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title: "DoorDash vs Uber Eats: US Restaurant Coverage (2026) • CompanyProspect"
description: "Compare DoorDash vs Uber Eats restaurant coverage across 769,297 US locations. Explore restaurant data by state and city size for market research."
url: https://companyprospect.com/insights/doordash-vs-uber-eats-us-2026
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# DoorDash vs Uber Eats: _US Restaurant Delivery dominance in 2026_

CompanyProspect restaurant data compares DoorDash vs Uber Eats across 769,297 physical restaurant locations. Explore platform coverage, overlap and local gaps by state and city size.

Updated September 16, 2026 7 min read

DoorDash reaches _60.7%_ of the U.S. restaurants: _13.6 percentage points_ ahead of Uber Eats.

**60.7%** DoorDash reach

**47.2%** Uber Eats reach

**+13.6 pp** DoorDash lead

01 Restaurant platform coverage

## DoorDash vs Uber Eats: which platform lists more US restaurants?

### 1 in 6 restaurants list on DoorDash but not Uber Eats

_Figure: DoorDash and Uber Eats restaurant coverage. 17.4% DD only, 43.3% Both, 3.8% UE only, 35.5% Neither. DoorDash leads by +13.6 pp._

Platform listings across U.S. restaurant locations. Reach = exclusive listings plus restaurants present on both apps.

n **769,297** unit **locations**

Source:

CompanyProspect, August 2026

In this restaurant data sample, 17.4% of locations appear on DoorDash but not Uber Eats, compared with 3.8% on Uber Eats alone. DoorDash therefore has **4.5× as many listings found only on its platform** in this two-platform comparison. Another 43.3% appear on both. Here, “only” describes observed listings, not an exclusive contract. Coverage measures listed restaurant supply; it does not measure orders, revenue or consumer market share.

### DoorDash leads in every state

_Figure: Scatterplot of DoorDash coverage against DoorDash coverage lead for 50 states and DC. 51 points. DoorDash coverage on the horizontal axis, DoorDash coverage lead on the vertical axis. Use arrow keys to step through points._

Each point is a state or D.C. The dashed line marks the unweighted mean of their coverage gaps.

n **51 markets (50 states + D.C.)**

Source:

CompanyProspect, August 2026

The DoorDash vs Uber Eats coverage gap extends across **all 50 states and D.C.** DoorDash leads by an average of +16.2 pp when each of those 51 markets receives equal weight. This state average answers a different question from the national, restaurant-weighted result. Use the chart to compare the scale of the gap in individual markets.

02 Restaurant coverage by city size

## How does DoorDash vs Uber Eats coverage change with city size?

### DoorDash’s coverage lead narrows as cities get larger

- DD only
- DD and UE
- UE only
- UE and DD

5K–50K

367 cities · 48,576 restaurants

DoorDash 64.1%

Uber Eats 49.6%

+14.5 pp

50K–200K

973 cities · 217,653 restaurants

DoorDash 67.5%

Uber Eats 53.8%

+13.7 pp

200K+

171 cities · 238,400 restaurants

DoorDash 62.3%

Uber Eats 53.2%

+9.0 pp

Restaurant-weighted penetration across cities with population ≥5K and at least 100 restaurants.

cities **1,511** restaurants **504,629**

Source:

CompanyProspect, August 2026

Among qualifying cities with 5,000–50,000 residents, 18.1% of restaurants are listed on DoorDash alone and 3.5% on Uber Eats alone. That is **5.1× as many DoorDash-only listings**. In cities above 200,000 residents, the coverage gap narrows to **+9.0 pp**: 14.4% are DoorDash-only and 5.4% are Uber Eats-only.

### Uber Eats coverage is associated with city size

Highlight a state

_Figure: Scatterplot of 51 states: population against Uber Eats penetration. 51 points. Average city population (log scale) on the horizontal axis, Uber Eats penetration on the vertical axis. Use arrow keys to step through points._

states + D.C. **51** cities **1,511**

Source:

CompanyProspect, August 2026

For commercial teams comparing food delivery platforms, city-level restaurant data adds context that a national total cannot provide. A platform with a smaller national footprint may still have substantial coverage in a target city. Review restaurant counts, population and local platform overlap together when selecting a market for further research.

**Uber Eats restaurant coverage tends to be higher in states with larger cities.** The state-level correlation with average city population on a log scale is 0.65. This is an association, not evidence that population causes adoption. Switch between city and state views to explore the pattern. The state view uses restaurant-weighted average city population.

03 Restaurant intelligence in practice

## Use restaurant data to identify local platform coverage gaps

### Separate existing coverage from potential demand.

DoorDash-only restaurants account for 17.4% of the sample. This identifies an observed difference in listed supply. **It does not establish a restaurant’s willingness to add another platform**, its order volume or the commercial value of signing it. Those questions require further qualification.

For market research, group restaurants by city and platform presence. Then assess the operator, cuisine and local competitive context before turning that research into a sales target list. This connects restaurant intelligence to a specific commercial decision.

### Compare local markets before setting expansion priorities.

The coverage gap falls from +14.5 pp in qualifying cities with 5,000–50,000 residents to +9.0 pp above 200,000. **A national coverage average can hide useful local differences.** Treat these patterns as inputs to market selection, then validate the economics and operational constraints of each candidate market.

A smaller gap can reflect strong coverage by both platforms. A larger gap can identify locations worth investigating, but does not demonstrate unmet consumer demand. Check local courier supply, existing delivery options and restaurant economics before treating a listing gap as an opportunity.

### Qualify restaurants listed on neither platform.

Restaurants observed on neither platform remain in every city-size band. Their share is 29.0% in qualifying cities with 50,000–200,000 residents and approximately 32.4% in the smallest qualifying band. **“Neither” means neither DoorDash nor Uber Eats in this snapshot**; these restaurants may use other platforms or their own delivery channels.

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Built on the data

This analysis uses these fields of the restaurant record.

- Delivery platforms
- Geography
- City population band
- Location count

[See every field](https://companyprospect.com/platform/market-mapping)

## Notes and data sources

How the restaurant coverage comparison was built.

**Universe**

769,297 U.S. physical restaurant locations from CompanyProspect, built from Google Maps business records and deduplicated at location level.

**Platform matching**

Each restaurant was matched to its observable online presence on DoorDash and Uber Eats, then classified as DoorDash only, Uber Eats only, both, or neither. “Only” refers to this two-platform comparison, not a contractual exclusivity agreement.

**Penetration**

Platform penetration is the share of restaurants classified as that platform only or both. It measures observable listed supply, not transactions, market share, or delivery availability at every address.

**City and state views**

The city analysis includes cities with population ≥5,000 and at least 100 restaurants. Size-band results are restaurant weighted; the state view uses restaurant-weighted average city population and includes 50 states plus D.C.

Rounded values may not sum perfectly. Platform listings change over time; this analysis is a point-in-time snapshot prepared in August 2026.

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