# DoorDash said demand for deliveries remained strong in the January-March period.

*business · news · 2026-05-07 · Fortune*

## Key points

- DoorDash offered extra compensation to U.S. and Canadian drivers to offset Iran war gas price spikes.
- DoorDash's total orders rose 27% to 933 million, short of Wall Street’s forecast of 954 million.
- Revenue increased 33% to $4.0 billion, missing the $4.15 billion analysts expected.
- DoorDash delayed some new investments to fund gas relief for drivers due to higher fuel costs.
- DoorDash’s net income fell 5% but still exceeded per-share profit expectations by 6 cents.

**Companies:** DoorDash
**Countries:** United States, Canada

[Read the full story on Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/05/07/iran-war-forces-doordash-to-shell-out-50-million-to-help-struggling-delivery-drivers/)

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