DoorDash launches AI ordering assistant Ask DoorDash on iOS

DoorDash has launched a new conversational artificial intelligence tool called Ask DoorDash, designed to help customers order food and groceries using natural language, voice commands, or photos. The feature, which began rolling out on Thursday, June 11, 2026, is currently available in select markets for iOS users.

The tool is accessible via an "Ask" button in the app's search bar. It allows customers to describe what they want in their own words, upload a recipe link or a photo, or use voice input to receive recommendations. The chatbot can then directly add suggested items to a user's cart. For grocery shopping, it is designed to confirm what pantry staples a user already has before adding ingredients. According to the company, early testing indicates the tool helps users build a grocery cart about five times faster than manual browsing.

DoorDash co-founder and CTO Andy Fang stated that the technology is intended to simplify discovery and reduce the steps between a customer's desire and a completed order. He noted that in early tests, nearly half of all restaurant orders placed through Ask DoorDash were from establishments the customer had never ordered from before. The...