Local favourites Coriander’s, Boo Radley's, Cafe Valentino, Sun Dog Diner and Mumbaiwala are among the diverse range of Christchurch eateries to sign up with delivery service DoorDash.

The US-based technology company has launched in the city, meaning locals can now download the DoorDash app and get deliveries from their favourite restaurants, cafes and convenience stores.

The DoorDash app enables secure payment processing. Customers can see where their order is at all times and have the option to contact the driver.

New customers in Christchurch can get free unlimited deliveries for their first month.

Anup Nathu, owner of Mumbaiwala, says he is thrilled to work with DoorDash to share his love of Indian street food.

“Having DoorDash in Christchurch brings in a huge opportunity for us as a restaurant. We are so excited to have the DoorDash team on the ground and embedded in the community, listening to what we need so that they can support us and other merchants to share our food with Cantabrians,” Anup says.

The Christchurch launch comes five months after DoorDash entered the New Zealand market in Wellington. Today there are hundreds of dashers in Wellington making deliveries from over 500 merchants.

Rebecca Burrows, DoorDash’s Regional General Manager of Australia, New Zealand and Canada, says DoorDash is excited to work with Christchurch eateries and support their growth.

“We have built great relationships with our Wellington merchants and many national brands have said they are excited to expand with us into Christchurch. We can’t wait to bring a selection of national partners and build new local partnerships so Christchurch locals can get more to their door.

“This is part of our commitment and excitement to grow our coverage across New Zealand cities and create opportunities for merchants and dashers to connect with local communities.”

Since launching in 2013, DoorDash has become the largest on-demand local commerce platform in the United States and can be found in thousands of cities worldwide. Its mission is to bring together communities by connecting consumers with their favourite local and national businesses, bringing ‘‘More to Your Door’’.

To sign up to the DoorDash app, go to www.doordash.com