American Express
FeatureRecognized in the American Express community
Urban Goodz has been spotlighted in the American Express community as an example of Black-owned technology driving economic opportunity in local communities.
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Press & Recognition
Featured, backed and believed in.
From the Houston Business Journal to the Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator — the coverage and backing behind the mission.
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Founded as Urban Eatz
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Rebranded as Urban Goodz
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Press & media features
Headlines
The stories that matter most.
gener8tor · Northwestern Mutual
Accelerator programNorthwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator
Selected for the Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator, powered by gener8tor — a 12-week program backing Black-led, tech-enabled startups across the country.
gener8tor
Accelerator programgener8tor Huntsville Investment Accelerator
One of the first startups admitted to the gener8tor Huntsville Investment Accelerator, with 12 weeks of intensive mentorship and seed support.
2022
Houston Business Journal
Media featureHouston startups join two gener8tor-affiliated accelerators
The Houston Business Journal reported on Urban Eatz joining the Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator and the gener8tor Huntsville Investment Accelerator.
Oct 4, 2022Read the coverage
GoDaddy
Media featureElevating communities with Urban Eatz
GoDaddy profiled founder D’Andre Good, telling the story behind Urban Eatz and the mission to lift up communities through local delivery and commerce.
Oct 29, 2021Read the coverage
Houston Chronicle
Media featureUrban Eatz looks to bring Houston’s most hidden restaurants to the surface
The Houston Chronicle covered how Urban Eatz was creating opportunity for the restaurants and neighborhoods that big platforms overlook.
Dec 8, 2020
All Coverage
Every feature, interview and profile.
gener8tor
ProgramgBETA Houston cohort member
Selected for the Spring 2022 gBETA Houston cohort, the free, 5-week accelerator program for early-stage startups powered by gener8tor.
Spring 2022
InnovationMap
Media featureH-Town startup snags spot in newest gBETA cohort
InnovationMap covered Urban Eatz’s selection for the Spring 2022 gBETA Houston cohort — reporting on the startup and the city’s startup momentum.
May 16, 2022
VoyageHouston
InterviewMeet D’Andre Good and LaKendra Hills of Urban Eatz Delivery
VoyageHouston sat down with the founders to talk about launching during a pandemic, serving the community, and what drives the mission.
Sep 1, 2020
CanvasRebel
InterviewMeet D’Andre Good
CanvasRebel featured founder D’Andre Good in conversation about the journey, the challenges, and the vision for Urban Goodz.
Jun 30, 2022
Melanin Minds
ProfileD’Andre Good — on the front lines of Black entrepreneurship
Melanin Minds profiled D’Andre Good’s leadership and the company’s commitment to economic empowerment.
Jul 23, 2022
Milestones
From launch to now.
- 2020
Urban Eatz Delivery launches
Founded by D’Andre Good in Houston, Texas — born from the belief that every neighborhood deserves access to what it needs, delivered with dignity.
- 2020
Houston startup
Launched during a global pandemic, growing from a single driver to a network serving local businesses across Houston.
- 2022
gener8tor accelerator
Selected for gBETA Houston, the Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator, and the gener8tor Huntsville Investment Accelerator — accelerating the company’s growth.
- 2021
2022
Awards & recognition
Featured by the Houston Business Journal, Houston Chronicle, GoDaddy, VoyageHouston, InnovationMap, CanvasRebel and Melanin Minds.
- 2023
Reborn as Urban Goodz
The company evolves from delivery to a full commerce ecosystem — marketplace, logistics, healthcare courier, fashion, freight and AI — under a new name for a bigger mission.
AI-powered commerce platform
One intelligent ecosystem connecting customers, businesses, retailers, creators, service providers, healthcare providers and drivers.
Local everything. One ecosystem.
Where will you go when everything you need is connected?
Download the app to shop, order and book local. Or join the ecosystem as a business, a driver or a partner — onboarding is free.