Saucey
Saucey is an American on-demand alcohol and nicotine product delivery service based in Los Angeles, California.
History
Saucey was founded in Los Angeles in 2013 by Chris Vaughn, Daniel Leeb, and Andrew Zeck.[1] In October 2013, Saucey launched its mobile application, serving the Los Angeles area.[2][3]
After an initial period of being self-funded, Saucey raised $4.5 million in a seed funding round in September 2015.[4] The round was led by Blumberg Capital and included investors such as Structure Capital, Altpoint Ventures, T5 Capital, and several angel investors.[4] By this time, Saucey had expanded its service to San Diego, San Francisco, and Chicago.[1][5]
In 2017, Saucey received $5.4 million in a Series A funding round led by Bullpen Capital.[6]
Between 2018 and 2020, Saucey expanded its operations to the East Coast, including New York City and Washington, D.C..[7] In early 2020, Saucey experienced an increase in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, Saucey introduced operational changes, including no-contact delivery procedures, and expanded its product offerings.[8]
In October 2020, Saucey merged with Emjay, a cannabis delivery service, to form the parent company Pacific Consolidated Holdings (PCH). Saucey's co-founder, Chris Vaughn, became the CEO of PCH. Following the merger, Saucey continued its expansion.[9] By late 2022, its service was available in 19 states and over 1,000 cities.[10]
Operations
Saucey operates on a three-sided marketplace model that connects consumers, local retailers, and gig-economy couriers.[2] Its offerings include alcoholic beverages, mixers, snacks, tobacco products, and general convenience items.[8]
Users place orders through the Saucey app or website, which displays inventory from nearby stores. Its logistics software routes orders to the optimal retailer based on factors such as proximity and inventory.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Designated drivers: What Saucey's founders learned from making 1,000 alcohol deliveries". Built In.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "For Memorial Day weekend, Saucey booze delivery app comes with free bartender". Los Angeles Times. May 22, 2014.
- ↑ Winfrey, Graham (September 19, 2014). "3 Booze Apps That Will Deliver Alcohol to Your Door (In Under an Hour)". Inc.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Buhr, Sarah (September 1, 2015). "On-demand Alcohol Delivery Startup Saucey Drinks To $4.5 Million In Seed Funding". TechCrunch.
- ↑ Egan, John (June 10, 2020). "New Austin liquor delivery app helps drinkers get sauced in 30 minutes or less". Culturemap.
- ↑ Loizos, Connie (July 13, 2017). "On-demand alcohol-delivery startup Saucey raises $5.4 million more". TechCrunch.
- ↑ Caleri, Brianna (September 26, 2025). "2 Austin brands win H-E-B's 'quest' for new snacks to sell". CultureMap.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Saucey Reports a Spike in Demand". LA Business Journal. March 29, 2020.
- ↑ Shieber, Jonathan (October 28, 2020). "Investors back Pacific Consolidated Holdings to merge leading LA-based liquor and weed-delivery companies". TechCrunch.
- ↑ Redmond, Kimberly (November 3, 2022). "Hoboken-based alcohol delivery app Saucey launches services in NJ".
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