Public First have worked on a new Economic Impact Report for DoorDash. The report focuses on the role DoorDash plays in the US economy, and the benefits enjoyed by ‘Dashers’ such as increased control and flexibility over their working hours.

Headlines

• In 2022, the DoorDash community supported $78 billion in economic activity in the US1 and $15.7 billion in tax revenues.
• 94% of Dashers say that dashing allows them more flexibility compared with other earnings opportunities they’ve had.
• 76% of Dashers surveyed agreed that they feel less stressed and anxious about their financial situation because they can dash whenever they need to. 35% of Dashers have dashed to avoid government benefits or payday loans.
• 90% of surveyed merchants would recommend DoorDash to other businesses to reach a wider range of customers, 89% to increase delivery area, and 87% to increase sales volume or revenue.

You can find the report here.