Legal clinics will provide NYC Dashers with personalized counsel on complex immigration matters, bringing them and their families closer to life-changing resources At the heart of DoorDash’s mission to empower local economies is providing meaningful opportunities for people from all walks of life. We know that a significant number of Dashers on our platform come from diverse backgrounds and that many are immigrants navigating life in the United States, particularly in New York City.  That’s why today, DoorDash and the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) are proud to announce a new pa ..read more

As part of DoorDash’s ongoing work to provide financial empowerment tools, we’re proud to announce our newest Pathways to Success cohort of 20 Veterans in San Francisco. The Pathways to Success program, a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Zoomo and DoorDash, supports homeless and formerly homeless Veterans currently receiving VA homeless program services to become financially self-sufficient through flexible earning opportunities and financial literacy education. The program aims to help people facing barriers to traditional employment access flexible earning ..read more

Partnerships with ItsaCheckmate and Deliverect significantly reduce onboarding time and manual action required for restaurateurs looking to join DoorDash Marketplace As many restaurateurs wear multiple hats daily while running their small and medium sized business, DoorDash is constantly in pursuit of ways to add value and reduce the amount of time operators are managing their restaurant’s tech stack. One core way we’re fulfilling this commitment is by unveiling Self-Serve Integration Onboarding, enabling select restaurant partners to join the DoorDash Marketplace in days – not weeks – direct ..read more

Restaurants impacted by natural disasters in the Australia are eligible to receive $15,000* grants to cover vital expenses thanks to DoorDash Melbourne, Australia, July 6 2023: Australian restaurants impacted by natural disasters can now apply for funding through the DoorDash Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund. In October 2021, DoorDash seeded its Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund with $1 million USD to help small businesses in the United States and Puerto Rico recover from natural disasters. The grant recipients use the funding for a variety of important expenses including payroll for existing emp ..read more

New York City recently announced an extreme earnings standard for food delivery workers, a bad policy that was the result of an even worse process — one that was conducted arbitrarily, relied on dubious methodology, and failed to follow the law that City Council had passed, however misguided that initially was. In the weeks since, many questions remain about the final rule’s impact on consumers, local businesses, and delivery workers, but one thing has become undoubtedly clear: this outcome is unacceptable for all New Yorkers.  That’s why today, DoorDash and our industry peers are filing ..read more

Since 2018, Project DASH has helped broaden food access in communities across the U.S. and Canada, powering more than 5 million deliveries of food equal to an estimated 80 million meals to people experiencing food insecurity. Since 2018, Project DASH has empowered food banks, food pantries, and other social impact organizations to use DoorDash logistics to power the delivery of charitable food and other essential items. Today, we’re announcing that Project DASH has reached a new milestone of 5 million deliveries of an estimated 80 million meals across the U.S. and Canada. “Home delivery is no ..read more

Over the past month, several stories have been published about DoorDash’s stance on menu pricing. These stories are incorrect and misinformed.  Let’s set the record straight:  DoorDash does not require restaurants to match in-store prices on delivery orders. Restaurants should not surmise, based on previous incorrect reporting, that their delivery menus need to be at parity to be successful on DoorDash. Restaurants can continue to make their own delivery menu pricing decisions and assess the trade-offs between volume and unit margins.  DoorDash is constantly working to improve t ..read more

By Zachary Sharaga, Founder & Owner, Dear Mama, 2021 Accelerator for Local Restaurants Participant Dear Mama Coffee was always intended to be a community space. Since opening, we’ve worked to serve great coffee and build rapport with our New York City neighbors. When the pandemic hit, the heart of our business was threatened, and like many restaurants and small businesses, we feared that we’d be forced to close our doors.  The pandemic coupled with the turbulent economic climate prompted us to look for new ways to support our business. In 2021, Dear Mama was selected as one of the in ..read more

Simply put – fees help us operate the DoorDash platform that connects millions of consumers everyday with their favorite local businesses. These fees go to paying Dashers fairly, offering merchants tools to grow their businesses, providing customers with exceptional service and support, and building advanced safety and fraud features to help keep all users safe.  At DoorDash, our approach to fees is guided by foundational principles including fairness and transparency. There are no hidden fees, junk fees or surprises at checkout. We’re upfront on pricing. You will always see what you wil ..read more

Introducing personalized business recommendations, a new customer rewards feature, and enhanced ways for restaurants to optimize their own ordering channel DoorDash has evolved hand-in-hand with merchant partners throughout the last decade, even as the world was turned upside down nearly overnight during the pandemic. Our mission to empower local economies is unwavering, showcased by our constant pursuit of developing and equipping merchants with state-of-the-art products, services, and insights to help grow their business. To power the next era of growth for merchant partners, we’re debuting ..read more