How to find open grocery stores near you

The growing demand and some panic among people due to the ongoing lockdown, has made it difficult to order groceries from regular platforms. Even though all apps like BigBasket, Grofers, Big Bazar online, Zomato, Swiggy and Grofers are taking orders, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find delivery slots. Yes, you have to join a queue and wait for your turn to come - home delivery can take 2-3 days even. 

This leaves you with no other option but to turn towards nearby grocery stores to meet the daily requirements of essential commodities. Unlike usual circumstances, you cannot go out and look for stores as it puts you under risk. Instead, you can find open stores online and visit them to buy stuff. 

How to find grocery stores online?

There are several tools available online that allow users to find grocery stores online. These tools also provide information related to the availability of items/products you’re looking out for.

Still Open is a website announced by Quikr which helps people find out or locate the nearby grocery stores that are open. The website also shows the open medical clinics, COVID-19 testing centres and other stores classified under essential services. 

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How to use Still Open?

- Go to the website - stillopen.quikr.com/open-stores-near-me 

- The website will ask for your location. Allow it.

- The website will ask you to donate or share the page with your friends.

- It will ask you to find a service you are looking for. 

- Type and find the availability of the items. 

- The platform also provides direction to the stores/centres.

- You can provide views on the stores by clicking on the ‘Update’ button.

How to order grocery online?

There are several online apps or platforms that are taking orders. These include Zomato Market, Swiggy Stores, BigBasket, Grofers, Amazon and Flipkart, Uber has partnered with Flipkart, BigBasket and Spencers to deliver essentials.