DoorDash Brings New Grocery Store Concept To Tucson

TUCSON, AZ — DoorDash, the food delivery app, is bringing its fast service concept to a new grocery store near you.

DashMart, a convenience store offering both household essentials and local restaurant favorites, will open a location in Tucson, the company announced in a news release Thursday. The concept is already up and running in 12 other cities, including Chicago, Minneapolis, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dallas and Salt Lake City. Tempe was one of the cities DashMart launched in.

“DashMart is an entirely new channel for local businesses to reach customers online, transforming how our merchant partners can sell their retail products," Andrew Ladd, director of new verticals for DoorDash, said in a statement. "Local restaurants can choose DashMart to sell their fan-favorite menu items, offering them another avenue for growth. In addition, DashMart enables new types of local retailers to sell their products on DoorDash."

DashMart will sell products from national brands like the Cheesecake Factory, as well as local Arizona favorites Cartel Coffee Lab and Nom’s Bake Shop. The brand is also seeking additional local restaurants and retailers to stock its shelves. The shop will sell and deliver anything "from ice cream and chips, to cough medicine and dog food." Customers can also pick up items at the DashMart location nearest to them.

DashMart has leased 8,000 square feet of space for its new operations at 3981 East Grant Road. The company plans to add 20 jobs to the Tucson area. More employees may be added later based on demand.

The announcement is a win for southern Arizona's booming food scene and small businesses, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero said in a statement.

“DoorDash’s selection of Tucson is a great fit given our City of Gastronomy designation and unique regional flavor and cuisine,” said Mayor Regina Romero, City of Tucson. “Our local, small businesses have an incredible opportunity to partner with this new service to sell their products.”

DashMart's Tucson location is expected to open before the end of the year.