Favor Continues its Rapid Expansion, Launches in Washington, D.C.

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Sep 28, 2015, 11:40 ET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Favor, the operator of the popular mobile app delivery service, announced today that it has expanded to Washington, D.C., its 14th city.

Favor connects customers with personal assistants, called runners, who will pick up and deliver anything, from burritos to iPhone chargers, in under an hour. Requests are placed through the Favor iPhone or Android app.

"We're excited to make our product and service available to the residents of Washington, D.C.," says Jag Bath, Chief Executive Officer and President of Favor. "With the city's rapidly expanding tech industry and thriving cultural scene, we know that residents keep a busy schedule -- and we look forward to helping make their lives that little bit easier."

"Favor offers our customers a great alternative when wanting to grab lunch, or dinner, the ultimate in convenience -- delivery to your door," says Andy Shallal, owner of Busboys & Poets. "Favor and Busboys share a like-minded commitment to customer service and quality and we're excited to have them in town."

To celebrate the D.C. launch, Favor will be giving all first-time customers a free delivery. Use promo code 'DISTRICT' at checkout to waive the $6 delivery fee. Users in D.C. can also earn Favor credits by spreading the word. Simply tap the 'Free Favors' button inside the app to share a personal invite code.

Originally launched in Austin in 2013, the startup has quickly scaled to 14 cities across the US and Canada, including Austin, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver, College Station, Houston, Miami, Nashville, Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Marcos, Toronto and now Washington, D.C. Favor is disrupting the way people rediscover their neighborhood and get the best food, groceries, and supplies delivered.

The company has received $16.9 million in venture funding to date, and most recently received $13 million in Series A financing from S3 Ventures and Silverton Partners in March 2015.

Favor's initial delivery area in Washington, D.C. covers most of the metro area including: Adams Morgan, Downtown, Capitol Hill, Georgetown, Logan Circle, Shaw, and. For a full map, visit favordelivery.com/map/washington. Favor will operate from 11am - 9pm seven days a week.

About Favor

Favor is the easiest way to get anything you want in your city delivered to your door in under an hour. Founded in Austin, Texas in 2013, Favor has quickly scaled to 14 cities across the US and Canada, including Austin, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver, College Station, Houston, Miami, Nashville, Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Marcos, Toronto and now Washington, D.C. The company has grown to over 50 full-time employees and has a fleet of over 3,000 part-time, tuxedo-t-shirt wearing runners across all its markets. The company has received $16.9 million in venture funding to date, and most recently received $13 million in Series A financing from S3 Ventures and Silverton Partners in March 2015. The investment will enable the Austin-based startup to continue expanding their service aggressively in the U.S. and abroad.