Chicago and northwest Indiana areas — making delivery accessible to 10,000 locations across all 50 states.

To promote the launch, new DoorDash customers in and around the Chicago area are able to use the code DASHMCD to get $5 off orders over $15 starting now through September 9.

But, sadly, nobody's promising a famous deliveryman.