DoorDash to Buy Instacart for About $17 Billion

Summary

DoorDash has announced that it is buying Instacart in a deal valued at about $17 billion, combining the largest US restaurant delivery service with its biggest online grocery platform. DoorDash said the Instacart brand and app will remain, Instacart shoppers can keep fulfilling orders, and grocers can work with either company; Instacart customers will gain access to 50,000 additional stores covered by DoorDash. Fast Company reports that Instacart, launched in 2012, works with some 2,200 stores covering nearly 100,000 locations, and that DoorDash's stock briefly dropped earlier in the week on news of the pursuit.

Timeline

1. New York Times

   29 Oct 2026, 11:32 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that DoorDash is buying Instacart for $17 billion, a deal that combines the country's largest restaurant delivery service with its biggest online grocery platform.

2. The Verge

   29 Oct 2026, 11:56 UTCSource ↗

   The Verge reports that DoorDash has announced it is buying Instacart in a deal valued at approximately $17 billion, and quotes Instacart CEO Chris Rogers saying the deal will make "online grocery more seamless and affordable."

3. Financial Times

   29 Oct 2026, 11:57 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that DoorDash will acquire Instacart for $17 billion, a deal that further consolidates the fiercely competitive US food delivery market.

4. Fast Company

   29 Oct 2026, 11:58 UTCSource ↗

   Fast Company reports that DoorDash has agreed to acquire grocery rival Instacart for $17 billion, a move that would bolster its push into grocery and boost business at the largest third-party delivery platform in America.

5. Engadget

   29 Oct 2026, 12:24 UTCSource ↗

   Engadget reports that DoorDash is acquiring Instacart in a $17 billion deal that combines the two largest grocery delivery platforms in the US.

6. CNBC

   29 Oct 2026, 12:24 UTCSource ↗

   CNBC reports that DoorDash is acquiring Instacart for $17 billion, a deal that unites two delivery giants, with DoorDash focused on restaurants and Instacart on its grocery partners.

7. TechCrunch

   29 Oct 2026, 13:40 UTCSource ↗

   TechCrunch reports that DoorDash is set to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, which would bring two major on-demand delivery players under one roof.

8. The Guardian

   29 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that DoorDash is buying Instacart for $17 billion, that the Instacart brand and app will remain, and that Instacart customers will gain access to 50,000 additional stores covered by DoorDash.

9. Investing.com

   29 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTCSource ↗

   Investing.com reports that DoorDash has struck a $17 billion deal for US rival Instacart as it bets on grocery delivery.

10. Hindustan Times

    29 Oct 2026, 14:16 UTCSource ↗

    Hindustan Times reports that DoorDash plans to acquire Instacart in a $17 billion deal to expand its grocery delivery business, reach more local stores and compete with Walmart and Amazon in the US.