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Access step-by-step guides to set up your store, manage your store operations, and make the most of your DoorDash partnership.

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Find out how to create your account and set up your store on DoorDash, plus everything else you’ll need to go live, including guides to logging in to and navigating the Merchant Portal, team training, getting a tablet, and more. 



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Starter Guide

Follow these steps to launch your DoorDash sales.
  • Get Started on DoorDash

    Lesson 1

    Start here with a quick rundown of what you need to know to start accepting orders through DoorDash.

    Get started
  • Merchant Portal Store Essentials

    Lesson 2

    Add your store essentials, like your restaurant address, phone number, and store hours.

    Add store
  • DoorDash Merchant Portal - Items and Descriptions

    Lesson 3

    Create a menu with photos, item descriptions, modifiers, and more.

    Add your menu
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    Lesson 4

    Learn about DoorDash tech tools, how to use them, and how they can help you.

    View tools
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    Lesson 5

    Walk through a checklist of everything you need to go live and accept your first order(s).

    Go live
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    Lesson 6

    Use our personalized tool to see how to optimize your sales potential over time.

    Optimize your store
Train you team to use DoorDash

Train your team to use DoorDash

Quickly equip your team with the skills they need to accept and process orders, problem-solve, and keep operations running smoothly.

Start training


Set up your DoorDash Tablet

Get ready to access your menu, go live, and start accepting orders on your tablet.

Learn More


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POS Integration

Using your point of sale system with DoorDash
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    POS Integration Overview

    We want to help ensure managing your restaurant is as smooth as it can be. One of the ways we do that is by integrating with your POS (point-of-sale) system.

    Aug 19, 2024
    4 min read
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    How to Integrate your POS with DoorDash

    Find out how to integrate your POS system with DoorDash so you can start receiving all of your orders in the same place.

    Aug 16, 2024
    5 min read
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    How to Manage Your Menu and Store Hours for Your DoorDash Integration

    Find out which menu updates you can make through DoorDash and when you’ll need to contact your integration provider for updates or support.

    Jul 20, 2024
    4 min read
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    How to Switch Your Order Protocol on DoorDash

    Choosing the right order protocol for your business could help increase efficiency.

    Jul 17, 2023
    5 min read
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    How to Manage Orders for Your DoorDash Integration

    Find out when you can manage orders through DoorDash, and when you’ll need to contact your POS integration provider for support.

    Jul 14, 2024
    3 min read
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    Manage Your Toast Integration with DoorDash

    Learn how to onboard, update your menu, manage orders, and other resources for your Toast integration.

    Jun 26, 2024
    7 min read
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    Manage Your Checkmate Integration with DoorDash

    Learn how to onboard, update your menu, manage orders, and other resources for your Checkmate integration.

    Jun 23, 2024
    8 min read
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    Manage Your Otter Integration with DoorDash

    Learn how to onboard, update your menu, manage orders, and other resources for your Otter integration.

    Jun 29, 2024
    6 min read
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    Manage Your Deliverect Integration with DoorDash

    Learn how to onboard, update your menu, manage orders, and other resources for your Deliverect integration.

    Jun 20, 2024
    6 min read
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    Streamline Operations with DoorDash’s Point of Sale Order Manager

    DoorDash’s Point of Sale (POS) Order Manager makes it easier to manage your DoorDash Orders.

    Jul 2, 2024
    5 min read

Grow

Improve your menu, operations, and channels to better serve customers

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Design a High Performing Menu

Update your menu items, photos, and descriptions for a high-performing menu.



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Improve Your Downtime

Understand how downtime affects your profits and operations and how to avoid it.

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Add an Online Ordering System

Turn your website, social media, or Yelp visitors into customers with Storefront and other tools.

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Reach New Customers with Ads & Promos

Explore available ad and promotion types, create effective campaigns, and track results with DoorDash Marketing.

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Prevent Avoidable Cancellations

Find out how to reduce avoidable cancellations (cancellations within your control).

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Become Most Loved

Get more in-app visibility and recognition through our program for the top-rated and most reliable merchants.

New Features

Find out about the latest improvements we have and how you can implement them in your store.

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