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DoorDash, Walgreens team up to deliver COVID-19 treatments

Food delivery service DoorDash said Oct. 25 it is joining with Walgreens pharmacies to provide COVID-19 oral treatment Paxlovid in underserved communities.

While the distribution areas were not immediately disclosed, some parts of New Jersey are likely to be included, according to a person familiar with the matter.

DoorDash said that patients with Paxlovid prescriptions from Walgreens can get the medication delivered to their homes at no additional cost. The same-day service can be accessed through Walgreens.com and the Walgreens app through Drive, a DoorDash platform that provides direct delivery service to businesses.

The announcement coincides with a renewed effort by the Biden administration to encourage Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the winter months.

“DoorDash is proud to again respond to the White House’s call to action and partner with Walgreens to expand access to life-saving COVID-19 treatments ahead of the winter months,” said Elizabeth Jarvis-Shean, DoorDash’s vice president of communications & policy. “The pandemic has shown the urgent need for collaboration across the public and private sectors, and we look forward to working with our partners at Walgreens to ensure that those who need these critical COVID-19 treatments can access them in an equitable way.”

The company has been working with businesses in New Jersey, especially restaurants, to help alleviate some of the economic fallout from the pandemic. Last year, Bergen County food security nonprofits Ridgewood Feed the Frontlines, HealthBarn Foundation Inc., and the Bergen County Food Security Task Force launched partnerships with DoorDash to help deliver hot meals to the county’s food pantries.

Also in 2021, the New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association joined with DoorDash to issue checks totaling $500,000 to 120 restaurants that applied in February to their COVID-19 relief grant program.

Most recently, DoorDash said in April it would work with food rescue organization Table to Table on a program dubbed Bag a Lunch, Help a Bunch, a grassroots initiative that encourages residents to donate the equivalent of one day’s lunch money to help feed others. The effort aimed to provide 25,000 meals to those in need.

DoorDash says study details impact on communities, businesses

A study conducted for DoorDash shows the delivery service contributed $68.9 billion to U.S. GDP in 2021 and supported tax payments of $13.6 billion.

In New Jersey, the company said a survey found 92% of delivery drivers here had other income or responsibilities, including full- or part-time jobs, or are self-employed, students or caregivers. In addition, 90% of New Jersey Dashers – as the company calls the drivers – agree that the work provides flexibility in their schedules.

In all, DoorDash said the study found 6.3 million people earned income by delivering food, groceries and other goods last year. The company said more than 500,000 U.S. merchants actively use the service and that DoorDash facilitated more than $25 billion in sales.

“This report showcases how DoorDash’s platform added billions to the U.S. GDP and empowered millions of Dashers, more than half a million merchants, and countless diverse communities as they navigated an uncertain economic environment in 2021,” said Cheryl Young, DoorDash’s head of policy research. “While we’re proud of the statistics in the report, there are also stories of impact that can’t be quantified and are inspiring. From a local business growing to meet the number of new orders to helping a college student earn on her own time to powering the delivery of a meal for a sick relative, DoorDash provides value for the Dashers, merchants, and consumers who use our platform.”

The report, prepared for DoorDash by U.K.-based Oxford Economics, also found that Dashers in communities of color earned $5.9 billion and those in low-income communities took in $4.3 billion. “Ultimately, Dashers are looking for more control over their circumstances on their own terms—73% agree that dashing does just that, and 63% agree that this work allows them to be more present at home,” the study found.

Among stores, the company said the study showed that the average merchant has fewer than 10 outlets active on the platform and has quarterly sales of less than $200,000. “Our survey of DoorDash merchants further illustrates the impact of the platform,” according to the report. “Just over a third (38%) of the independent merchants surveyed in 2022 classify themselves as casual dining establishments, with 57% classifying themselves as fast casual, small casual, or quick service.”

DoorDash has touted its work helping merchants, especially during the onset and in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic. Among the actions the company took were cutting commissions and instituting a grant program in conjunction with the New Jersey Restaurant and Hospitality Association.

In addition, 89% of consumers surveyed cited convenience and ease of use as important or very important reasons for using the DoorDash app. Also among consumers, 74% said they work full time and 30% are parents.

The surveys were conducted online in May and June of 2022 and included responses from 4,324 Dashers, 736 merchants and 2,807 consumers.

DoorDash extends cash back gas rewards program

DoorDash is extending its cash back program for delivery drivers to help alleviate the high price of gas.

DoorDash’s Gas Rewards program will extend through August. Dashers with a DasherDirect business prepaid Visa card will still qualify for 10% cash back on their gas purchases.

DoorDash launched its Gas Rewards program in March. Nearly 74% of Dashers surveyed rated the program as excellent or good, and they’ve saved an average of $0.42 per gallon at the pump on every visit using a DasherDirect card.

On average, per hour, over 8,600 Dashers save on gas with 10% cash back through DasherDirect, the company said.

“Going to the gas station has become a stressful part of my week,” said Michelle Ronca, a Dasher from Palm Springs. “But over the past month, with 10% cash back on gas through my DasherDirect card, the trip has become significantly less daunting. Not only do I keep more of my earnings from dashing, but I’m also saving on costs related to other parts of my daily life, like driving to work or picking up groceries. At the end of the day, this means I have more money in my pocket to spend on the things that matter to me.”

Once approved, Dashers can apply for DasherDirect to get rewards including 10% cash back on gas, among other perks.

DoorDash partners with Hasbrouck Heights food rescue org Table to Table

DoorDash, Table to Table partnership aims to bring 25,000 meals to folks who need them. — A new DoorDash and Table to Table partnership aims to bring 25,000 meals to folks who need them. – TABLE TO TABLE

Hasbrouck Heights food rescue organization Table to Table is partnering with DoorDash on its Bag a Lunch, Help a Bunch campaign, a grassroots initiative that encourages folks to donate the equivalent of one day’s lunch money to help feed others.

The endeavor aims to provide 25,000 meals to folks who need it; DoorDash is the campaign’s financial sponsor, according to an April 28 announcement.

Additionally, the online food ordering and delivery platform operator will transport the meals to partner organizations that serve those who need it. The yearlong collaboration supports the organizations’ shared mission to combat food insecurity in northern New Jersey.

“The Table to Table team is very excited about the opportunity to further expand our reach into communities faced with the challenges of food insecurity,” said Ilene Isaacs, executive director of Table to Table. “DoorDash’s commitment to support communities in need fittingly complements our mission.”

DoorDash will power deliveries that support food rescues that are initiated through Table to Table’s I-Rescue app.

Since its inception in 1999, Table to Table has rescued and delivered fresh and perishable food from grocery stores, food distributors and restaurants to the tune of approximately 257 million meals, and it’s saved 83,000 tons of potentially wasted food from landfills. Through the end of 2022, Dashers will collect food from donors such as grocery stores and restaurants and deliver it to recipient agencies such as pantries and shelters.

“We are thrilled to partner with Table to Table to broaden food access for New Jersey residents in need,” said Sascha Owen, senior government relations manager of DoorDash. “Families across northern New Jersey depend on Table to Table to increase access to nutritious meals, and this partnership will allow them to leverage DoorDash’s logistics to expand the organization’s reach and help support more of our neighbors in need.”

Table to Table’s Bag-a-Lunch, Help a Bunch campaign also accepts donations from the community for what they would spend on lunch for a week, month or more.

Bed Bath & Beyond expands same-day delivery deal with DoorDash (updated)

Bed Bath & Beyond said Sept. 22 that it is building on a partnership with DoorDash.

Effective immediately, more than 60,000 Bed Bath & Beyond products and that of its Buybuy Baby subsidiary are now available for same-day delivery — within an hour on average — on the DoorDash marketplace app and website.

With the deal, the company becomes the first home retailer and baby goods retailer available on the DoorDash marketplace app and website.

“As we continue our transformation to a digital-first, omni-always retailer, DoorDash is an ideal partner to help expand our marketing reach to the millions of customers who already shop their digital channels,” said Rafeh Masood, executive vice president, chief digital officer and interim chief brand officer for Bed Bath & Beyond. “We are particularly pleased to be the first retailer specializing in home and baby to join the DoorDash marketplace, as it speaks to our authority in these markets and our work to strengthen our customer base.”

Bed Bath & Beyond, which introduced same-day delivery with the Instacart and Shipt platforms at a flat rate of $4.99 for orders over $39 in September 2020, initially added the DoorDash platform to its online delivery portfolio in May 2021. Bed Bath & Beyond has been utilizing the DoorDash Drive white-label fulfillment platform for its flagship and buybuy Baby banners.

“As DoorDash accelerates into new categories and expands our offerings to meet consumers’ on-demand needs, we are excited to partner with Bed Bath & Beyond as our premier home retailer available on the marketplace,” stated Shanna Prevé, vice president, Strategic Partnerships and Business Development at DoorDash in a prepared statement. “For years, Bed Bath & Beyond has been the destination consumers go to when they need home supplies. Through our partnership, we’re making more than 60,000 home and baby items available for on-demand delivery at the touch of a button, delivered directly to consumer’s doorsteps.”

DoorDash operates in more than 4,000 cities and all 50 states across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Japan.

Editor’s Note: This article was updated on Sept. 24, 2021 at 6:57 a.m. to add a prepared statement from Shanna Prevé, vice president, Strategic Partnerships and Business Development at DoorDash.

DoorDash signs 12,000-SF industrial lease in Fair Lawn

NAI James E. Hanson said Aug. 19 that it negotiated a lease for 12,000 square feet of industrial space at 15-01 Pollitt Drive in Fair Lawn for DoorDash.

Hanson’s Darren Lizzack and Randy Horning represented the landlord, 1501 Pollitt Drive LLC, and Cushman and Wakefield represented the food delivery platform in the transaction.

Since its founding in 2013, DoorDash has evolved from local door-to-door delivery facilitation to the largest food delivery service in the United States, with 1 million drivers representing 450,000 merchants serving 20 million consumers in 2020 alone.

15-01 Pollitt Drive, Fair Lawn. // Food delivery platform DoorDash will utilize the property as a storage facility to prepare items for local delivery for its DashMart service. — 15-01 Pollitt Drive, Fair Lawn. – NAI JAMES E. HANSON

Building upon its growth, DoorDash launched DashMart, a chain of virtual convenience stores equipped to deliver snacks, groceries, and other food-related products from partner businesses. Without a physical storefront, DashMart relies on well-located industrial warehouses in major metro areas suited to its storage and delivery needs.

Already open in major cities like Chicago, Dallas and Phoenix, DoorDash’s Fair Lawn location marks DashMart’s latest fulfillment center in the New York City area.

15-01 Pollitt Drive is a 126,000-square-foot, one-story industrial building located in Bergen County with easy access to the New York City metropolitan area via Interstate 80, Route 208 and the Garden State Parkway. DoorDash’s new space features 21-foot ceilings, ample parking and a loading dock with liftgate.

“This deal further underscores the high demand for industrial warehouse distribution facilities like 15-01 Pollitt,” said Lizzack. “The Northern New Jersey industrial market continues to be one of the most sought-after locations for distribution companies looking to reap the benefits of both the New York City and Bergen County markets, and we are thrilled to work with DoorDash to help them secure space well-suited to their continued growth.”

Editor’s Note: This article was revised on Aug. 20, 2021, at 6:50 a.m. to remove inaccurate names of partner businesses that DashMart is affiliated with.

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