DoorDash has agreed to a commercial partnership with Empire Company that will bring more than 1,000 grocery and convenience locations to its Canadian marketplace.
The expansion covers all ten provinces and adds 12 grocery brands from Empire’s portfolio to the delivery platform, including FreshCo, Farm Boy and Longo’s, as well as convenience banners Needs, Boni-Soir and Voisin.
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Following Empire’s addition, DoorDash said it now partners with four of the five “largest” grocery groups in Canada by reported sales.
DoorDash enterprise business development and partnerships vice president Mike Goldblatt said: “Home to over a dozen banners spanning coast to coast, Empire is one of the most trusted names in Canadian grocery and retail.
“As Canadians increasingly face time pressure, DoorDash is proud to help give some time back through on-demand grocery delivery – whether it is a full weekly shop or just for tonight’s dinner.”
The company linked the agreement to higher demand from shoppers, stating that 25% of its monthly active users in Canada used grocery, convenience, alcohol and retail categories in December 2025.
It said the segment is among its “fastest-growing” areas in the country.
According to DoorDash, customers will be able to choose from an average of nearly 10,000 items at each Empire location listed on the platform, spanning fresh food, pantry products, household supplies and pharmacy goods.
The company also said grocery deliveries in Canada’s five largest cities take less than one hour on average from checkout to arrival.
As part of the rollout, DoorDash is also working with food creator Sylvia Nguyen.
Empire Company e-commerce senior vice-president Mohit Grover added: “As digital grocery adoption continues to grow, partnerships with local commerce platforms like DoorDash allow us to extend the reach of our banners and better serve evolving consumer expectations.”
The Empire agreement comes as DoorDash also broadens its activities in Canada through other partnerships.
Earlier this month, DoorDash and Criteo expanded their partnership into Canada as demand continued to rise for on-demand grocery and retail delivery.
Under the agreement, Criteo will support DoorDash’s advertising sales operations in Canada by bringing additional brand and agency demand from across North America.
