DoorDash is expanding into restaurant reservations and robot deliveries

"But DoorDash Co-Founder Stanley Tang said the company needs more delivery options to help fuel its future growth. "The shift to autonomy is happening right now, and DoorDash is uniquely positioned to do something like this," Tang said Monday during an interview at the company's San Francisco headquarters. "We need to find ways to keep up with the demand. The complexity of the deliveries being made on our platform is increasing too.""

"DoorDash said Tuesday that its new "Going Out" tab will let users book tables at restaurants. Reservations will be offered first in New York and Miami, with other cities to be added later this year. In cities without restaurant reservation capabilities, the "Going Out" tab will let DoorDash customers earn rewards and in-store offers. DoorDash said its DashPass members - who pay $9.99 for free deliveries on most orders - will also get extra perks, like the ability to reserve exclusive tables."

"SAN FRANCISCO - DoorDash is expanding its offerings, adding restaurant reservations and robot deliveries in some U.S. markets. The San Francisco-based company, already the largest U.S. delivery provider, announced its expansion plans Tuesday, saying it wants to bring even more business to the merchants it works with and stay ahead of ever-increasing customer demand. DoorDash's total orders jumped 20% to 761 million in the second quarter of this year."

DoorDash is expanding services to include restaurant reservations and autonomous robot deliveries in select U.S. markets to grow merchant revenue and meet rising customer demand. Total orders rose 20% to 761 million in the second quarter, increasing pressure on delivery capacity and operational complexity. Robot deployment will require DoorDash to store and maintain devices while offering an autonomous delivery option. The new "Going Out" tab will enable table bookings initially in New York and Miami, with rewards and in-store offers in other cities. DashPass members will receive additional perks, and an expanded Kroger partnership strengthened DoorDash's market position.

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