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Explore our latest blog to learn how our Notification Team utilizes Graph Neural Network (GNN) models to craft tailored restaurant recommendations for our users' notifications. https://lnkd.in/esadjSmY

DoorDash co-founder and CEO Tony Xu recently returned to his alma mater, UC Berkeley, to serve as the keynote speaker for the College of Engineering’s 2024 bachelor’s degree ceremony. Check out the full speech here to listen to Tony share more about his life, his non-linear career path, and the three most important pieces of advice he has for new graduates: https://lnkd.in/etGm2uKq

DoorDash CFO Ravi Inukonda recently sat down with MIT Technology Review to share what he’s been up to since graduating from MIT Sloan School of Management. He discusses his love of puzzles, the complexity of the DoorDash business, and some of the key lessons he’s learned along the way. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eVfFMs_D

This evening at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity closing award ceremony, DoorDash was awarded the Cannes Lion Titanium Grand Prix for this year’s Super Bowl campaign, DoorDash-All-The-Ads, where we set out on an audacious endeavor to deliver everything advertised during the game to one lucky winner. The festival’s highest honor, the Titanium Grand Prix Lion, honors provocative, boundary-pushing, and envy-inspiring work that marks a new direction for the industry. The Titanium Grand Prix is awarded to just one campaign each year, and out of 30,000 entries this year at Cannes, DoorDash took home the highly coveted honor.  Congratulations to the entire team who worked tirelessly and fearlessly on this campaign, and a special thank you to our agency partners at Wieden Kennedy Portland. Read more about the win here: https://lnkd.in/ggkEAktn

We’re thrilled to announce that DoorDash’s CMO Kofi Amoo-Gottfried made his debut on Forbes World’s Most Influential CMOs annual list (#18). This list recognizes leaders creating ground-breaking work while staying true to their brand ethos amidst ever-evolving challenges and constraints. Congratulations, Kofi! https://lnkd.in/g8Xe9qXc

Through our long-term partnership with Black Opportunity Fund, we’re proud to commit $800,000 CAD in #BlackFoodEnergy Restaurant Grants for Canadian Black-owned and Black-led restaurants. Grant funding will be distributed by December 2025. Our #BlackFoodEnergy platform exists to celebrate and amplify Black entrepreneurs. #BlackFoodEnergy Restaurant Grants are available for restaurateurs, regardless of if they partner with DoorDash – in hopes of igniting further business growth or to launch new innovations. Eligible restaurateurs across Canada are encouraged to apply for the next round of funding from today through July 25, with grant recipients will be notified in September. Read more about the partnership and platform below. #WeAreDoorDash #DoorDashCanada https://lnkd.in/g6Qv6gpk

The science is simple: when you eat better, you feel better.    By eating meals rich in nutrients like Zinc, Magnesium, and Potassium, you can boost cognitive function, strengthen your memory, improve your #mentalhealth, and charge right through the 2 p.m. slump. Learn how a healthier lunch can optimize your brain: https://lnkd.in/giNiUyCA

Last week, DoorDash General Counsel Tia Sherringham joined Fortune Most Powerful Women for a community dinner in San Francisco. As a co-founder of our Women@ Employee Resource Group and a dedicated advocate for women in leadership, the dinner was a wonderful opportunity for Tia to continue building a community of powerful women - inside and outside of DoorDash!

Last month, we had the exciting opportunity to attend the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago with 50,000 restaurant industry professionals. So many of the conversations there reflected insights from this year’s DoorDash Restaurant & Alcohol Online Ordering Trends report: - 86% of consumers order on third-party apps at least 2X per month. - 33% of consumers actively seek out local independent restaurants in their area. - 40% of consumers are using alcohol delivery more than last year. - Menu selection and pricing are the top priorities for consumers when choosing new restaurants. - 30% of Gen Zers who use social media to find new restaurants prefer TikTok. Restaurant operators have so many choices to make — from packaging to technology to food suppliers — but the biggest focus is serving great food and great experiences, regardless of how a customer interacts with them. Download our 2024 report for even more trends from the restaurant industry. https://lnkd.in/gNwspuPB #2024restaurantshow #restaurantindustry #hospitality