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FreshDirect is Summering in the Hamptons Too!

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., May 15 PRNewswire — As the temperature increases and New Yorkers migrate to the breezy beaches of the Hamptons, FreshDirect, one of the nation's leading online gourmet food purveyors and delivery services, will resume its Hamptons summer service today for the 2008 season. FreshDirect in the Hamptons will offer customers a vast selection of barbecue-ready fresh foods, competitively priced groceries and bulk items, for the ultimate in summertime convenience.

Whether it's a barbecue or lobster bake, FreshDirect's seasonal menu sizzles with a variety of refreshing, healthy and time-saving meal options for those who prefer to lounge all day and not spend tanning time at the supermarket. From tuna kabobs, to chef-prepared gourmet burgers and catering platters, FreshDirect can save you hours in prep work and hassle. Not to mention the selection of frosty beverages delivered to your door!

To keep the party rolling even longer, FreshDirect is extending its summertime delivery calendar this year, beginning home deliveries on May 15 and offering prolonged service through the entire month of September. Starting in time for Memorial Day festivities and lasting beyond Labor Day, vacationers and Hamptons residents looking to avoid the nuisance of packed grocery stores and enjoy more fun in the sun can quickly visit FreshDirect to place their orders today.

"Following the success of previous years, we are delighted to return to the Hamptons this summer and provide our customers with options to conveniently and easily plan weekend picnics and summer soirees," said Steve Michaelson, President of FreshDirect. "With a fresh summer menu full of chef-prepared marinated meats, sustainable seafood and local produce, customers can once again take the best resources of the city with them when they pack up and head to the beach."

As the seasonal service resumes in the Hamptons, delivery zones will include full service in the towns of East Hampton, Amagansett, Southampton, Bridgehampton, Westhampton, Sag Harbor, Hampton Bays and select surrounding areas. Customers residing in these towns can schedule home deliveries between noon and 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday or weekend deliveries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Following Labor Day, limited home delivery service will continue through September 30, with service available on Fridays.

FreshDirect customers can easily bring their favorite online grocer from the city to the beach using their current account by adding their Hamptons address at checkout. Orders must be complete by 8 p.m. on the previous night. The minimum order for Hamptons delivery is $100 with a $14.99 delivery fee.

About FreshDirect

Founded in 1999, FreshDirect is one of the nation's leading online meals and fresh food manufacturing and delivery services. FreshDirect is setting a new standard for fresh food production and distribution by offering unparalleled quality, product customization, and value pricing from its state-of-the-art kitchen and facility in Long Island City. The company is expanding rapidly and currently serves most of Manhattan and locations in Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx, as well as parts of New Jersey, Westchester, and Nassau County. The company's vision is to change consumers' lives by providing the ultimate shopping experience for impossibly fresh food and meal solutions. The company currently has over 250,000 customers and has fulfilled over six million orders since opening for business in September 2002. Additional information can be found at http://www.freshdirect.com.

SOURCE FreshDirect

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