DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) (NASDAQ:DASH) operates a technology-driven on-demand logistics platform that connects consumers, merchants and delivery providers. Through its mobile and web applications, the company facilitates ordering and delivery of food, groceries and convenience items from local restaurants, retailers and other merchants. DoorDash’s marketplace model matches consumer demand with independent contractors—known as “Dashers”—who pick up and deliver orders within densely populated urban and suburban neighborhoods.
In addition to its core consumer delivery service, DoorDash offers complementary products for merchants and enterprise customers. DoorDash Drive provides white-label fulfillment solutions, enabling businesses to use DoorDash’s logistics network for their own direct-to-customer deliveries. The DoorDash Storefront tool allows merchants to launch and manage their own e-commerce sites, integrating order processing, payment and delivery through a unified dashboard. For frequent users, the company markets DashPass, a subscription service that waives delivery fees on eligible orders and offers other promotional benefits.
Founded in 2013 by Tony Xu, Stanley Tang, Andy Fang and Evan Moore, DoorDash began as a San Francisco–based food delivery startup. It scaled rapidly across the United States, expanding into Canada in 2018 and launching in Australia later that same year. The company went public in December 2020, marking one of the largest tech IPOs of the year. Since then, DoorDash has continued to refine its platform, deepen partnerships with national and local brands, and explore new verticals such as grocery, pet supplies and convenience store goods.
Leadership at DoorDash is anchored by co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Tony Xu, who has overseen the company’s product strategy and global expansion. Under his direction, DoorDash has focused on data-driven optimization, support programs for merchants and delivery providers, and investments in technology infrastructure to improve delivery speed and reliability. The company remains headquartered in San Francisco, with a presence in major metropolitan regions across North America and Australia.
