DoorDash has launched a suite of advertising offerings to help restaurants and consumer packaged goods brands reach consumers on the delivery platform. Local restaurants can now use new self-serve Sponsored Listings that appear at the top of relevant search results and only pay for ad placements that result in orders, not for clicks or impressions. […]
The New York City Council has approved a package of bills designed to strengthen protections for the city’s tens of thousands of food delivery workers. The legislation will give couriers more control over their routes and better access to washrooms and also gets the ball rolling on establishing minimum per-trip payments. In summary, the six […]
DoorDash is launching alcohol delivery in Canada, allowing users to browse and safely order a wide selection of drinks from restaurants, grocery stores, local retailers, and convenience stores. The alcohol delivery feature is also coming to 20 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, as well as Australia. A DoorDash press release notes this service […]
It’s been an incendiary issue for months now amid the struggles of the pandemic, and the issue of third-party delivery companies in foodservice is threatening to come to a head south of the border. Delivery platforms DoorDash, Uber Eats, and GrubHub are leading a lawsuit against New York City over the city’s implementation of a […]
International fast-food brand Jollibee and delivery platform DoorDash are debuting a new mobile kitchen in Hamilton, Ont. on Thursday, September 2. A press release says the concept will go beyond the typical ghost kitchen archetype and will serve as a travelling kitchen. The aim is to allow Jollibee to expand its presence in both existing […]
DoorDash Inc. is opening a new engineering site in Toronto focused on ensuring the development and expansion of its delivery platform and service. The company plans to hire at least 50 engineers working out of the new cetnre across back-end, front-end, and mobile roles by the end of the year. Projects aimed at expanding DoorDash’s reach and […]
Under the spotlight that has been placed on delivery companies, DoorDash has overhauled its model. By Tom Nightingale Third-party delivery has been a topic of intense debate in recent months. Now, DoorDash has shifted its system to reflect that. With local restaurants struggling desperately across North America due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ethics of […]
Winners can use the COVID-19 Restaurant Relief Grants to help offset operating costs amid the ongoing pandemic. DoorDash has announced the Canadian winners of its COVID-19 Restaurant Relief Grants program through the company’s five-year, US$200 million Main Street Strong Pledge. The grants come as part of DoorDash providing C$1,125,000 to help eligible restaurants in Montreal, Toronto, […]
Delivery service DoorDash has launched a new initiative to help Canadian restaurants that are navigating uncertainties during COVID-19. The delivery company has announced it will be providing $1,125,000 CAD in local grants that can be used by struggling restaurants in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver to offset costs as they continue to recover from the COVID-19 […]
Reports from SkipTheDishes and DoorDash offer insights into 2020’s leading food delivery trends among consumers.
