Subscribe for interviews, ebooks, webinars, and other free resources, delivered weekly to your inbox.

Subscribe to the Blog

Success!

Hear from four incredible women-owned restaurant businesses from across the country.

Foxies Bakeshop 

Proprietors of women-owned restaurants across Canada share what they’ve learned, what they’re proud of, and what challenges they’re currently facing.

Canada

Stories from Women Restaurateurs Leading the Way in Canada

Restaurants

Industry Stories

Social Impact

Partner with DoorDash to drive more sales — on the app and through your own website.

0% commissions for up to {trial} days

Thank you!

Read interviews, trends, and tips for owning, operating, and ultimately growing a business.

Merchant Blog | DoorDash for Merchants

Subscribe for insights to help you run a great business, delivered weekly to your inbox.

Learn how these restaurateurs support Black communities and Black-owned restaurants and businesses.

Supporting Black-Owned Businesses - CAN

Supporting Black-Owned and Led Businesses in Your Community

Learn creative ways you can market your business, connect with customers, and grow your online retail sales.

Mx Blog - Hero - How Retailers Can Strengthen the Connection Between In-Store and Online Shopping

United States, Canada & Australia

How Retailers Can Connect In-Store and Online Shopping

Explore how DoorDash’s new pricing and products align with specific business goals and understand which partnership makes the most sense for you.

Merchant with DoorDash sign

Which DoorDash Pricing and Products Are Right for You?

Learn about food delivery pricing from DoorDash, what our commissions and fees cover, and how they help us bring value to your business. 

Hand with receipt

Food Delivery and Pickup Commissions and Fees, Explained

In order to serve their business partners better, DoorDash launched Partnership Plans that offer cost, pricing, and product options.

merchant with stickers

New DoorDash Partnership Plans Give Merchants More Options

Learn how this Georgia-based beauty store is helping customers look and feel their best, with an innovative approach to retail delivery.

Mx Blog - Kesha Beauty Supply - Kesha Checkout Counter

Global

How Kesha Beauty Supply Delivers Convenience with DoorDash

From local retail delivery to longer sales seasons, here's what experts are predicting for this year’s holiday season.

Mx Blog - Retail Holiday Trends

5 Things Retailers Can Expect During the 2022 Holiday Season

Explore how this restaurant became a small-town favorite, earning Most Loved on DoorDash in 2022 and growing sales 25%. 

Mx Blog -Success Story - Damas Hero

How Damas Mediterranean Grill Became Most Loved on DoorDash

Learn how restaurants and small businesses can offer affordable health and training benefits to their employees to improve hiring and increase retention.

benefits for restaurants

How to Access Affordable Employee Benefits 

Explore Katie Ruddell’s unique path to owning Kokomo, one of DoorDash’s 50 Most Loved All Stars in Canada.


Kokomo Blog Hero

United States & Canada

How a Former Brand Strategist Turned Her Dreams into Reality with Kokomo

Find out how DoorDash works for food trucks, and learn about key features that set up food truck operators for success.

Mx Blog - Food Truck Hero

How DoorDash Works for Food Truck Delivery

Learn how a retail delivery order works with DoorDash as your delivery partner.

Greenwood-4

How Does Retail Delivery Work on DoorDash?

Learn how a fourth-generation flower business is staying true to their values by offering quick, online flower delivery.

Mx Blog - Family Flowers - Kevin packing bag

How Family Flowers Scaled Flower Delivery with DoorDash

Explore how this Roseville-based liquor retailer updated their DoorDash presence to grow sales by over 300%.

Mx Blog - Liquor Locker 3

How Liquor Locker Grew Alcohol Delivery Sales 3x

Learn how alcohol delivery works for restaurants, wine shops, specialty liquor stores and more with DoorDash as your delivery service partner.

Mx - Blog - How Does Selling Alcohol on DoorDash Work - Hero

How Does Selling Alcohol on DoorDash Work?

As any restaurateur will tell you, success comes from knowing what your customers want — whether it’s comfort food or a hefty discount (or both). Los Angeles restaurant owner Derek Chang shares what drives growth for him.

How Comfort Food and Marketing Promotions Spell Success

How Marketing Promotions Spell Success for This LA Restaurant

The pandemic changed the game for alcohol retail and delivery. Here’s how to make the most of these trends to drive profitability and sales.

The Top 5 Alcohol Trends that are Here to Stay Post-COVID

Mx Blog - The Top 5 Alcohol Trends that are Here to Stay Post-COVID Hero

Learn how Toronto-based Favorites Thai BBQ translates their unique take on Thai to takeout and delivery. 

Jonathan Poon Outside

How Favorites Thai BBQ Reinvented the Thai Restaurant Experience

Learn how this fried chicken restaurant bounced back from a 50% drop in sales during COVID-19 by implementing a new online ordering system with Storefront.


Honey's Kettle Hero

How Honey’s Kettle Grew Online with DoorDash

Discover how this fast-casual chain boosted sales in under two months for its newest location using Sponsored Listings.

Owner Sean Reiter standing in front of the Melt

Mx - Blog - Success Story - The Melt

How The Melt Attracted New Customers with DoorDash

Find out how to gather restaurant customer data and turn guest insights into proven strategies to grow your business. 

restaurant customer analytics

How Restaurants Can Use Customer Analytics to Increase Sales

Learn about food delivery and pickup preferences from our exclusive report, 2022 Quebec Edition Restaurant Online Ordering Trends.

Mx - DoorDash bag and muffins on counter

2022 Restaurant Consumer Trends in Quebec

Pinky Cole, Founder and Owner of Slutty Vegan, the Atlanta-based vegan hamburger chain, is helping DoorDash keep a pulse on what independent restaurants need. 

Mx - Blog - Pinky Cole 1

Meet our new Chief Restaurant Advisor, Pinky Cole

This blog will share a short list of the most popular summer alcoholic drinks that restaurant owners can add to their menu. 

Champagne glasses on an outdoor dining table

blog-hero-1208x1080-v148.03.01

The Best Alcoholic Summer Drinks to Add to Your Menu

Learn how this liquor store grew profit margins and increased customer awareness by partnering with DoorDash for delivery.

Employee at Corkscrew Johnny's place liquor bottle in DoorDash bag for Dasher at register

Corkscrew Johnny's case study hero

How Corkscrew Johnny’s Grew Profit Margins 15% with Alcohol Delivery

Get insights on how local flower shops are making the most of new opportunities to grow their business.

What’s Driving the Growth in Online Flower Delivery

Mx - Blog - What’s Driving the Growth in Online Flower Delivery Hero

What’s Driving the Growth in Online Flower Delivery? 

Explore how this LA-based gift shop is growing their sales through local delivery with DoorDash.

Greenwood-5

How Greenwood Shop Grows Local Retail Sales with DoorDash

Pet care spending is on the rise — and offering fresh pet food delivery is the latest way to offer your customers what they want.

Mx - Blog - Pet Stores: Why It’s Time to Offer Fresh Pet Food Delivery - Hero

Pet Stores: Why It’s Time to Offer Fresh Pet Food Delivery

Learn about food delivery and pickup preferences from our exclusive report, 2022 Restaurant Online Ordering Trends.

twoColumnFeature dx10

2022 Restaurant Consumer Trends in Canada

Explore how DoorDash works with pet supply shops to offer on-demand pet store delivery.

blog-hero-1208x1080-v137.10.01 (1)

How Does DoorDash Work for Pet Stores?

Discover the journey of three restaurateurs who are working to honor and celebrate their cultures and creating new pathways along the way. 

Mx - Blog - AAPI Month - Hero

Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: 3 Restaurateurs Share Their Stories

Improve your profit margins and strengthen your beverage costing and pricing strategy with the following five tips. 

Mx - Blog - How to Optimize Your Beverage Cost Percentage and Liquor Pricing - Hero

How to Optimize Your Beverage Cost Percentage and Liquor Pricing 

Learn how offering on-demand delivery from your app or website keeps customers happy while taking care of logistics.

twoColumnFeature japan8 dx

How On-Demand Delivery Can Benefit Restaurants & Other Small Businesses

Explore the journey of a delivery order and understand how DoorDash works for restaurants. 

Customer pickup orders kitchen bags

How Does DoorDash Work for Restaurants? 

What alcohol and beer ordering trends were popular with customers on DoorDash in 2021? Discover our exclusive DoorDash data on the latest in alcohol ordering trends. 


Mx - Beer Delivery Trends - Hero Image

Alcohol & Beer Ordering Trends, According to DoorDash Data

Learn how a flower delivery order works on DoorDash from start to finish — and how our suite of products can help you grow your business.

flowershop-challenge

How Does DoorDash Work for Flower Delivery? 

Learn how this acai and frozen yogurt establishment fuels its business with DoorDash.

Mx - Success Story - Bon Bon Berry - Hero

How Bon Bon Berry Reached New Customers with DoorDash

Discover how this family-owned restaurant pivoted during COVID-19 to increase growth with Storefront promotions.

Owner of Senor G's standing in restaurant

Mx - Success Story - Senor G's Hero

How Señor G’s Used Storefront Promos to Boost Sales and Attract Customers

Learn how this fast casual chain is rewriting the delivery process with self-serve pickup racks.

Mx Blog - Portillo's - Pickup racks with Dino

How Portillo’s is Streamlining Operations with Pickup Racks

Learn how Fishers Foods found new customers and grew delivery sales with DoorDash.

Mx Case Study – Fisher Foods 1

How Fishers Foods Expanded Grocery Delivery with DoorDash

Learn how this Perth-based restaurant group strategically launched—and exponentially grew—their DoorDash partnership.

Mx Blog - RoyAl's - Packing a DoorDash bag

How RoyAl’s Chicken and Burgers Increased DoorDash Orders 150%

Food delivery is here to stay. Learn the 7 benefits of offering a food delivery service for your restaurant—and how to get started today.

DoorDash bag on scooter

7 Advantages of a Food Delivery Service for Your Business 

With delivery and pickup now essential offerings in today’s market, here’s how you can kickstart your off-premise food and alcohol sales.

dasher%20walking%20up%20stairs%20with%20food.jpg

Navigating Off-Premise Food and Alcohol Operations in 2022

When devising your restaurant’s menu pricing strategy, there are many important factors to consider. Read our blog for tips, formulas, and more.

Restaurant menu pricing

Menu Pricing Strategies for Restaurants

There are many benefits to offering third-party delivery and pickup. Keep reading to learn how a DoorDash partnership can grow your business.

man holding tablet using 3rd party delivery service

man-holding-tablet-using-3rd-party-delivery-service-1.jpg

How to Partner with a Third-Party Delivery Service

Dive into the latest wine drinking trends and stay on top of what your customers are enjoying today.


Mx - Blog - Wine Trends

2022 Wine Trends: What to Sell Today

Learn the latest in alcohol sales with these 2022 alcohol trends (including non-ABV alternatives) and get ideas for growing your alcohol delivery sales.