Many people signed up for delivery apps for the first time during the pandemic. As COVID-19 case numbers dip, those platforms are still going strong. To stay relevant, apps like DoorDash and UberEats are aiming to emerge as one-stop delivery platforms for restaurant orders, groceries, alcohol, you name it. The strategy seems to be working, at least for now.

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