If you live or own a business along the Florida Panhandle, you’ve probably made more than a few last-minute runs to the store for supplies just to keep the job moving. Whether you’re a supplier trying to get products to a customer fast, a contractor short on time, a business juggling customer needs, or a homeowner finishing a weekend project — those extra trips eat up your time in a big way.
That’s exactly the problem GRUNT is here to solve.
GRUNT is a solution to a bigger problem
GRUNT is a local delivery app that connects people who need materials, tools, or supplies with nearby drivers — folks with cars or pickup trucks —who can pick up what you need and deliver it within a few hours. No national chains. No mark ups, No hidden fees. Just local people helping local people, every day.
Meet Martin Horak, the founder of GRUNT, who has spent the past 30 years living and working in the Panhandle in property management, construction, and development. Martin saw first-hand how often suppliers and small businesses struggled to deliver on-demand, and how tradesmen, business owners, and property managers wasted hours waiting on parts or making supply runs.
“I built GRUNT for people who value their time or juggling tasks with no time to spare,” says Horak. “For the mom running a local business who can’t leave to pick up paint. For the retired neighbor with a truck who wants to earn extra money on their own schedule.”
GRUNT is community focused
GRUNT works because it’s rooted in real local needs. Contractors use it to keep crews on-site. Local businesses and suppliers use it to offer fast, flexible delivery without straining staff. Homeowners use it to finish projects faster. And drivers — everyday local heroes — use it to earn extra income during the day, without late nights or backseat drama, while helping their neighbors.
“Also, through Grunt, we’re creating new ways for locals to earn more money due to new job losses created every day by AI and increased automation,” explains Horak.
“From an idea on a napkin to launching our prototype in 2024, it took countless late nights, frustration, and every bit of three years to get us where we are today. Building something from nothing is costly — extremely difficult, if not impossible, but we did it. And now it’s time to put it to work,” adds Horak.
GRUNT isn’t just about convenience… it’s about community
“Natural disasters strike without warning, and when they do, neighbors need neighbors. That’s why we’re building a volunteer database of locals willing to step up when others need help; whether it’s delivering supplies, helping with cleanup, or just lending a hand. At Grunt, we want to be able to quickly mobilize support when disaster hits,” says Horak.
“When Hurricane Michael hit, everyone was stretched thin,” he says. “My friends and I were running supplies to Bunker Cove, Mexico Beach, Cottondale, and other places. That’s when it clicked: I thought: ‘Why isn’t there a better way?’”
GRUNT is that better way. It’s local. It’s fast. And it’s personal. Every order placed helps someone in your own community—not a tech company in another state, or country.
And while automation dominates the headlines, GRUNT keeps things human. “When you call us, you’ll talk to a real person,” Horak says. “We’re not here to replace jobs, we’re here to create them.”
Visit GRUNT, the new and innovative app, today and sign up: www.trygrunt.com.
