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The Delivery App Changelog

Every change DoorDash made that affects what a restaurant pays, gets paid or has to do: fees, payouts, dispute rules, programs you'll be pitched. Newest first, each with its source.

From public announcements and trade press only, dated by when the source published it. Some app pages give only a month. New entries come in with each issue of unComped News; follow the changelog by RSS. Missed one? hello@getuncomped.com

November 2026

  • DoorDash

    Riders on some Lyft trips can browse nearby DoorDash restaurants and order before the ride ends. DoorDash doesn't say which trips or cities, or whether restaurant terms differ.

    Source: DoorDash

  • DoorDash

    DoorDash launched $12 Meal Boxes in more than 20 U.S. cities, with no delivery fee for the customer. A dish must be worth at least $14 to join; select restaurants, by request.

    Source: DoorDash · DoorDash merchants

  • DoorDash

    DoorDash expanded catering for groups of 10 to 150 or more, at its regular marketplace commission and under contract. Code TRYDDCATER50 gives new customers 50% off a first $200+ order through Nov 30; funding not stated.

    Source: DoorDash · DoorDash merchants

September 2026

  • DoorDash

    DoorDash launched DashOS, one platform tying together its marketplace, direct ordering, reservations, loyalty and marketing tools. The announcement gives no pricing.

    Source: DoorDash

  • DoorDash Grubhub

    DoorDash agreed to buy Grubhub's campus dining business for $300 million, expected to close in 2027. No change to restaurant terms was described.

    Source: Restaurant Dive

June 2026

  • DoorDash

    DoorDash added premium ad formats and let its Smart Campaigns ads run buy-one-get-one promotions, alongside an offsite advertising partnership with LiveRamp.

    Source: Marketing Dive

May 2026

  • DoorDash

    DoorDash added AI photo-editing tools to the Merchant Portal, for cleaning up menu photos. Cost not stated.

    Source: Food On Demand

  • DoorDash

    DoorDash expanded in-app restaurant reservations to 10 major cities. The article doesn't say what restaurants pay for it.

    Source: Food On Demand

April 2026

  • DoorDash

    DoorDash for Business added workplace catering and group ordering, with restaurants supplying tray-style catering; live in San Francisco and New York.

    Source: Food On Demand

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