Cities come alive at lunchtime. Like clockwork, people pour out from their office buildings and into the streets searching for a bite to eat. This regular metropolitan cadence screeched to halt at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Over the past 2 years, we’ve seen a shift in the dynamic between some of Pizza’s biggest national players. We’re seeing Pizza Hut lose significant share over 2021 while Papa John’s has gained momentum.

As food delivery has become a more prominent part of many people’s lives throughout the pandemic, the platforms themselves have evolved to address a wider range of customer needs. Platforms like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub have prioritized grocery and convenience delivery as a growth driver.

With 2021 in the rearview, it’s time to evaluate winners and losers in the food delivery space. From a platform perspective, DoorDash still leads the pack with a wide margin over competitors Uber Eats and Grubhub.