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Q4 2025 Performance of Top Food & Drink Apps in the US

Explore the Q4 2025 trends for the top food and drink apps in the US, including McDonald's, DoorDash, and more, with insights from Sensor Tower.

Q4 2025 Performance of Top Food & Drink Apps in the US

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top food and drink applications in the United States showed varied performance metrics across downloads and active users. According to data from Sensor Tower, here's a closer look at how these apps fared on a unified platform.

McDonald's demonstrated a strong start with weekly downloads peaking at approximately 1.05M in early October before gradually declining to around 327K by the end of December. Weekly active users started at 29.7M, saw a peak of about 34.5M mid-October, and then decreased to 25.6M by the end of the quarter.

DoorDash: Food, Grocery, More maintained consistent weekly downloads, averaging around 380K, with a notable increase to 448K in the last week of December. Active users also showed an upward trajectory, beginning at 26.4M and ending the quarter at 28.7M.

Taco Bell Fast Food & Delivery had a fluctuating download pattern, starting at 232K and peaking at 294K in the final week of December. Active users varied significantly, peaking at 9.8M mid-December before dropping to 8.8M by the end of the month.

Uber Eats: Food & Groceries saw a steady increase in weekly downloads, starting at 228K and climbing to 251K by quarter's end. Active users increased from 10.6M to 11.5M at the beginning of December, with a slight dip towards the end of the month.

Starbucks experienced a rise in downloads, reaching 247K in early November and ending at 196K. Active users showed some fluctuation, starting at 16.7M and peaking at 18.2M in early November before settling at 15.9M by the end of December.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2026