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DoorDash buys Instacart for $17B in massive food delivery merger

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Herzlich, T. (2026, October 29). DoorDash buys Instacart for $17B in massive food delivery merger. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/29/business/doordash-buys-instacart-for-17b-in-massive-food-delivery-merger/

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DoorDash is set to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, primarily in cash, creating a dominant player in the food delivery market by combining restaurant takeout services with grocery deliveries. This acquisition values Instacart at $65 per share and includes financing through significant borrowing. The deal aims to strengthen DoorDash’s position against competitors like Amazon and Walmart, which have been expanding their own delivery options.

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As of October 29, 2026, DoorDash announced it is acquiring grocery delivery service Instacart in a $17 billion deal. DoorDash plans to pay $65 per share for Instacart, representing a 26% premium over Instacart's closing price on October 22, 2026. The acquisition aims to consolidate the grocery delivery market and provide customers with more store choices and faster delivery options. According to Tony Xu, co-founder and CEO of DoorDash, the deal will enable more supermarkets to use Instacart’s platform for their online operations while retaining the Instacart brand name and app.

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DoorDash on Thursday announced it has agreed to buy Instacart in a $17 billion deal, combining the nation’s top grocery delivery app with a massive restaurant takeout service. asserted

it → announce → service

The deal – which is at least 75% cash, mostly financed by borrowing – values Instacart at $65 a share, a roughly 11% premium over its closing price on Wednesday, the companies said. asserted

companies → finance → Wednesday

Shares of Instacart ticked up 0.3% premarket Thursday. asserted

Shares → tick → Instacart

Instacart’s board of directors has unanimously approved the acquisition. asserted

board → approve → acquisition

Both companies are headquartered in San Francisco. asserted

companies → headquarter → Francisco

The massive takeover comes as Instacart’s annual revenue has been slowing amid stiff competition from Amazon and Walmart, both of which have expanded their same-day and next-day grocery delivery options. asserted

both → come → options

DoorDash buys Instacart for $17B in massive food delivery merger

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