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An Urban Institute report, Connecting People with Charitable Food through New Home Delivery Partnerships, studies the effectiveness of Project DASH home delivery partnerships. 

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New Urban Institute Report Outlines How Project DASH and Home Delivery Connect People Experiencing Food Insecurity with Charitable Food

Just how unpredictable are orders for a typical merchant? We explored our data to show how DoorDash helps merchants manage order volatility.

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Only the Recipe is Predictable

Safety features rolled out in Massachusetts build on industry-leading efforts toward responsible and compliant alcohol delivery in the Commonwealth

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How We’re Making Alcohol Deliveries Even Safer

Read about why student Dashers value the flexibility of dashing between classes and studying

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Student Dashers Value Flexibility of Dashing Between Classes and Studying

Dashers use the platform to earn on their own time. We look at our data to see just what flexibility looks like across the Dasher spectrum.

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Behind the Dash: Insights into the Flexibility and Freedom of Dashing

New Announcements Underscore Industry-Leading Commitment to Identify Solutions That Help Address E-Mobility Safety for Dashers In NYC and Throughout the US 

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Stepping Up Our Commitment to E-Mobility Safety Nationwide

Legal clinics will provide NYC Dashers with personalized counsel on complex immigration matters, bringing them and their families closer to life-changing resources

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Providing Immigration Legal Support For Dashers With NYLAG

Announcing the San Francisco Pathways Financial Empowerment Cohort


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Helping Veterans Reach Financial Independence: Announcing the San Francisco Pathways Financial Empowerment Cohort

Standing up for New York City customers, local businesses, and the very workers this rule was intended to support. 

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DoorDash Delivering Economic Value

Why We’re Filing A Lawsuit On The NYC Earnings Standard

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.

Celebrating Our Partners and 80 Million Meals Delivered through Project DASH 

DoorDash is introducing the new cohorts of Accelerator for Local Restaurants participants, all based in New Jersey and New York City. 

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Announcing the Newest Accelerator for Local Restaurants Cohorts 

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. 

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Making Our Platform Even More Transparent & Affordable for Customers

DoorDash is proud to launch DashRoots—an advocacy network that empowers local voices to strengthen the communities we serve.

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Introducing DashRoots: The Voices of Local Neighborhoods

Today, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced a deeply misguided minimum earnings standard for delivery workers in New York City. This is the result of political posturing and an ill-considered policy passed by the City Council that has been exacerbated by a broken process run by DCWP. 

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The Impact Of Today’s Disappointing Earnings Standard Decision In NYC

we’re proud to announce a new partnership with Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Metropolitan Police Department on a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind program to scale up safety efforts across Washington, DC. The announcement today reflects our shared commitment to supporting ambitious safety initiatives in the District by providing the tools, resources, and collaboration needed to ensure a safer DC. 

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DoorDash And District Of Columbia Announce Partnership To Strengthen Public Safety

 James is a combat veteran and father of two. He's also a Dasher. 

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Meet a Dasher: James

Nakeya is a social worker and mother of a teenager. She's also a Dasher. 

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Meet a Dasher: Nakeya

Steve is a father and a retired building engineer. He’s also a Dasher.

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Meet a Dasher: Steve

Tabatha is a part-time gas station worker and mom of one. She’s also a Dasher. 

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Meet a Dasher: Tabatha

Cindy is the founder of a non-profit literacy organization called Kupanda Sisters. She’s also a Dasher.

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Meet a Dasher: Cindy

Omar is the co-founder of Creme and Cocoa Creamery in Brooklyn, New York. He’s also participated in the DoorDash Accelerator for Local Goods program. 

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Meet a Merchant: Omar

Monica is a retiree and grandmother of five. She's also a Dasher. 

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Meet a Dasher: Monica

Susan is the owner of Little Red Kitchen Bake Shop in Brooklyn, New York. She’s also participated in the DoorDash Accelerator for Local Goods program. 

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Meet a Merchant: Susan

Julie is a former general manager and mom to a daughter. She’s also a Dasher.

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Meet a Dasher: Julie

Derick is the owner of The Freakin Rican, an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant in Queens, New York. The DoorDash Accelerator for Local Restaurants made it possible for him to start his delivery service and expand his business. 

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Meet a Merchant: Derick

This past week, several stories have been published about false allegations from a baseless lawsuit against DoorDash.

Let’s set the record straight: DoorDash does not charge more based on the type of phone you use. Period.

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Setting the record straight on a baseless lawsuit

Today, a California appeals court sided with the tens of thousands of Dashers and millions of California voters who made their voices heard when Prop 22 passed overwhelmingly in 2020. This ruling means that the core of Prop 22 remains the law of the land in California, and Dashers can continue to set their own hours, earn flexibly, and rely on the benefits and protections the law affords them. The court’s decision is a huge victory for Dashers who use our platform to earn when, where, and how it works for them and in a way that fits their lifestyle. Last year, 87% of drivers on rideshare and delivery platforms surveyed in California supported Prop 22 and believed the courts should protect the law.

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Today’s Prop 22 Decision: A Win for California Voters, Dashers, Merchants, and Consumers

Dashing has always provided a reliable source of supplemental earnings for people no matter their financial goals or stage in life. Recently, more people are turning to secondary sources of income to make ends meet and improve their quality of life, especially as pay in some sectors has not kept up with inflation and uncertain economic conditions continue. 

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Dashers with Full-Time Jobs Value Supplemental Income and Flexible Hours

Providing the communities we serve with access to food is an integral part of what we do every day at DoorDash. Central to DoorDash’s work to broaden food access is Project DASH, our initiative to empower food banks, food pantries, and other social impact organizations to deliver charitable food to people experiencing food insecurity.

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Celebrating More Than 60 Million Meals Delivered Through Project DASH

Responding to the White House's call to action, DoorDash partners with Walgreens to Increase Access and Connect Vulnerable Communities to COVID-19 Treatments

Responding to the White House’s Call to Action: DoorDash Partners with Walgreens

DoorDash’s mission to empower local economies is reflected through our work to grow and empower Dashers, merchants, consumers, and the communities we serve every day. Today, we’re proud to release the DoorDash Economic Impact Report conducted by Oxford Economics, showcasing how the platform propelled direct, indirect, and induced impact for local economies by providing flexible earning opportunities for Dashers, expanding the reach of local merchants, and connecting customers to meals, groceries, flowers, gifts, and other items in 2021.

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Delivering Value in 2021: The Results of the DoorDash Economic Impact Report

Last year, we brought together our first New York Dasher Advisory Group, dedicated to amplifying the voices of Dashers in the Empire State and empowering them to advise on key issues, act as a sounding board for ideas, and shape DoorDash’s future by testing new product features. As part of these meetings, we received feedback from Dashers on the importance of flexibility and choice in their lives, took recommendations on how to improve safety on the platform, and discussed community engagement efforts they would be interested in. We’ve always felt it’s important to hear from members of our own community and we’re grateful for the perspectives we’ve heard.

Strengthening Our Support For Dashers In New York

DoorDash was founded nearly ten years ago with the mission to empower local economies. While the world has certainly changed over the past decade, our unwavering commitment to that mission has remained the same. 

That’s why we’re excited to present our policy priorities, a set of specific public policies that we believe will advance opportunities for the communities we serve. These ideas will help us pursue policies that will strengthen the modern labor market, foster growth for local merchants, and reduce food insecurity. 

Delivering For Our Communities: Our U.S. Policy Priorities

Six months ago, we announced that DoorDash would be facilitating the delivery of beer, wine, and spirits via the DoorDash Marketplace. Today, customers across 22 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and markets around the world can responsibly order alcohol through our platform. We recognize customers are seeking safe ways to order alcohol and appreciate that policymakers in a number of states have shifted regulations to enable alcohol takeout and delivery. By facilitating the delivery of beer, wine, and spirits, DoorDash can help merchants grow their business, enable customers to purchase alcohol safely from home, and provide Dashers with additional earning opportunities. We’re eager to show the impact this new service can have on our community.  

Alcohol Delivery Boosts Dasher Earnings and Provides New Revenue for Merchants

Even before the pandemic, the Hispanic and Latin community in the United States faced barriers to economic mobility which were exacerbated by COVID-19. At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies is animated by our work to support Dashers, merchants, and the communities that power them. We’re proud to support the Hispanic and Latin community by providing restaurateurs grants and training through our Main Street Strong Accelerator, translating our Restaurant University series into Spanish, and ensuring other capacity-building resources are available. Today, we are excited to announce a partnership with UnidosUS that will provide a financial empowerment program, grants to broaden food access, and support for civic engagement programs and immigration education. 

Partnering with UnidosUS to Empower Latinos Through the Caminos Initiative

Our mission to empower local economies animates everything we do to support Dashers, merchants, and communities. Over the past several months, worker shortages have hindered businesses, and rising costs due to inflation have made it more difficult for many people and businesses to make ends meet. As economic conditions continue to pressure local communities, more people – the majority of whom have other obligations and sources of income – are choosing DoorDash to earn extra income, and more businesses are choosing to work with DoorDash to reach new customers and generate more revenue.

Empowering Dashers, Merchants, and Communities Amid a Tightening Labor Market & Inflation

Just one year after its enactment, California’s Proposition 22 has successfully provided economic security and continuity for the hundreds of thousands of Californians who look to DoorDash to earn income flexibly.

One Year Later, Dashers Earn More Than Ever While Working Flexibly Under California’s Prop 22

DoorDash prides itself not just on offering a flexible platform that meets the needs of merchants, Dashers, and customers, but also on advocating for solutions that best serve our communities. This is especially true in New York City. 

DoorDash Stands Up for New York City Consumer Safety and Privacy

To better understand our Dasher community, including what brings them to our platform, what they find valuable, and what public policy solutions would support their goals, we recently completed a survey of Dashers across the U.S. It was the most robust survey we’ve ever completed, and the results are clear: people come to DoorDash because they value the flexibility, the accessible earnings opportunity, and because other types of work simply don’t fit the needs of their lives at a particular time. 

Understanding Dashers: The results of our national Dasher survey

Over the last year, there have been efforts at all levels of government to help support restaurants across the country as they grapple with the challenges associated with the pandemic. From passing momentous Federal legislation like the Paycheck Protection Program and the $28 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund, to adapting local regulations to help restaurants expand outdoor seating, to establishing grant programs like the ones DoorDash contributed to in Texas and Colorado, these efforts have made a tremendous difference for businesses around the country.

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DoorDash is proud to have supported California’s Proposition 22 because we knew we were advocating for a policy supported by the vast majority of Dashers. When California voters across the political spectrum passed Prop 22 with nearly 59% of the vote, we heard an outpouring of support from the Dasher community. We continue to hear from Dashers everyday about how they value the ability to earn when and how they choose, with 90% of Dashers telling us flexibility is very important to them.

Dashers are Earning More Money and Working Flexibly Under California’s Prop 22

Today, we are announcing a series of initiatives to help support the New York City Dasher community, focused on strengthening safety, access to restrooms, and protecting Dasher earnings. Many of these initiatives were developed in consultation with the Dasher Community Council and the Voices from Dashers of Color Council, and we’re working with City Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez, Chair of the Transportation Committee, and Councilmember Robert Cornegy as we pursue these efforts.

Standing for New York City Dashers

DoorDash was founded with a mission to grow and empower local economies. Never have local economies and the communities that sustain them been more challenged than in 2020. With many of those challenges likely to extend into next year, we recognize that our commitment to supporting the people and local businesses that power DoorDash has never been more important. Our platform only works if it works for all stakeholders, and our company will only be successful if success is shared.

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Redoubling Our Commitment to Empower Local Communities

Yesterday, California voters approved Proposition 22. This victory belongs to the tens of thousands of Dashers and small businesses who advocated so forcefully for this campaign, as well as the customers and the communities we serve. Californians embraced a new, progressive approach to the future of work that provides certainty, economic security, and continuity for the millions of Californians who look to DoorDash to earn supplemental income. And just as importantly, it creates a framework that allows us to double down on our commitment to empowering local California economies. For the first time, DoorDash is able to provide historic new protections to workers in California as soon as the provisions of Prop 22 take effect.