Restaurant online ordering and delivery statistics 2026 (global)
Updated October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 2026. Every figure comes from a named source with a date: company filings, government agencies and trade bodies first, and clearly labelled consultancy estimates where no filing exists. We don't invent numbers, and where a figure is an estimate rather than an audited filing, we say so.
Global online food delivery revenues approached about US$1.4 trillion in 2025 on one widely-cited estimate, with China and the United States the two largest markets. The scale shows in the filings: DoorDash's marketplaces handled US$102.0 billion of orders in 2025 across more than 40 countries, and Uber's Delivery gross bookings grew 22% year on year. For restaurants the cost side is consistent worldwide — delivery apps charge roughly 15% to 35% commission — which is why direct ordering keeps growing.
In short
- Market size: global online food delivery revenue approached ~US$1.4 trillion in 2025 (Statista estimate); the US alone ~US$432 billion, with over US$100 billion in meal delivery.
- DoorDash: US$102.0 billion marketplace order value and about 3.2 billion orders in 2025 (+27% and +23%).
- Uber: Delivery gross bookings up 22% year on year in 2025 (constant currency).
- India: Eternal (Zomato) food-delivery order value ₹32,224 crore and Swiggy ~₹24,717 crore in FY2024 (filings).
- Commission: delivery apps charge restaurants roughly 15% to 35% worldwide; several US cities and two Gulf states cap it.
Global market size
Market-size totals come from consultancies and are estimates, not audited filings; we label them so and keep the filing-based figures separate below.
| Statistic | Source (date) | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Global online food delivery revenue approached ~US$1.4 trillion in 2025 | Statista, Online food delivery worldwide (2026) | Consultancy estimate |
| China and the United States are the two largest online food delivery markets in 2025 | Statista (2026) | Consultancy estimate |
| US online food delivery revenue ~US$432 billion in 2025, with over US$100 billion in meal delivery | Statista (2026) | Consultancy estimate |
| Grocery delivery is now the main growth segment, contributing more revenue than meal delivery worldwide | Statista (2026) | Consultancy estimate |
What estimates can't tell you: market-size totals vary widely by methodology (some count gross order value, others net revenue). Treat them as directional and prefer the filing-based figures below for anything you cite precisely.
The big platforms (from their own filings)
These are the dependable numbers, taken from company results. They are global and, for DoorDash and Uber, include grocery and retail, not just restaurants.
| Statistic | Source (date) |
|---|---|
| DoorDash Marketplace order value US$102.0 billion in 2025, up 27% | DoorDash Q4 and full-year 2025 results (18 Feb 2026) |
| DoorDash completed about 3.2 billion orders in 2025, up 23% | DoorDash (18 Feb 2026) |
| DoorDash 2025 revenue US$13.7 billion, up 28% | DoorDash (18 Feb 2026) |
| DoorDash operates in more than 40 countries | DoorDash Q4/FY2025 results and 10-K (2026) |
| Uber Delivery gross bookings grew 22% year on year in 2025 (constant currency) | Uber Q4 and full-year 2025 results (Feb 2026) |
| Uber total gross bookings ~US$193 billion in 2025, up 19% (Rides + Delivery) | Uber (Feb 2026) |
| Eternal (Zomato) food-delivery order value ₹32,224 crore, up 23% |
See the full India picture on India delivery commission statistics 2026 and the full US picture, with order volumes and city fee caps, on US food delivery statistics 2026.
The United States (government and filings)
The US is the best-documented market because of government data and SEC filings. The headline figures (each from the original agency or company) are:
| Statistic | Source (date) |
|---|---|
| US restaurant and foodservice sales projected to US$1.55 trillion in 2026 | National Restaurant Association, 2026 State of the Restaurant Industry (12 Feb 2026) |
| Food services and drinking places sold US$92.9 billion in September 2026, up 7.0% year on year | US Census Bureau, Advance Monthly Retail Trade (15 Oct 2026) |
| Americans spent US$1.41 trillion on food away from home in 2025 | USDA Economic Research Service, Food Expenditure Series (1 Jun 2026) |
| Restaurant menu prices rose 3.5% in the year to September 2026 | US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Oct 2026) |
| 42% of US restaurant operators said they weren't profitable in 2025 | National Restaurant Association (2026) |
Full US detail, including DoorDash and Uber order volumes and the US city fee caps, is on US food delivery statistics 2026.
India (filings and government)
| Statistic | Source (date) |
|---|---|
| India food-services industry valued at ₹5,69,487 crore in FY2024, projected to ₹7,76,511 crore by FY2028 | NRAI, India Food Services Report 2024 |
| India online food-delivery GMV ~US$13 billion (2024) | RedSeer (consultancy estimate) |
| Since 1 January 2022, the delivery platform is liable to pay the 5% GST on restaurant services supplied through it | CBIC, Notification 17/2021-CT(R) + Circular 167/23/2021-GST |
Full India detail, including Zomato/Swiggy, ONDC, UPI and the CCI action, is on India delivery commission statistics 2026.
What delivery apps charge restaurants worldwide
| Statistic | Source (date) |
|---|---|
| Delivery apps charge restaurants roughly 15% to 35% commission on a delivery order worldwide, most published rates 20%–30% | Menuthere delivery-app commission pages, each sourced per market (Sept–Oct 2026) |
| Qatar caps commission at 19%, Kuwait at 17% (both covering all fees combined) | Qatar committee for maximum prices (2020/2022); Kuwait Ministerial Decision 109 of 2026 |
| Several US cities cap third-party fees, most at 15% (New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis, Washington DC, Portland; Philadelphia 10% + 5%) | Each city's own code or regulator page |
See the full picture on Delivery app commission rates 2026 and the commission hub.
Why this matters for restaurants
The numbers point one way: delivery is huge and still growing, but the commission on every order is 15% to 35%, and in most markets the restaurant carries it. Every order moved to your own channel keeps that commission and the customer relationship. Work out your own exposure with the delivery app loss calculator.
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Method
- Sources: company filings (DoorDash, Uber, Swiggy DRHP, Eternal/Zomato), government agencies (US Census Bureau, USDA ERS, BLS, India CBIC) and trade bodies (NRAI) first; consultancy estimates (Statista, RedSeer) only where no filing exists, and always labelled as estimates.
- No invented numbers: every figure is attributed to a named source and a date. Where we couldn't source a global figure precisely, we left it out rather than guess.
- Currencies: reported in the source's own currency (US$, ₹, etc.).
- Dates: each figure carries its source's reporting date. The DoorDash and Uber figures are full-year 2025, reported February 2026.
- Compiled: 25 October 2026. Year-stamped 2026 and refreshed when the underlying filings and estimates update.
Cite this: Menuthere, "Restaurant online ordering and delivery statistics 2026 (global)", October 2026, https://menuthere.com/en/reports/online-ordering-delivery-statistics-2026. Where you cite a specific figure, cite its original source named here, not this page alone.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the global online food delivery market in 2026?
On a widely-cited Statista estimate, global online food delivery revenue approached about US$1.4 trillion in 2025, with China and the United States the two largest markets. This is a consultancy estimate, not an audited figure, and totals vary by methodology; for precise figures, use the company filings — DoorDash handled US$102.0 billion of orders in 2025 and Uber's Delivery gross bookings grew 22%.
How many orders does DoorDash handle?
DoorDash completed about 3.2 billion orders in 2025, up 23% year on year, with a Marketplace order value of US$102.0 billion (up 27%) and revenue of US$13.7 billion, per its Q4 and full-year 2025 results reported on 18 February 2026. These are global figures across more than 40 countries and include grocery and retail, not just restaurants.
How much commission do delivery apps charge restaurants worldwide?
Roughly 15% to 35% of a delivery order, with most published rates clustering around 20% to 30%. Qatar caps it at 19%, Kuwait at 17%, and several US cities at about 15%. The country of the order and your contract set the exact rate. See our global commission index for the sourced figure in your market.
How large is India's food delivery market?
India's food-services industry was valued at ₹5,69,487 crore in FY2024 (NRAI), and consultancy RedSeer estimated online food-delivery GMV at around US$13 billion for 2024. Eternal (Zomato) reported food-delivery order value of ₹32,224 crore and Swiggy about ₹24,717 crore in FY2024. The RedSeer figure is an estimate; the platform figures are from filings.
Sources (9)
- DoorDash Q4 and full-year 2025 results (order value, orders, revenue, countries): DoorDash press release, 18 February 2026, https://ir.doordash.com/ and Form 10-K (FY2025), https://www.sec.gov/ (accessed October 2026)
- Uber Q4 and full-year 2025 results (Delivery gross bookings growth, total gross bookings): Uber press release, February 2026, https://investor.uber.com/ (accessed October 2026)
- Statista, Online food delivery worldwide (global and US market-size estimates): https://www.statista.com/topics/9212/online-food-delivery/ (accessed October 2026) — consultancy estimate
- National Restaurant Association, 2026 State of the Restaurant Industry (US sales, profitability): nationalrestaurant.org (accessed October 2026)
- US Census Bureau, Advance Monthly Retail Trade (foodservice sales), 15 October 2026: census.gov (accessed October 2026)
- USDA Economic Research Service, Food Expenditure Series (food away from home), 1 June 2026: ers.usda.gov (accessed October 2026)
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics (menu-price inflation): bls.gov (accessed October 2026)