The new service means faster deliveries for customers and more gigs for workers.
The company announced the new service in ablog poston Thursday, Aug. 20.
The service went into immediate effect, making more than 10,000 grocery items available for delivery through the app.
The services are available to an estimated 75 million people, according to the announcement.
DoorDash has been experimenting with adding convenience-store items from 7-Eleven, CVS and Walgreens.
Where its available:
Partner grocery stores in those areas:
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Additional grocers and cities to come.
For Customers
Shipt and Instacart have long provided similar services.
With DoorDash, the idea is to offer speedier on-demand delivery by partnering more closely with the grocery stores.
The announcement said delivery services through their grocery partners could take less than one hour.
That model can result in lengthy wait times.
DoorDash is using this technology with its new grocery partners to streamline the delivery process.
By the time your delivery driver arrives at the store, your order is ready to go, ideally.
For Workers
DoorDashs grocery-delivery services offer some new money-making opportunities.
The process works the same as a typical food-delivery order.
You show up to the store.
Deliver it to the customer.
No shopping is necessary because of the partnership with Adecco.
An in-store shopper will handle that for you.
Grocery orders typically cost more than meal orders, too.
And that could translate into better tips.
The partnership with Adecco also provides new part- and full-time jobs.
These in-store shoppers use DoorDash technology to receive orders, but theyre technically hired by Adecco.
According to in-store shopper job listings, you must be at least 21 years old to qualify.
Dashers are considered independent contractors and arent eligible for benefits.
But a DoorDash spokesperson said that in-store shoppers receive benefits through Adecco.
Adam Hardy is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
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