Celebrating National Potato Day

Here’s…

20 Flavors to Try in 2020

It’s a new decade — and the year is off to a sweet (and spicy, crispy, oh-so toasty, meaty) okay, let’s just say — flavorful start. Here, we’ve compiled our top 20 food trends to try in the new year. It’s…

Powering the logistics of social good

Announcing an open call for in-kind grants in partnership with ReFED, the leading food waste think tank By: Sueli Shaw, Social Impact In six years, DoorDash has built a logistics platform supporting 4,000 cities across the 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Australia. Through last-mile delivery, we help local merchants expand their footprint and reach new customers, provide flexible opportunities for Dashers and help customers save valuable time…

Donating Food: Five Myths

Through Project DASH, we’re fighting hunger and reducing food waste by facilitating the pick up and delivery of donated surplus food. For both donors (restaurants and food businesses) and nonprofits (food pantries and shelters), that means convenience — and more time to focus on…

Welcoming the Rickshaw Team to DoorDash

Over the past few years, fellow Y-Combinator company, Rickshaw, has been building a white-label, same-day local delivery platform aimed at helping businesses provide efficient, high-touch deliveries to their customers. We’ve closely tracked their progress over time and realized in recent months that both Rickshaw…

5 Questions With DoorDash’s New Vice President of Communications, Elizabeth Jarvis-Shean

We’re excited to welcome Elizabeth Jarvis-Shean (AKA Liz or EJS) to our Management Team, a seasoned communications and public affairs professional who recently joined us as VP of Communications. Liz has spent the past decade leading communications and public affairs for high-impact and global tech startups including Tesla, Nuna Inc…

Celebrating Juneteenth: Our Commitment to Black Communities, Dashers, Entrepreneurs, and Employees

On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in the United States in Galveston, Texas received the news that they were freed more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation and after the Civil War had ended. This week, Congress and the Administration took action to honor the importance of this day…

5 Questions With DoorDash’s New Vice President of Engineering, Ryan Sokol

The Dish: Our End Of Year Trend Report

We’re excited to share some of the most popular food items ordered…

Celebrating 365 days of Project DASH

Transforming CalFresh enrollment with mRelief

We are pleased to introduce a pilot initiative with technology nonprofit mRelief to enhance the CalFresh enrollment process for San Franciscans facing food insecurity. mRelief has built an easy-to-use tool on web, text messaging, and voice for Americans to sign up for food stamps…

Celebrating Ramadan with Zakat Foundation of America

During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims across the globe place a focus on patience, mercy, gratitude, and spiritual revival. The holy month requires abstaining from food from sunrise to sunset each day, but with the challenges of each day comes a respite each night: eating. Not everyone who fasts…

DoorDash Releases First-Ever Economic Impact Report

10 Questions with DoorDash’s Chief Information Security Officer, Justin Grudzien

Amidst the many new innovations and…

Introducing Food Is Forever ahead of Valentine’s Day

Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month

In honor of Immigrant Heritage Month, we’re highlighting cultural heritage and the immigrant experience through our restaurant partners’ eyes. This month and every month, we invite you to hear their stories, celebrate their contributions, share their perspectives, and support the Kitchens Without Borders businesses that enrich our communities. Here’s a…

Introducing DoorDash for Work, Elevating our Product Suite to Power Every Work Meal Occasion

The pandemic has had a profound impact on our daily routines, including the way we eat. Instead of meeting our favorite barista on the way into the office or socializing with our colleagues in the lunch room, we’re spending a lot more time in the kitchen and eating solo at…

Friendsgiving: All About Dessert

Molly Yeh, food blogger and host of the Food Network’s Girl Meets Farm…

Feast with Friends: Group Orders, Now on Mobile

Food is meant to be shared. Whether it’s with family, friends, or colleagues, there’s nothing better than sitting around a table and enjoying a meal together. For more than two years, DoorDash has offered a group ordering feature on the web. Group ordering allowing anyone…

DoorDash Welcomes Maria Renz As Our Third Outside Director

“We are excited to welcome Maria to our Board of Directors. She is a true operator with hands-on experience bringing e-commerce to scale,” said…

Announcing Updates to Provide More Choice, Flexibility, and Transparency for Local Restaurants

Celebrating our Latinx Community: Todos Los Sabores Bienvenidos

At DoorDash, we are committed to growing and empowering local communities, and that means choosing to celebrate the community that makes up so much of America’s history. We’re excited to celebrate and uplift our Latinx community, both within DoorDash and beyond. In the spirit of Latinx Heritage Month, we’re proud…

10 Questions With DoorDash’s New Chief People Officer, Sarah Wagener

Look up “people person” in the dictionary and we’re pretty sure you’ll see the above photo of Sarah Wagener, our new Chief People Officer. Sarah’s had the kind of impressive career in recruiting and HR that makes her a inspiration to all women (and men!) in tech, from leadership positions…

Celebrate Mom with Mother’s Day Delivered

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and whether you’re treating the mom in your life near or far, we’re serving up effortlessly perfect, on-demand gifts for every type of Mom. With our Gifting feature, customers can choose from beauty products, flowers, chocolates, baked goods, brunch staples, products made by…

Introducing On-Demand Grocery Delivery

As the pandemic continues to disrupt our everyday lives, DoorDash has been working hard to expand the products and services we offer to local businesses so that customers can access more of their favorite…