DoorDash and underage drinking

In a bid to control the number of minors ordering alcohol via its delivery system, DoorDash is rolling out a two-step verification system. The delivery app is now putting the responsibility of curbing underage drinking in the hands of its drivers and customers.
There was a need for checks to be put in place, as underage drinking is already a problem in the US. The pandemic gave a boost to home delivery of alcohol when people were stuck at home, and many states in the US allowed restaurants to deliver alcohol to homes. Even DoorDash agreed that alcohol delivery is profitable for vendors, as it increases the order value by 30-50%.
In an investigation carried out by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), many of the 200 orders placed for alcohol were ordered by decoy minors, and 80% of the deliveries made by on-demand apps were made without any proper ID checks.
Hence, DoorDash's verification process is a much-needed step in the right direction.