A spike in DoorDash orders in downtown San Francisco over the past year supports the notion of the city overcoming the “doom loop” narrative, with return-to-office initiatives fueling a post-pandemic recovery.
The San Francisco-based company last month released its first State of Local Commerce report, showing lunchtime orders at downtown San Francisco commercial addresses surged 15.7 % year-over-year, compared to the national average of just 2.5%. The increase suggests downtown office workers are returning in greater numbers with a corresponding demand for nearby food choices.
Business isn’t just picking up inside The Grove, a breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot on the corner of 3rd and Mission streets; its delivery window doesn’t seem to slow down…