GoKawiilDoorDash to Acquire Instacart for $17 Billion
DoorDash announced plans to acquire grocery delivery service Instacart in a $17 billion deal. The two platforms will keep operating separately under their own names, with DashPass and Instacart Plus subscribers eventually sharing a single membership fee. DoorDash says the deal is not expected to close before late 2027.
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The acquisition would combine DoorDash's delivery network with Instacart's grocery-fulfillment expertise, potentially making DoorDash a dominant player across both food and grocery delivery. The long timeline to close suggests regulatory review could shape or delay the deal, and the merger follows DoorDash's recent $131.5 million settlement over driver pay issues, which may draw added scrutiny to its labor practices as it expands.
- DoorDash plans to buy Instacart for $17 billion, with both apps continuing to run separately.
- Combined subscribers may eventually pay one fee for DashPass and Instacart Plus benefits.
- The deal isn't expected to close until late 2027, following DoorDash's recent driver-pay settlement.
Source: cnet.com — Corin Cesaric-Epple, 2026-10-29
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