DeKALB — EatStreet, a current food service application for food delivery has expanded its variety in DeKalb.

EatStreet is a food ordering and delivery application similar to Grubhub and Ubereats, available for download. The application uses the delivery address to provide the user with partnered restaurants’ menus.

On Aug. 6, EatStreet launched delivery for close to 30 additional restaurants in the DeKalb area.

EatStreet CEO Matt Howard said he believes this expansion will be beneficial for customers throughout DeKalb.

“There are a lot of restaurants in DeKalb that don’t offer delivery, so we wanted to give the customers a chance to order from any restaurant in DeKalb,” Howard said.

There are nearly 50 restaurants in the DeKalb area on EatStreet, 16 of which are delivered by EatStreet drivers as opposed to the restaurant’s own delivery services.

“We did a soft launch a little over a month ago,” Howard said. “Delivery is very new for EatStreet in DeKalb, and our goal is to make this a good experience for the customer.”

Some of EatStreet’s newly partnered restaurants include: The Junction Eating Place, 816 W. Lincoln Highway, Ellwood Steak and Fish House, 2219 Sycamore Road, and The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.

Reid Country, manager at Ellwood Steak and Fish House, said their partnering with EatStreet was an opportunity to try something new.

“We never had delivery before, so we decided to try something fresh and partner up with EatStreet,” Country said.

Chris Bahramis, manager at The Junction Eating Place, said the partnership with EatStreet has proved to be beneficial.

“We have great feedback from customers, and we really have made a good impression with the incoming freshman,” Bahramis said.

Pepe Robinson, owner of The House Café, said an EatStreet representative had approached the business to inform them of their increasing deliveries in the DeKalb area.

“We are a small restaurant, so it made sense for us to team up with EatStreet instead of hire a delivery driver on staff,” Robinson said.

Several students have indicated having a good experience ordering from EatStreet.

“I think that it’s great what EatStreet is doing,” Yvonne Baker, senior child development major, said. “With the app expanded its options, it allows people to order food at night without having to worry about potential danger in having to walk to a restaurant.”

Christopher Collins, senior business management major, said EatStreet is a great application for college students.

“I’m happy that it’s a lot of new restaurants that expanded their variety with options, such as Portillo’s, Subway, McDonald’s and Sonic,” Collins said.

Although EatStreet seems to be getting positive reviews, there’s still some adjustments that have to be made, according to Robinson of the House Café and Country of Ellwood Steak and Fish House.

“EatStreet has been a little slow for us,” Robinson said. “It still is bit of an adjustment getting used to having this service around, but I’m grateful for the exposure it has given us.”

Country said the partnership with EatStreet has increased Ellwood Steak and Fish House’s sales in takeouts and delivery, but the application needs some improvements.

“It’s definitely more organized than are former online partner Starvebelly, but it still needs better organization,” Country said. “I’m confident that it will eventually get there.”

EatStreet is looking to make a mark in DeKalb with its expanding opptions and newly featured eating establishments. The organization is now hiring delivery drivers for the area.

Howard said he believes in future success for EatStreet in DeKalb.

“DeKalb is one of our top cities in the country,” Howard said. “Our customers and restaurants partners here deserve the best, and we’re going to bring it to them with an unmatched delivery experience with top local restaurants and professional drivers.”