OpenAI and DoorDash have partnered to bring grocery shopping functionality into ChatGPT. This makes it easier than ever for customers to get groceries delivered, and even turn a recipe into a shopping list without putting in a lot of effort.
The way this collaboration works is straightforward and stress-free for shoppers, and the partnership brings several benefits for both customers and merchants alike.
AI-Powered Grocery Shopping
In a recent announcement, DoorDash revealed that it has teamed up with OpenAI to integrate grocery shopping into ChatGPT. Specifically, the new DoorDash app in ChatGPT lets customers effortlessly turn recipes into grocery orders, and then have the ingredients and items delivered right to their door, sometimes in as little as an hour.
DoorDash says this collaboration is the first step towards meeting customers where they look for inspiration. Currently, many people are already using ChatGPT and other similar tools to help them find new recipes, plan out meals, and search for new and exciting ideas.
By enabling DoorDash’s on-demand logistics network, as well as the company’s extensive selection of grocery options, this partnership makes grocery shopping seamless, as you can fill your cart and check out within minutes, as opposed to spending hours planning recipes and going to the store yourself.
How the ChatGPT and DoorDash Partnership Works
The way this partnership works is straightforward. The first step is to open the Apps section within your ChatGPT account settings, select DoorDash, and log in to your account. When you log in and open a chat, simply toggle DoorDash on.
Next, just ask ChatGPT for recipe or meal ideas or inspiration, and it’ll suggest options based on your preferences and needs. After that, you can ask ChatGPT to shop your recipe using DoorDash, and it’ll turn the ingredients in the recipe into a shoppable list.
Finally, when you’re ready to place an order, you can open the cart in the DoorDash app to review items, make any changes or substitutions you need, and finalize your purchase.
Benefits for Customers and Merchants Alike
This partnership brings several benefits for everyone involved in the transaction. For customers, it saves time, helps them find unique and personalized recipes, and makes it easier than ever to turn a long list of ingredients into a simple and streamlined shopping list. Gone are the days of spending more time planning and shopping for a meal than actually cooking it.
For merchants, this collaboration helps them not only reach new customers, but reach them right at the very moment that they’re deciding what to cook and searching for inspiration. It’s also a new channel for a merchant to potentially reach a customer that they wouldn’t have been able to reach without a collaboration like this in place.
Currently, the DoorDash app in ChatGPT is available for some users, but it will soon expand to all users in the coming weeks. Also, the company has said it plans to eventually expand this partnership and integration beyond groceries, which will let customers shop several DoorDash categories right in ChatGPT.
