Overview
- The app is available to early users in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York as a limited pilot.
- After signing in with a DoorDash account, users query an AI chatbot for tailored suggestions based on preferences and location.
- Zesty functions as a social network for dining with saving and sharing, photos, comments, and the ability to follow other users.
- Co-founder Andy Fang said the system aggregates information from DoorDash, Google Maps, TikTok and other sources to curate recommendations.
- DoorDash shares rose nearly 1% after the announcement as observers flagged unresolved issues around licensed data access and potential merchant-facing APIs.