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2026
DoorDash announces $12 Meal Boxes
DoorDash announced it is launching $12 Meal Boxes in select areas of the United States across more than 20 cities. The boxes include zero-dollar delivery fees and reduced service fees.
2026
Instacart agrees to be acquired by DoorDash
Instacart announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by DoorDash in a cash-and-stock transaction valuing Instacart at approximately $17 billion in equity value.
2026
DoorDash and Serve Robotics launch Gold Coast delivery robot pilot
DoorDash and Serve Robotics launched a pilot program for robot meal deliveries on the Gold Coast, with deliveries from local venue Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers Southport.
2026
DoorDash announces planned acquisition of Instacart
DoorDash announced that it is buying Instacart in a deal valued at approximately $17 billion. The source describes the acquisition as announced, not completed.
2026
FTC opens inquiry into personalized pricing and compensation
The FTC launched an inquiry into whether Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, Target and Walmart use consumers’ or workers’ personal data to set prices or compensation, and ordered the companies to provide information.
2026
Woman sues DoorDash alleging sexual assault by alcohol delivery driver and screening failures
A Jupiter, Florida woman identified as Jane Doe has sued DoorDash, alleging that a delivery driver sexually assaulted her inside her apartment on March 7 after she opened her door to present identification for an alcohol delivery, and that the company failed to adequately screen and monitor the driver or establish safeguards for the face-to-face ID check its alcohol-delivery guidelines require. She seeks damages exceeding $50,000 and a jury trial. DoorDash said it takes the allegations seriously and has zero tolerance for violence on the platform, and declined to comment further given ongoing litigation.
2026
DoorDash unveils six-propeller drone for new drone delivery business
DoorDash unveiled a new six-propeller autonomous aircraft at its annual Dash Forward 2026 event on Wednesday; the aircraft will be used in the company's new drone delivery business, which DoorDash says it began by first solving ground logistics before building the drone.
2026
DoorDash launches text-to-order AI food ordering agent via Apple Messages
DoorDash announced on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the launch of a text-to-order AI agent that lets users place food orders through Apple Messages. Users can send prompts such as "order my usual," request a specific dish or a local recommendation, and the agent searches local spots, suggests a cart, and can text photos of recommended food; it can also handle group orders with mixed dietary preferences and different quantities.
2026
DoorDash announces introduction of Brand Center
DoorDash announced the introduction of Brand Center, as reported by MarTech Cube.
2026
Lowe's launches drone delivery service in partnership with DoorDash and Wing
Lowe's announced the launch of a drone delivery service, a first in home improvement retail, in partnership with DoorDash and Alphabet's Wing. A pilot program is live in Matthews, North Carolina, offering over 100 products with delivery windows as fast as 20 minutes; customers order through DoorDash, and Lowe's may expand the program if the pilot succeeds.
2026
DoorDash introduces Brand Center platform for retailer intelligence, advertising, and catalog management
DoorDash introduced Brand Center, a platform offering retailer intelligence, advertising, and catalog management capabilities for its retail partners.
2026
Big W launches same-day delivery with DoorDash
Big W launched same-day delivery in partnership with DoorDash, allowing customers to order before 12pm and receive items such as Book Week costumes the same day, initially across select eligible postcodes with plans to expand.
2026
DoorDash receives FAA authorization for commercial drone delivery
DoorDash secured a Part 135 air carrier certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, authorizing it to operate a commercial air delivery service in the United States. The article says actual drone deliveries are expected in the near future.
2026
DoorDash warns Bay Area restaurants about being listed on Bites without consent
In August, a slew of Bay Area restaurants received an email from DoorDash warning that they may be listed without their consent on the AI-native delivery startup Bites, saying DoorDash had heard from “several partners” that were added to the third-party platform without their knowledge. The email warned restaurants they may not have agreed to Bites’ “terms, pricing structures, or service standards”, may not control the accuracy of their menu or hours on Bites, and that, depending on the state, “such practices could be illegal”; it included instructions on how to contact Bites to request removal. Bites founder and CEO Bala Subramaniam said the company heard from 14 restaurant partners who had received the letter, and Bites acknowledged that some restaurants had requested removal, saying they had been listed from old demos. A DoorDash spokesperson said “some restaurant partners raised concerns” about appearing on Bites without their consent.
2022
Orda and DoorDash announce delivery partnership
Orda announced a partnership with DoorDash that enables local businesses using Orda's branded ordering platform to offer delivery fulfilled by DoorDash's courier network.
2022
Brands named as sponsors of Married at First Sight’s 2022 season
Nine named DoorDash, Tim Tam, Buddybet and Simmonds Homes as sponsors joining returning sponsors KFC, Snooze, Suzuki, Youfoodz and Bupa for the 2022 season of Married at First Sight.
2022
Food Bank of Delaware partners with Amazon and DoorDash on home delivery pilot
The Food Bank of Delaware partnered with Amazon and DoorDash on a home delivery pilot to get food to families in need. Amazon deliveries serve Delawareans unable to visit local food pantries, while DoorDash deliveries are limited to people within a 15-mile radius of specified facilities.
2021
DoorDash announces acquisition of Wolt
DoorDash announced its acquisition of delivery platform Wolt in a stock transaction valued at about $8.1 billion. The transaction was expected to close in the second half of 2022.
2021
DoorDash announces SafeDash driver safety features
DoorDash announced two new SafeDash features for delivery drivers in the Los Angeles area: a safety reassurance call connecting drivers with an ADT agent and an emergency assistance button through which ADT can contact 911. The features were expected to begin use in Los Angeles that month before becoming available nationwide.
2021
DoorDash introduces SafeDash security toolkit
DoorDash introduced SafeDash, an in-app security toolkit for delivery providers, with an initial rollout in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. DoorDash said delivery-side users across the United States would get access by the end of the year.