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Dinner Delivery with DoorDash

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May 23, 2016 By Autumn Rose Reo 23 Comments

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Forget pizza…Dinner delivery at your door is possible with just the touch of your smartphone with DoorDash. So mamachallenge took the offer from DoorDash to test drive to see if it really worked…and it did. There is not a sponsored post, but the cost of food was reimbursed for trying it out. And now you can too with a special discount just for you!

Even the best of meal-planning parents can’t always be prepared for the challenges that can happen in a day. 

Then there’s just the times you’re too tired to even think about throwing chicken nuggets in the microwave or rolling through a drive-in once again. 


If only dinner delivery  could arrive at your door, hot and ready to eat – and not paying some crazy amount – to get it there. 

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DoorDash just launched in Fort Worth and Arlington and I bet those Dashers (the ones that pickup and bring your food) already wonder if I know how to cook at all. DoorDash has been in Dallas for a year and thankfully has made its way westbound

Coverage areas include:

  • Downtown Fort worth
  • Arlington Heights
  • Edgecliff Village
  • Everman & Kennedale
  • TCU Area
  • Western Hills / Ridglea
  • White Settlement
  • Arlington 

And also is taking over Frisco,The Colony, Southlake, Colleyville, Flower Mound and Coppell!

Last week, after a crazy day that I was thinking cereal might be the best option for eating, I downloaded the free app (you can use it on your desktop too) and gave it a spin. 

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With no tutorial or help, I had the app on my phone, clicked through what options were available and delivery times worked with our scheduled, ordered, paid, and was watching the progress of the entire order – straight to my door – with less than 10 minutes spent. 

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I was so stinkin’ excited I couldn’t help but share it on my Facebook and tell all my friends that my dreams of dinner delivery were answered – and it was FOR REAL. 

Even when there was a little glitch – like the restaurant was taking longer to get the meal made, the progress tracker made it easy to see that the ETA had changed a few minutes. (That always happens when I pick it up at some of my favorites, so of course, that’s going to happen from time to time.) 

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And of course, the one question that everyone asked was how much did it cost? Was there a huge delivery fee? Was the menu price totally different? While the site says the delivery fee varies by region and restaurant, you’ll see the price for delivery as you do it so there’s no surprises. However, all I paid for my meals was the cost of the listed item and a $1 delivery fee. And then I was able to tip, too – so there was nothing to do when the Dasher arrived at the door except open the door and eat it. 

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Get $5 off orders of $15 or more for new customers in the DFW area with code: MAMACHALL.

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Founded in 2013 at a dorm room in Stanford, DoorDash connects customers with local businesses through technology and logistics by purchasing goods from local merchants and having them delivered in less than 45 minutes.By building the on-demand delivery infrastructure for local cities, DoorDash is bringing communities closer, one doorstep at a time.

 

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  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    May 23, 2016 at 7:02 am

    I love this so much. It sounds like an AWESOME service.

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  2. shannon says

    May 23, 2016 at 8:09 am

    So fun! I can’t wait to try!! Perfect for busy Moms 🙂

    Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    May 23, 2016 at 9:22 am

    DoorDash sounds awesome! I hope they come to Chicagoland!

    Reply
  4. Kim Croisant says

    May 23, 2016 at 10:33 am

    Great info my dear….can’t wait to try them too.

    Reply
  5. Jeanette says

    May 23, 2016 at 11:55 am

    I could definitely use something like this on a busy night. I do not like to cook all that much and we are busy good amount of time during the week I would love something to just be delivered to my door.

    Reply
  6. Amy says

    May 23, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    Love this! I hope they make this service available around here soon!

    Reply
  7. Melissa Lawler says

    May 23, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    WOW! I wish we had something like that out here. I have the choice of 2 pizza places and 1 Chinese.

    Reply
  8. Shauna says

    May 23, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Oh my goodness, I can’t wait till this comes to San Antonio. This sounds fabulous. There are so many nights I want to order in and pizza and chinese are so old. WE NEED THIS

    Reply
  9. Tara says

    May 23, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    DoorDash sounds like a great company. I like try new things and I so enjoy dinner delivered!!

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  10. Dawn McAlexander says

    May 23, 2016 at 5:49 pm

    We have something similar in our neck of the woods. It’s hard to believe that something like a food delivery service would be available in our little small town. It seems like something that would only be available in the bigger cities.

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  11. Olivia Douglass says

    May 23, 2016 at 7:36 pm

    Whoa, this is AWESOME! I work a full time job and run my blog- dinner is tough! LOL

    Reply
  12. Kathy says

    May 23, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    That sounds like such a great service. I wish they had this in my area. I’d take advantage of it if they did have it in my area.

    Reply
  13. Kelly says

    May 23, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    I have heard of Door Dash before and you’re not the first to talk about its brilliant customer service. Can’t wait for this to be available in my area!

    Reply
  14. Adelina Priddis says

    May 23, 2016 at 8:59 pm

    I sure could have used something like this last week! What an awesome service, and WOW only $1 for delivery?!

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  15. Maureen says

    May 23, 2016 at 9:29 pm

    OH wow, Door dash sounds super cool. What a neat service to have, I am all about having food delivered to my door. Much easier!

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  16. Vera Sweeney says

    May 23, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    I love the idea for this!! I hope this is in my area, there are so many nights having delivery would save the day!

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  17. Aubrey says

    May 23, 2016 at 11:58 pm

    What a great service. I know after a long day at work, the last thing I want to do is cook.

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  18. Aimee Smith says

    May 24, 2016 at 1:23 am

    Oh how I wish this was available in my area! Food delivery is such a dream!

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  19. Ryan Escat says

    May 24, 2016 at 5:00 am

    I wish there is something like this in our place, it could be a big help especially on busy days, as well as lazy days- just kidding!

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  20. Jennifer says

    May 24, 2016 at 7:47 am

    I wish I lived in an area where Door Dash could deliver to me. This looks like a fantastic idea!

    Reply
  21. Janeane Davis says

    May 24, 2016 at 8:51 am

    This seems like a nice service. I like being able to place an order and have the food I want delivered to my house.

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  22. SHELLEY R ZUREK says

    May 24, 2016 at 10:00 am

    The Dasher and I would probably end up on a first name basis! I can’t wait until this service comes to my area.

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  23. janis says

    May 24, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    This sounds like such a great service not only for women who work outside the home but also those of us who consult from home. Conveniences like these can really help us be more productive.

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