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DoorDash is facing growing backlash from financial experts and consumer advocates after launching a controversial new feature that allows customers to finance their fast food purchases through installment payment plans. Critics argue the move preys on financially vulnerable users at a time when national debt levels are surging, and household delinquencies are reaching alarming highs.
The new option, which quietly rolled out to select users earlier this year, lets customers break up the cost of their orders — often just a few dollars — into multiple payments using third-party "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) platforms like Klarna and Afterpay. While the. . .
