June 6 (Reuters) - Starbucks ( SBUX ) will partner with

Grubhub to deliver coffees and other customized beverages in

select U.S. markets starting this month, in its latest attempt

to widen its reach as inflation-hit customers are increasingly

opting to eat at home.

The coffee chain's products will be home-delivered in

Pennsylvania, Colorado and Illinois at first, and then expand

across the country by August, it said on Thursday.

Starbucks ( SBUX ) delivery has been available on DoorDash in the

U.S. since last year. It also has tie-ups with Uber Eats and

Postmates, the food delivery arms of Uber ( UBER ).

Starbucks ( SBUX ) said it witnessed double-digit growth in the U.S.

delivery business this past quarter.

"Our new partnership with Grubhub will help fuel this growth

by increasing availability of Starbucks ( SBUX ) products to Grubhub's

tens of millions of customers," Meg Mathes, vice president of

digital experiences at Starbucks ( SBUX ), said in a statement.

Starbucks ( SBUX ) in April had cut its annual sales forecast after

reporting a fall in same-store sales for the first time in

nearly three years, as it struggled with weak demand in the U.S.

and China - its two biggest markets.

The company said with the monthly membership program of

Grubhub, customers would be able to buy its drinks for zero

delivery charge, lower service fees and exclusive offers.

The delivery will be accessible through Grubhub's mobile app

and official website.

Grubhub, a part of Just Eat Takeaway.com NV, also

has delivery partnerships with restaurant and fast-food chains

such as McDonald's and Wendy's.

It has even tied up with grocery delivery platforms such as

Gopuff and Buyk, and companies like Starship Technologies to

bring robot delivery services to college campuses.

Last week, Amazon ( AMZN ) added Grubhub to its website and

app to help its customers in the U.S. order directly from the

food delivery platform.