A transportation service called Sweet Ride is now providing an alternative to traditional food delivery services in an effort to support local restaurants that have been affected by the pandemic.

Sweet Ride delivers food from area restaurants at no cost to the buyer or the restaurant. Traditional food delivery services charge a delivery fee to the buyer and also charge the restaurant for using their service.

Co-owners Mike Kucharski and Chase Kozlowski, both Derry Township residents, are reimagining the traditional transportation system with a business supported by corporate sponsorship and advertising. Instead of buyers and restaurants footing the bill, Sweet Ride gives companies a unique way to market their business, while supporting local restaurants and the community at the same time.

Currently, Sweet Ride delivers from one area restaurant per night a few evenings a week. Those who live in the Hershey area can check the delivery schedule on the Sweet Ride Facebook or Instagram page and will soon be able to book directly at http://www.sweetridehershey.com.

In the first month on the road, Kucharski and Kozlowski have delivered more than 100 meals from several area restaurants with plans to add more restaurants and more delivery dates in the near future. All Sweet Ride drivers are employees of the company to help ensure greater satisfaction than ride services that use contracted drivers.

The next phase of Sweet Ride will feature Sweet Ride Circuit - a free ride share service that will launch tentatively in late 2021.

Companies interested in learning more about advertising and marketing opportunities with Sweet Ride may visit the aforementioned website.