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NewsWPLG Local 10October 29, 2026Miami-Dade County

DoorDash offers $17 billion to acquire Instacart in major delivery consolidation

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DoorDash has offered $17 billion to purchase Instacart in a proposed transaction that would combine the two delivery platforms and consolidate the grocery delivery market. Under the proposal, the Instacart brand name and app would persist, its 600,000 independent contractor shoppers would retain their roles, and consumers could potentially combine separate membership fees into a single cost. Finalization of the deal is projected for late 2027 or early 2028, pending approval by Instacart shareholders and government regulators.

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Why It Matters

A completed acquisition would merge the country's leading restaurant delivery network with its largest grocery delivery platform, potentially altering delivery options and pricing structures for millions of consumers and hundreds of thousands of independent workers while drawing scrutiny from federal regulators.

Key Facts

  • DoorDash has made a $17 billion offer to acquire Instacart.
  • The acquisition requires approval from Instacart shareholders and government regulators before it can be finalized by late 2027 or early 2028.
  • DoorDash plans to keep the Instacart brand name and app operational.
  • Instacart's 600,000 independent contractor shoppers would continue fulfilling orders under the proposed combination.
  • Consumers currently paying $9.99 monthly for separate DashPass and Instacart+ memberships could potentially pay a single fee.
  • Instacart customers would gain access to 50,000 additional stores currently available on the DoorDash platform.
  • DoorDash's market value stands at $73 billion.
  • Instacart fulfilled 338 million orders last year, compared to DoorDash's more than 3 billion orders.
  • Over the past five years, Instacart's share of U.S. delivery spending fell from 26% to 18%, while DoorDash's share grew from 44% to 59%.
  • Walmart maintains the largest U.S. grocer spending share at 21%, with Costco and Amazon each holding 8%.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationConsumer Edge“Market research company tracking delivery platform spending shares.”PersonApoorva Mehta“Founder of Instacart.”OrganizationWalmart“Largest U.S. grocer and competitor in delivery services.”PersonAnne D'Innocenzio“Associated Press Retail Writer who contributed to the report.”OrganizationDunkin“Restaurant partner offering delivery via Walmart.”OrganizationPapa Johns“Restaurant partner offering delivery via Walmart.”OrganizationSubway“In-store restaurant tenant partnering with Walmart for delivery.”PersonTony Xu“Co-founder and CEO of DoorDash.”OrganizationCostco“Major retailer partnered with delivery platforms.”OrganizationKroger“Grocery chain partnering with DoorDash for delivery.”OrganizationUber Eats“Delivery platform competitor.”OrganizationDoorDash“Proposing company offering $17 billion to buy Instacart.”OrganizationAmazon“Major retail competitor.”OrganizationInstacart“Grocery and convenience delivery company targeted for acquisition.”OrganizationNumerator“Market research company providing grocery spending share data.”