“We’ve spent over a decade building an app that puts everything in your city at your fingertips, but more options shouldn’t mean more work,” said Andy Fang, Co-founder of DoorDash. “Now you can search DoorDash in your own words to find exactly what you want.”
One of the feature’s most significant additions is grocery cart generation. Customers can upload a cookbook page, paste a recipe link, or submit a photo of a handwritten shopping list. DoorDash then identifies the ingredients or products needed and builds a cart from a participating grocer, including suggested quantities. The app can also prompt users to review common pantry staples before completing an order.
The company is also extending the technology to repeat purchases. Customers can ask DoorDash to reorder a previous grocery cart, shop frequently purchased items, or receive recommendations based on earlier orders.
For restaurant discovery, Ask DoorDash is designed to handle more conversational requests. Users can describe the type of meal they need, dietary preferences, group size, budget considerations, or other requirements, and the app refines recommendations as the conversation continues. Once a restaurant is selected, DoorDash can suggest menu items and assemble an order tailored to the request.
DoorDash is also preparing to bring the feature to reservations. The upcoming integration will allow customers to describe the dining experience they want, including party size, location preferences, timing, and atmosphere, and receive available reservation options that match those criteria.
Ask DoorDash is built for users who know what they want to accomplish but not necessarily where to start. Instead of searching for specific restaurants, products, or reservations, customers can describe their needs in plain language and receive tailored recommendations based on their preferences and previous activity.
The company said restaurant search and grocery shopping functionality are available now for select iOS users, while reservations support and broader U.S. availability will roll out in the coming weeks.
This analysis is based on reporting from DoorDash.
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