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May 8, 2026

DoorDash plans to spend more than $50M on gas price relief for its drivers this spring

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
AP Business Writer

DoorDash said Wednesday it expects to spend more than $50 million in the second quarter on gas price relief for its delivery drivers.

The San Francisco-based company said in March that it would offer extra compensation to U.S. and Canadian drivers as part of a temporary program to offset a sharp increase in gas prices due to the Iran war. The national average for a gallon of gas on Wednesday was $4.53, up 44% from a year ago, according to AAA.


 
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