The move gives millions of low-income shoppers across the U.S. easier access to grocery delivery
Food delivery platform DoorDash has significantly expanded its SNAP/EBT payment capabilities, adding nearly 2,700 Kroger-owned stores to its marketplace in one of the largest single-partner expansions of SNAP-enabled online grocery delivery to date. The move extends access to include Kroger banners such as Mariano’s, Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Harris Teeter, bringing affordable grocery delivery to a considerably broader network of shoppers across the country.
The expansion arrives at a time when online grocery access for low-income households has become an increasingly urgent conversation. As of the fourth quarter of 2025, more than 4.5 million consumers across the United States had added SNAP cards to DoorDash, which now offers delivery from more than 57,000 stores that accept SNAP/EBT payments. The addition of Kroger‘s vast store network meaningfully deepens that reach in urban, suburban and rural communities alike.
Reaching shoppers in food deserts
The practical impact of the expansion carries particular weight for shoppers in underserved areas. According to DoorDash’s own research, consumers who use SNAP on the platform are twice as likely to live in food deserts compared to non-SNAP users — a statistic that underscores just how critical reliable delivery access can be for households with limited transportation options or limited proximity to well-stocked grocery stores.
In fiscal year 2025, an average of 42.1 million people received SNAP benefits each month, according to research published in April by The Hamilton Project, illustrating the sheer scale of the population that stands to benefit from expanded online delivery options tied to the program.
What shoppers can expect
To mark the launch of its partnership with Kroger, DoorDash is offering a limited-time incentive for new customers. Shoppers who pay with an EBT card will be charged no delivery fees on their first order placed from a Kroger store through the platform, giving eligible households a low-barrier entry point to try the service.
Cincinnati-based Kroger is one of the largest grocery retailers in North America, employing nearly 410,000 associates and serving more than 11 million customers daily through a combination of physical stores and e-commerce under a wide range of banner names. The company ranks No. 4 on Progressive Grocer’s 2025 list of the top food and consumables retailers in North America.
A growing commitment to accessibility
The Kroger expansion adds to a steady pattern of growth for DoorDash’s SNAP accessibility efforts. The company has been building out its network of SNAP-eligible retailers for several years, and the addition of a partner of Kroger’s scale reflects how central food access has become to the platform’s broader mission.
For the millions of Americans navigating tight household budgets while relying on SNAP benefits to cover essential grocery needs, the ability to access delivery from a familiar and trusted retailer like Kroger represents a meaningful quality-of-life improvement. The elimination of the need to arrange transportation to a physical store — particularly for elderly shoppers, those with disabilities or families in remote areas — is a practical benefit that extends well beyond simple convenience.
With SNAP usage remaining at historically significant levels and food insecurity continuing to affect communities across every region of the country, partnerships of this kind between major delivery platforms and large-scale grocery retailers are likely to become an increasingly important piece of the broader food access infrastructure in the years ahead.
Source: Progressive Grocer