# DoorDash acquires Chowbotics: partnership

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DoorDash acquired Chowbotics, maker of the Sally salad robot, to bring food preparation automation in-house. Chowbotics was valued at 6M in 2018. DoorDash shut down Chowbotics operations on Aug 31, 2022, after Sally robots failed to meet internal benchmarks, resulting in ~35 layoffs.

- **Type:** investment
- **Status:** concluded
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Parties (2)

- [DoorDash](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/doordash.md) investor partner
- [Chowbotics Sally](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/sally-robot.md) other

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2021-02-08
- **Start:** 2021-02-08
- **End:** 2022-08-31

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/doordashs-chowbotics-acquisition-brings-automation-expertise-in-house/594739/


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