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

Kicking off Grilling Season with Sizzling Insights
With more than 73% of Americans stating that grilling is a must-do summer activity,* we took a look at grocery shopping trends surrounding the one item no cookout is complete without: burgers. Just in time for the ultimate grilling weekend crossover – National Burger Day (5/28) and Memorial Day here’s what we found:

San Francisco and Marin County Customers: Support Your Local Food Bank Directly in the DoorDash App
Now, in commemoration of our three-year partnership that has powered more than 600,000 deliveries with the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, DoorDash customers can support the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank directly in the DoorDash app for a limited time. Those 600,000+ deliveries of groceries equate to an estimated over 9.6 million meals connected to people experiencing food insecurity. Your support means more meals can be provided to more people.

Empowering Local Communities: The Results of DoorDash’s 2022 Economic Impact Report
Empowering local economies is at the heart of our work at DoorDash. Today, we’re proud to release the 2022 DoorDash Economic Impact Report, outlining how merchants, Dashers, and the DoorDash platform supported economic impact in the local communities we serve across the United States. In 2022, the DoorDash community supported an estimated $78 billion in economic activity in the U.S. and $15.7 billion in tax revenues.

How DoorDash is celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month 2023
Throughout May, we’re celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the United States and Canada. Traditionally a time dedicated for remembrance of the many contributions of the Asian Pacific Islander community, we’re kicking off a series of virtual and in-person events at DoorDash in collaboration with our AAPI@ Employee Resource Group.

DoorDash Kicks Off 2023 $1,000,000 Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund
As part of our ongoing commitment to empower local economies and support small businesses, DoorDash today announced the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund is now live for the 2023 funding year. In partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), DoorDash will provide 100 grants of $10,000 USD to restaurants impacted by state- or federally- declared natural disasters.