With a market share of ***percent, DoorDash dominated the online food delivery market in the United States as of June 2025. Meanwhile, Uber Eats held the second-highest share with ***percent.

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This statistic shows the cities where DoorDash was the most used food delivery service in the United States as of **********. According to the source, DoorDash had the highest sales share in San Francisco, accounting for ** percent of sales when compared to other meal delivery services.

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This statistic shows the takeout food delivery market share in Washington D.C., United States, as of April 2021. In that year, DoorDash accounted for ** percent of the food delivery market in Washington D.C.

The battle for supremacy between specialist food delivery services continued across the United States in 2018. With a market share of ** percent, Grubhub was ranked as the leading service, while competitors Uber Eats and DoorDash were ranked second and third, respectively.

Is technology transforming food delivery? In 2018, around ** percent of adults in the United States used online ordering to have their food delivered. The use of mobile delivery apps is growing, particularly among young adults, but the leading method of ordering food for delivery was via the restaurant’s own delivery service. The boom in food delivery has led to soaring revenues for some of the largest delivery companies: the worldwide revenue of Grubhub nearly doubled between 2017 and 2019.

Big spenders in the Big Apple In 2019, New Yorkers spent the most per capita on food delivery in the United States – consumers in the city spent around *** U.S. dollars per capita more than those in San Francisco. In 2017, Grubhub was the leading takeout food delivery service in New York, with an overwhelming market share. However, consumers in San Francisco favored another delivery service: Caviar. The company had a market share of **** percent in the Californian city, whereas its market share in New York was only *** percent.

In 2025, China was forecast to be the biggest market for online food delivery worldwide, generating nearly *** billion U.S. dollars in revenue. The United States ranked second, with the online food delivery revenue reaching approximately *** billion U.S. dollars that year. Food delivery market in the U.S. The online food delivery landscape in the U.S. is mainly divided into two segments: meal delivery and grocery delivery. In 2024, the grocery segment was estimated at *** billion U.S. dollars, while meal delivery revenues were estimated at ** billion dollars. Such a lucrative online food delivery market entails high consumer expectations: nearly ** percent of U.S. consumers surveyed in 2022 said they expected their online food orders to arrive in ** minutes or less. DoorDash: homegrown champion San Francisco-based DoorDash was the leading food delivery operator in the United States as of January 2024, controlling two-thirds of the online food delivery market in the country. In 2023, DoorDash revenues reached approximately *** billion U.S. dollars. More information on DoorDash can be found here.

Breakfast restaurants and diners have navigated a complex landscape in recent years, facing various challenges while seizing growth opportunities. Establishments have shown resilience by quickly adapting to consumer preferences for delivery and digital ordering platforms, expanding their reach and meeting the demands for convenient and off-premises dining. The symbiotic relationship with delivery services like DoorDash and Uber Eats has boosted market presence and consumer access. Diners have streamlined their menus, emphasizing popular items to optimize operations and maintain profitability. Industry revenue has been increasing at a CAGR of 7.5% over the past five years to total an estimated $15.6 billion in 2025, including an estimated increase of 1.8% in 2025. It should be noted that this strong revenue growth over the past five years was because of a low COVID-19 base year, with revenue dropping 21.3% in 2020. Over the past five years, the industry has faced obstacles such as rising food prices, attributed to factors like the bird flu outbreak and geopolitical tensions affecting staple ingredients like eggs and wheat. Despite these issues, breakfast establishments have not passed all increased costs onto customers, opting to maintain sustainable pricing to preserve their loyal clientele, hindering some profit growth. Also, staffing challenges impacted the availability of late-night dining options, with the number of 24-hour diners operating dropping. Breakfast restaurants and diners will enjoy a more favorable landscape. Slower growth in food costs will take pressure off establishments in terms of continuing to offer competitive prices while retaining profitability. Strong growth in disposable incomes is expected to benefit breakfast restaurants and diners, facilitating revenue growth as consumers dine out more often and spend more per meal. An uptick in domestic travel will bolster revenue, driven by nostalgic and locally flavored dining experiences. Breakfast restaurants and diners will broaden their offerings through healthier food that appeals to a wider clientele. With strategic enhancements in service offerings and targeted adaptations, breakfast restaurants and diners are well-positioned for sustained success in the coming years. Industry revenue is forecast to increase at a CAGR of 1.8% to total an estimated $17.1 billion through the end of 2030.

In 2024, Uber Eats generated approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars in global revenue, surpassing food delivery competitors Delivery Hero and DoorDash, whose worldwide revenue amounted to about ***** billion and ***** billion U.S. dollars, respectively. Regional dynamics and expansion While Uber Eats maintains its global leadership, regional players are making significant strides in their respective markets. In China, Meituan's delivery services are expected to generate nearly ** billion yuan in revenue for 2024, showcasing the massive scale of the Chinese market. Meanwhile, Delivery Hero has found particular success in Asia, with the region contributing approximately * billion euros to its revenue, more than double its European earnings. These regional disparities highlight the importance of tailored strategies for different markets in the food delivery industry. Market leaders and future prospects As the food delivery landscape continues to evolve, companies are exploring new avenues for growth and expansion. DoorDash, while dominating the U.S. market with a ** percent share, is setting its sights on Europe through strategic acquisitions like Wolt. Uber Eats, having successfully expanded beyond its ride-hailing roots, now controls ** percent of the U.S. online food delivery market and ranks as the second most downloaded food delivery app globally. Even in emerging markets, companies like Brazil's iFood are making waves, with a market value of *** billion U.S. dollars and operations in over ***** cities. These developments underscore the dynamic nature of the food delivery industry and its potential for further growth and innovation.

Total order volume on DoorDash marketplaces (including Wolt) exceeded ****billion orders in 2024, a significant increase compared to the figure of *** million orders achieved in 2019.

U.S. market leader As of March 2024, DoorDash controlled two-thirds of the online food delivery market in the United States, leaving competitors like Uber Eats and Grubhub with market shares of ** percent and * percent, respectively. In 2024, the U.S. market leader generated approximately **** billion U.S. dollars in global revenues.

Global aspirations With a firm stronghold on the U.S. food delivery market, DoorDash is now eyeing overseas markets for further expansion. Its 2022 acquisition of Finnish delivery company Wolt reveals the company’s global aspirations. Currently ranking third in terms of revenue behind Uber Eats and Delivery Hero, DoorDash may well be poised to take over the global food delivery market the way it did the U.S. one.

In 2025, a Statista survey conducted among Canadian consumers about online food delivery bookings by brand found that ** percent of respondents had used ********* in the past 12 months to order food. ******** took second place, with ** percent of those surveyed using the food delivery platform. These results are based on a representative online survey conducted in 2025 among 1,074 consumers in Canada.

In a survey conducted in 2022 among Australians, almost half of Millennials used meal delivery services, the highest share across all generations. Gen Z had the next largest share of users, with ** percent using food delivery services. Food delivery services in Australia The three main players in the Australian food delivery market include Uber Eats, Menulog, and DoorDash. Deliveroo, formerly a key delivery service within the industry, announced its exit from the Australian market in *************, attributing its departure to the highly competitive state of the local market. Uber Eats has become Australia’s most popular food delivery service app, with over ** percent of Australians saying they had used the delivery service to order food in 2024. Food delivery service users in Australia Consumers in New South Wales account for the largest share of meal delivery service users in Australia, closely followed by Victorians. Yet, in an average week, South Australians spend the most on takeout, spending around ** Australian dollars. This can be attributed to South Australia being the leading state in midnight snack orders on food delivery service apps. Those aged 30 to 39 years spend the most in a week on food deliveries, with an average spend of almost ** Australian dollars a week.

According to a survey conducted in 2020, Colombian-based companies Rappi and Domicilios.com were the most popular food delivery apps during the COVID-19 lockdown in the South American country, used by ** percent and ** percent of consumers, respectively. However, world-class players also competed to satisfy Colombians’ cravings in these times, with Uber Eats for instance ranking fourth on the list.

Online food delivery: a booming market In Colombia, home delivery accounts for over ** percent of foodservice sales. With the onset of technology embedded in everyday life activities, user engagement through mobile devices and apps, have turned many tedious and mundane tasks into more agile, efficient, and attractive solutions for consumers. Between 2017 and 2019, the number of online food delivery users in the country was estimated to have grown by ** percent and is expected to reach *** million users by the end of 2020.

An opportunity for startups Since its foundation in 2015, Rappi's valuation has strongly increased, leading the company to achieve unicorn status in 2018. Other emerging services such as Merqueo.com and Mercadoni, both dedicated to online grocery delivery, also reflect the potential of the startup scene in Colombia. As of July 2020, both were among the most funded online supermarkets in Latin America.