San Angelo man starts grocery delivery service after COVID-19 shuts down his business
Rosanna Fraire
SAN ANGELO — After COVID-19 shut down a San Angelo man's gym, he decided he would use his strength to deliver groceries to people.
Matt Cutrer, the owner of Fitness United, found himself out of work March 16 when all non-essential businesses were ordered to be closed in San Angelo due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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"I had no income coming in, so I started brainstorming what there was a market for," Cutrer said. "I have an entrepreneur mindset, so I like to create things for myself."
Cutrer said he found out there was a seven-day wait to order groceries from H-E-B and decided that's how he can help.
A few days later, Fit Dude Delivery was created.
People interested can call him at 325-245-8828 or message him on the page's Facebook. Shopping and delivery is typically between $12-$15.
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"Orders started picking up the past couple days," Cutrer said. "100% of the time I can do it all on the same day."
Customers send him their grocery list and address. Based on how far Cutrer has to travel and how long he will have to shop for, he sends back an estimate of how much the total will be for his service.
He will shop and deliver groceries while wearing a mask and gloves.
As for his shopping skills, they're improving by the day.
"I am on a learning curve," he said. "I am by no means an everyday shopper. My strategy is to ask them to be specific. If I can't get a hold of them, I pick the middle option of the most and least expensive. They are usually happy with what I pick."
Cutrer said he enjoys being able to help people in this time of need.
"I genuinely like helping people, which is why I got into fitness," he said. "Being able to help an 86-year-old lady who can't leave her house when I am perfectly able to is great."