Professional DoorDash Food Photos: A Checklist for Busy Kitchens
FoodPhoto Team
Delivery platform playbooks · · 3 min read
A DoorDash-specific checklist: what to shoot, how to frame for crops, and how to upgrade your menu photos quickly.
TL;DR
Bright, simple, centered. Shoot with crop “safe space”. Upgrade your top items first.
The shot checklist (10 minutes per dish)
45° default angle. Overhead (if it’s a bowl, salad, pizza, platter). Close texture (crisp edges, sauce, steam).
Framing checklist (prevents bad crops)
Plate fully visible. Hero ingredient centered. Background clean.
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Confirm it looks good as a thumbnail. Keep the style consistent across the menu. Replace old photos as you go (don’t mix 2019 + 2025 styles).
Use /tools/image-requirements for current specs and recommended sizes.
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