Restaurant Advisory Council (RAC)
The Restaurant Advisory Council is a partnership between DoorDash and restaurateurs across the United States and Canada, connecting DoorDash with the broader restaurant community.
Why do we have a Restaurant Advisory Committee?
Guide product updates
Provide feedback on DoorDash functionality.
Advise policy initiatives
Weigh in on issues that affect the restaurant community.
Build community
Share advice and best practices across the industry.

“I am so pleased that DoorDash has reached out to us to receive ideas and feedback as to the current and future challenges facing our industry.”
Barbara “Sky” Burrell
CEO, Sky’s Gourmet Tacos
Past Members
Frequently Asked Questions
All Restaurants who have at least 1 location live as a Partner on DoorDash or Caviar are eligible.
Applications open twice annually: in June for the fall cohort and December for the winter cohort. Restaurants are encouraged to join the RAC waitlist in order to be contacted when applications open.
After the application window closes, an internal committee at DoorDash reviews submissions. The committee will reach out to eligible applicants to schedule interviews as the next step in the process.
Restaurant Advisory Council members serve six-month terms and attend one meeting per month. If you are unable to apply today, we will re-open the application every six months so you will have a chance to apply later. You can also join the waitlist in order to be contacted when applications reopen.
Restaurant Advisory Council members are required to join us for a 3-hour onboarding session. Members will also be asked to join monthly meetings (about 90 minutes long). Meetings are currently held via Zoom. Future cohorts may be asked to participate in one in-person meeting, based on current health guidelines.
DoorDash will review all applicants who meet the eligibility requirements and make selections based on a variety of factors. We are seeking a diverse, representative group of businesses to serve on the council. As a growing global company, it is important we also ensure that geographic regions and various demographics are represented.