1. Channel: Delivery

New DoorDash Customers Are Turning to the App for Grocery Deliveries and Flowers, Not Just Restaurant Meals

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DoorDash is experiencing a rise in orders from new customers seeking non-restaurant items such as groceries and flowers, with CEO Tony Xu noting that the company attracts more first-time non-restaurant customers than any other platform. The company’s expansion into the grocery sector has led to a surge in total orders, reaching 532 million in a…

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