NYC supply apps halt service as historic blizzard triggers journey ban

Major supply platforms are briefly suspending their New York City operations as a strong blizzard slams the area and Mayor Zohran Mamdani enforces a citywide journey ban.

Grubhub instructed FOX Business it would shut down service in each New York City and New Jersey at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday and can stay closed in a single day.

“We will re-assess in the morning,” an organization spokesperson mentioned, emphasizing that the security of its supply companions stays the corporate’s high precedence.

DoorDash confirmed to FOX Weather that it’s going to halt service citywide starting at 8:30 p.m. ET Sunday — half-hour earlier than town’s 9 p.m. journey ban takes impact. The firm famous operations might shut down even sooner if climate circumstances deteriorate additional.

THOUSANDS OF US FLIGHTS CANCELED AS NORTHEAST BRACES FOR BLIZZARD

A Doordash supply bag is seen in Brooklyn, New York City, on May 9, 2022.  (Andrew Kelly/Reuters / Reuters)

Service is anticipated to stay suspended till at the very least midday on Monday. DoorDash mentioned the early suspension is meant to make sure orders are accomplished and supply staff are safely off the roads earlier than streets formally shut.

“New York City is bracing itself ahead of a historic blizzard — the first in nearly a decade — with a foot of snow or more and dangerous wind gusts expected,” a DoorDash spokesperson instructed FOX Weather. “We’re suspending operations early to keep Dashers safe and off the streets before the travel ban takes effect.”

DoorDash mentioned it would proceed monitoring climate circumstances and steerage from officers and can present updates to supply staff, retailers and clients as wanted.

ESSENTIAL WINTER DRIVING TIPS AS A MAJOR STORM APPROACHES

People stroll by Times Square as snow falls throughout a winter storm in New York City, on Feb. 22, 2026.  (Eduardo Munoz//Reuters / Reuters)

The service modifications come as a strong “bomb cyclone” slams the Northeast, bringing life-threatening blizzard circumstances, wind gusts as much as 60 mph and the potential for greater than two ft of snow in components of the I-95 hall, in accordance with FOX Weather.

Mayor Mamdani declared a state of emergency forward of the storm, saying that every one metropolis streets, highways and bridges will near non-emergency visitors beginning at 9 p.m. Sunday and stay closed till midday Monday.

The blanket restriction applies to all automobiles — together with vehicles, vans, scooters and e-bikes — with restricted exemptions for emergency actions and demanding service staff.

CHRISTMAS TRAVELERS LEFT STRANDED AS AIRPORTS SEE MASS FLIGHT CANCELATIONS, DELAYS

A supply employee carrying a Grubhub bag rides his bike on July 7, 2023, in New York City. (Leonardo Munoz/VIEWpress / Getty Images)

“Please, for your safety, stay home, stay inside and stay off the roads. Hazardous conditions put delivery workers, drivers and restaurant staff at risk,” Mamdani mentioned. “If you can do so, please look out for your fellow New Yorkers and prepare meals at home until the weather improves.”

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Other supply platforms, together with Uber Eats and Instacart, couldn’t instantly be reached by FOX Business for remark.

Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.