Blog
OC Entrepreneur Develops SoCal Grocery & Restaurant Delivery App
05.12.21
Jay Zhao, a young OC entrepreneur is behind the local grocery delivery app Sonic+ which was launched in April 2020, in response to the growing need for contact-free delivery due to the pandemic and California state and local shelter-at home orders.
Sonic+ began as an efficient food delivery app (currently available in the App Store and Google Play) that provided Orange County consumers access to door-to-door, “contactless,” cost-saving, high-quality grocery delivery all from the comfort of their Smartphone.
Working closely with local farmers and nationwide wholesale distributors, Sonic+ eliminated the middle parties, allowing customers to receive groceries that are more fresh and less expensive. 9-months later, this one-stop mobile food delivery experience expanded to include the delivery of supplies and services such as fresh flowers, house cleaning, car wash, moving services, and more.
Plans to grow Sonic+ across California are in play for 2021 with long-term national and international expansion to follow but currently Sonic+ is providing grocery delivery throughout Orange County (as well as parts of LA).
Prior to launching Sonic+, Zhao opened Gui BBQ Restaurant & Bar, a welcomed gastronomic addition to the Irvine area, with patrons waiting on average 2 to 3 hours for a table (pre-Covid). Gui BBQ Restaurant & Bar continues to thrive and receive 5-star Yelp reviews, even amidst the ever-changing in-door/outdoor social distancing rules.
To learn more about the Sonic+ story and how the delivery platform works, watch this video, here.
Blog
Paper Mart Celebrates 100 Years in Business With Fundraiser
05.11.21
Paper Mart in Orange is celebrating 100 years as a family-owned business this year. As part of their celebration, on Wednesday, May 12 they’ll be donating a percentage of Paper Mart sales to help benefit Bracken’s Kitchen that feeds hungry children and adults a tasty, nutritious meal with dignity.
Paper Mart has flourished over the years in the retail packaging space: they’re not a retail store! Anyone can create an account and order from their website, but business buyers benefit even more!
Choose from boxes, bags, ribbons and bows, gift wrap, containers, shipping supplies, crafts, party and occasion goods and customized items.
Paper Mart is proud to offer a multitude of discount opportunities and pricing options based on volume and pre-orders for businesses. They’ve helped hundreds of companies improve their branding with custom printing and just about every size and color container you can imagine.
Whether you’re looking to buy shipping and packaging products like bubble mailers or craft supplies like ribbon and burlap bags, they’ll make the buying process a breeze.
Paper Mart can accommodate all of your crafting interests and business packaging needs alike.
For more information, visit papermart.com.
Follow Greer on Pinterest
from the blog
- 06.11.26 – The Rooted Home Brings Curated Living to The LAB Anti-Mall
- 06.11.26 – INI Ristorante Rolls Out a Summer Menu Worth Clearing Your Calendar For
- 06.07.26 – Dolce by Tina and Gelato Paradiso Debut Almond Croissant Gelato
- 06.06.26 – Your Business. Our Audience.
- 06.04.26 – Casa Romantica Showcases Festival of Arts Legacy in New Summer Exhibition
- 06.03.26 – Paséa Hotel & Spa Hosts Annual Pup Fest on June 14
- 06.03.26 – Murder Mystery Dinner Experience Debuts in Buena Park
- 06.03.26 – Summer Nights on the Lawn at VEA Newport Beach
- 06.03.26 – Dr. Martens Warehouse Sale Comes to Tustin June 4-7
- 06.03.26 – Broken Yolk Café Hosts Fundraiser for Project Hope Alliance
- 06.01.26 – Gospel Voices of OC Returns to Irvine Barclay Theatre
- 05.27.26 – ‘The Sound of Music’ Tour Brings Its Beloved Story to Costa Mesa
- 05.26.26 – San Pedro Fish Market Celebrates 70 Years on the Waterfront
- 05.18.26 – Azure Day Party Debuts Sundays at The Bungalow Huntington Beach
- 05.18.26 – Newport Dunes Celebrates Memorial Day Weekend With Music, Movies, and More
- 05.17.26 – Free Summer Dance Nights and Concerts Return to Segerstrom Center
- 05.17.26 – CasaDami Teams Up With Gelato Paradiso for a Summer Dessert Flight
- 05.14.26 – Farm Tour & Field Day at Fermentation Farm Acres
- 05.14.26 – 44 Women for Orangewood Luncheon in Newport Beach
- 05.13.26 – Riverdance 30 Brings a New Generation to Segerstrom Center
More Daily Doses
- 06.12.26 – Father’s Office Chef Sang Yoon Debuts Tiny’s Burger at South Coast Plaza
- 06.10.26 – Live on the Lawn Returns to Fashion Island This Summer
- 06.10.26 – The Curated Life Brings French Charm to Laguna Beach
- 06.08.26 – SEASON Makes Dinner Planning Easy
- 06.07.26 – Wild Fork Hosts World Cuts Sampling Events in OC
- 06.03.26 – Shopbop Pop-Up Arrives at Lido Marina Village
- 05.28.26 – Orange County Brand LYNKS Brings Style and Comfort Together
- 05.27.26 – Sherman Library & Gardens Introduces Hazeltine’s and New Afternoon Tea Experience
- 05.25.26 – Champagnes Kitchen Expands to Huntington Beach
- 05.18.26 – Uncle Fluffy Brings Viral Japanese Cheesecake to Costa Mesa’s Triangle Square
- 05.17.26 – Newport Beach TV Fest Returns With Star-Powered Lineup at Lido Theater
- 05.13.26 – Pure Salt Marks 10 Years With New Newport Beach Flagship
- 05.10.26 – A Coastal Spa Experience Arrives at Surf & Sand Laguna Beach
- 05.10.26 – Cozy Earth’s Cuddle Collection Brings Luxury Comfort to Corona del Mar
- 05.07.26 – Sweetgreen Opens at Irvine’s University Center
- 05.06.26 – Icons of Napa Valley Wine Dinner Returns to Henry’s Coastal Cuisine
- 04.29.26 – Mother’s Day Dining Across Orange County
- 04.29.26 – La La Land Kind Cafe Grand Opening at Irvine Spectrum
- 04.29.26 – J Ruby: A Colorful Creative Find in South Laguna
- 04.28.26 – A New Chapter for Zov’s in San Clemente
