Ruth Isenstadt

Ruth Isenstadt

Senior Director, Merchant Strategy & Operations

Ruth has been at DoorDash for 8 years, holding multiple internal and external facing roles across the merchant organization. As the Head of Merchant Strategy & Operations, her mission is to make DoorDash the easiest way for Merchants to grow their business profitably: whether that be joining the platform, managing day-to-day operations, or growing profitably with DoorDash.

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How to Get Funding for Your Restaurant: 9 Best Ways

Back in the day, opening a restaurant meant you needed two things: a great concept and a strong menu. Today, you need those and a solid plan for funding them. Food costs are rising, commercial rents are climbing and traditional lenders are scrutinizing restaurant applications more closely.

11 jun 2026
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Social Media Marketing Guide for Restaurants: 10 Proven Tips

Running a restaurant is a lot of work. Keeping up with day to day tasks often leaves little room for social media to be a priority — and yet, your Instagram profile is often the first thing a potential customer checks before deciding where to eat. For a growing number of diners, especially younger ones, your online presence shapes their decision before they ever walk through the door.

11 jun 2026
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Cómo funcionan los servicios de entrega de terceros

Los servicios de entrega de terceros han cambiado la forma de operar de las tiendas, incluidos restaurantes, mercados y floristerías. Esto es lo que debe buscar en una plataforma.

11 jun 2026
13 minutos de lectura
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A qué se debe la popularidad de los servicios de entrega de comida

Ordenar en línea el servicio de entrega de comida a domicilio sigue aumentando su popularidad, y los restaurantes pueden hacer un seguimiento de las tendencias en el mercado de entrega de comida para ayudar a ampliar su negocio.

11 jun 2026
9 minutos de lectura
Adding Delivery to Your Restaurant: A Step-by-Step Guide

Cómo agregar el servicio de entrega a domicilio a tu restaurante: guía paso a paso

Conoce los pasos necesarios para crear tu propia flota de entregas a domicilio o asociarte con un servicio externo al agregar entregas a tu restaurante.

11 jun 2026
4 minutos de lectura
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What is Contactless Delivery, and Why Does It Matter?

Remember those awkward interactions with the pizza delivery person every Friday night? Fumbling for a cash tip while making small talk. That doesn’t exist anymore. Now, we have contactless delivery. Contactless delivery is a fulfillment method where orders are dropped off at a designated location, such as a front door, pickup shelf, or building entrance, without requiring any physical contact between the Dasher and the customer. The customer gets their order in a hands-free interaction from start to finish.

1 jun 2026