DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) announced a partnership with Empire Company Limited to add more than 1,000 grocery stores across 10 Canadian provinces to its delivery platform.

The expansion includes 12 grocery brands from Empire's portfolio, including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, FreshCo, Farm Boy, and Longo's. Convenience stores such as Needs, Boni-Soir, and Voisin are also included in the partnership.

With Empire joining the platform, DoorDash now partners with four of Canada's five largest grocery companies based on reported sales figures. The company reported that 25% of its monthly active users in Canada engaged with grocery, convenience, alcohol and retail categories in December 2025.

"Home to over a dozen banners spanning coast to coast, Empire is one of the most trusted names in Canadian grocery and retail," said Mike Goldblatt, Vice President of Enterprise Business Development and Partnerships at DoorDash.

Each Empire store offers nearly 10,000 items on average through DoorDash, including fresh produce, pantry staples, household essentials, and pharmacy items. The company stated that grocery orders are delivered in under 60 minutes on average in Canada's five largest cities.

"As digital grocery adoption continues to grow, partnerships with local commerce platforms like DoorDash allow us to extend the reach of our banners and better serve evolving consumer expectations," said Mohit Grover, SVP of eCommerce at Empire Company Limited.

As part of the launch, DoorDash is offering a limited-time promotion from April 27, 2026 to May 3, 2026, providing 30% off one order from Empire's grocery brands using a promo code at checkout.

Empire Company Limited is headquartered in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, and reports approximately $32 billion in annual sales with 129,000 employees across its subsidiaries, franchisees and affiliates.