DoorDash Menu Photo Guide (2026)
DoorDash has 37M+ active users. Restaurants with professional menu photos see up to 35% more orders. Here’s exactly how to get your photos right.
Photo Specs & Technical Requirements
Types of Photos You Need
Hero / Store Banner
The main image customers see when they open your store. Should showcase your best-selling or most photogenic dish.
Menu Item Photos
Individual dish photos shown in your menu. Square works best across all screen sizes.
Category Headers
Optional banner images for menu categories like Appetizers, Entrees, Desserts. Adds visual polish.
8 Tips for Better DoorDash Photos
Prioritize your top 10 dishes
Start with your highest-margin and best-selling items. DoorDash data shows that the top 10 items typically account for 80% of orders.
Show the food as it arrives
Photograph food in delivery containers if possible. Customers want to know what they'll actually receive, not a plated restaurant version.
Use consistent backgrounds
DoorDash recommends white or neutral backgrounds. A consistent look across all menu items creates a professional, trustworthy impression.
Include garnishes and sides
If the order includes rice, sauce, or garnish, show it. This sets expectations and reduces complaints about missing items.
Avoid filters and heavy editing
Over-saturated or filtered photos create unrealistic expectations. Natural, true-to-life colors build trust and reduce refund requests.
Update photos seasonally
Swap in seasonal dishes and refresh your hero image quarterly. Fresh photos signal an active, well-maintained restaurant.
Shoot in landscape for the hero
Your store banner is displayed in 3:2 landscape. Portrait photos get awkwardly cropped, so always shoot your hero image horizontally.
Compress without losing quality
Large files slow down the menu load time. Export at 80% JPEG quality for the best balance of file size and visual quality.
How CraveMode Handles It For You
Smart color correction
Adjusts white balance and contrast for naturally appetizing results
Background cleanup
Removes clutter, creates the clean white backgrounds DoorDash prefers
All format exports
Hero (1200x800), menu items (1024x1024), and category headers in one upload
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