DoorDash Becomes #1 in U.S. Grocery and Retail Order Volume, Expanding Opportunity for Local Merchants

DoorDash has officially become the leading third-party marketplace in the United States for grocery and retail order volume as of late 2025. This milestone follows a year of aggressive expansion that included the addition of major national partners like Kroger and the integration of grocery shopping capabilities within ChatGPT. The shift highlights a significant evolution in the grocery and meal delivery sector as platforms move beyond restaurant delivery to capture a larger share of routine household spending and seasonal demand.

DoorDash reported that as of December 2025, it surpassed competitors to become the top third-party marketplace for grocery, convenience, alcohol, and retail order volume in the U.S. This growth is supported by third-party data showing that DoorDash attracts one of the highest shares of "New to Industry" consumers who are using online platforms for routine purchases for the first time. The company’s momentum is further evidenced by its user base, with over 30% of monthly active users now shopping across both retail and grocery categories. This diversification is a core component of DoorDash's strategy to support everyday commerce and drive incremental sales for local, regional, and national merchants.

Throughout 2025 and early 2026, DoorDash significantly expanded its merchant network, adding 33 new grocery partners and securing a major partnership with Kroger. The platform now hosts six of the ten largest food retailers in North America, including regional leaders like Schnucks and Northeast Grocers, as well as specialty favorites such as Citarella and Mollie Stone’s. Beyond grocery, the company added retail giants like Family Dollar, Old Navy, DSW, and PacSun to its marketplace, expanding selection into footwear, apparel, and affordable essentials. To increase accessibility, DoorDash expanded SNAP/EBT payment options for on-demand delivery to more than 50,000 stores, including locations for Wegmans, Weis Markets, New Seasons Market, and Lowes Foods.

Innovation played a key role in DoorDash's market ascent, specifically through a new integration with ChatGPT that allows users to convert meal inspiration into a full grocery cart for delivery. This feature aims to capture consumers earlier in their shopping journey by streamlining the transition from recipe discovery to checkout within the ChatGPT interface. Additionally, the platform has proven its ability to handle massive seasonal surges; during the 2025 Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day holidays, consumers placed over one million grocery, convenience, retail, and alcohol orders each day. Notably, DoorDash captured more than one-third of all online flower delivery orders during the 2026 Valentine’s Day weekend, underscoring its growing dominance in high-intent seasonal retail.