Research

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

Student Dashers Value Flexibility of Dashing Between Classes and Studying
Read about why student Dashers value the flexibility of dashing between classes and studying

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

DoorDash Unveils What and How Consumers Have Been Eating and Drinking In 2023
Today, DoorDash released its inaugural Alcohol Online Ordering Trends Report and a first look at the third annual Restaurant Online Ordering Trends Report. These reports offer a deep dive into the changing landscape of consumer online ordering preferences and emerging dining and drinking trends. We’re excited to share how consumers are using DoorDash to get everything they need and how merchants can meet consumer demand and increase sales volume.

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.

Gen Z Dashers Value the Flexibility and Reliability of Dashing on Their Own Schedule
Gen Z Dashers – those ages 18 to 25 years old – recognize the value of earning on their own schedule, when and where they want. As Gen Z continues to join the workforce, they are known to be determined in their pursuit of a job that works for them, often switching employers until they have found the right fit.