DoorDash expands grocery delivery with Kroger starting October 1

In the United States, on October 1, 2025, DoorDash is set to expand its grocery delivery services in partnership with Kroger. This partnership began in 2022, initially allowing DoorDash to deliver a limited selection of items, such as flowers and prepared meals, from select Kroger stores. Previous to this expansion, the grocery delivery service had also included sushi from approximately 900 locations and flowers from around 1,700 stores. However, this upcoming change will enhance accessibility by including the entire Kroger product range across its 2,700 stores nationwide. Kroger, being the largest grocery chain in the United States, operates in 35 states and the District of Columbia. With its various store brands, including Ralphs, Smith's, and Harris Teeter, Kroger has established itself as a dominant player in the grocery market. Yael Cosset, Kroger's chief digital officer, remarked that the expanded collaboration aims to attract new customers and provide them with more convenient shopping experiences at local Kroger stores. The rising demand for delivery services reflects changing consumer preferences in grocery shopping. DoorDash's president, Prabir Adarkar, emphasized that the partnership with Kroger marks a significant milestone for DoorDash, granting the largest grocery chain available on the platform. Previously, DoorDash had included grocery delivery services from Walmart, but that collaboration ended in 2022, prompting DoorDash to pursue other grocery delivery partnerships to enhance its service offerings. In addition to its partnership with DoorDash, Kroger also provides its own delivery service and collaborates with other delivery competitors such as Instacart and Uber Eats, demonstrating the grocery chain's commitment to addressing diverse consumer preferences in grocery shopping and delivery. The impending inclusion of Kroger's full variety of products on DoorDash's app signifies a notable shift towards more extensive grocery delivery options for consumers, as both companies adapt to ongoing trends in the retail and delivery sectors.