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In the first week of the COVID-19 pandemic, DoorDash's business volume dropped by 80%.
In the second week of the COVID-19 pandemic, after an initial 80% drop, DoorDash's business volume doubled in a single week.
In its early days in 2013, DoorDash had less than two weeks of cash runway remaining.
Following a night of universally late orders in 2013, DoorDash refunded all customers, a decision that cost the company over 40% of its total cash on hand.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, DoorDash cut its restaurant commissions by 50%, an action that cost the company over $100 million while it was still unprofitable.
DoorDash's DOT robot is designed to operate on roads, sidewalks, and in bike lanes.
In China, eating out is approximately as affordable as cooking at home, which drives high demand for food delivery.
China has over 7 million restaurants, compared to approximately 1 million in the United States.
Staffing is the number one challenge for restaurants.
Large quick-service restaurant (QSR) brands account for almost 50 cents of every dollar spent on restaurants in the United States.
DoorDash's success is attributed to its high customer retention and frequency of use compared to competitors.
Between 2016 and 2018, DoorDash struggled to raise capital, securing significantly less funding than its competitors.