There’s a New Power Player in Restaurant Reservations

DoorDash is positioning itself to own dine-in AND delivery. Here’s what this means for you.

The Corner Store is one of the toughest reservations in NYC — widely known for its celebrity clientele and near-impossible tables. But for a limited time last spring, anyone could order its signature French Dip through DoorDash. And now, if you’re lucky (or a Dashpass member!) you may be able to book a table on the platform too.

DoorDash, the largest delivery platform in the U.S., is rapidly expanding into restaurant reservations. The move began with its $1.2 billion acquisition of reservation and guest experience platform SevenRooms in June 2025. By October, DoorDash launched reservations in Miami, partnering with sceney hotspot Casadonna, before expanding to New York in November where they signed launch partner The Corner Store and numerous other high-profile establishments.

Las Vegas followed, then Chicago in March 2026. In May, the platform expanded to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Boston, signaling an aggressive rollout strategy.

The irony is hard to ignore: DoorDash, the company built on bringing food to everyone, is now becoming a gatekeeper to some of the country’s hardest-to-get reservations. But the equally valid counterpoint is that they are extending the ways consumers can experience these restaurants.