Use this article to preselect one option inside a modifier group on your DoorDash menu, so customers see it already chosen when they add that item to their cart. You will open Menu Manager in the DoorDash Merchant Portal, expand the category holding your item, edit the item, edit one of its modifiers, then set the default option from that option's overflow menu.
Before You Begin
To set a default modifier option you need to be able to sign in to the DoorDash Merchant Portal and open Menu > Menu manager. Decide which item you want to change, which modifier group on that item you want to preselect an option in, and which option should be the default.
Important: A default option only makes sense on a modifier group where the customer picks from a list, such as a required single-select group. Check the modifier preview while you work to confirm the group behaves the way you expect.
How to Set a Default Modifier Option
You set a default modifier option in the DoorDash Merchant Portal by editing the item, editing its modifier, then using the overflow menu on the option you want preselected.
Go to the DoorDash Merchant Portal at https://www.doordash.com/merchant/
Click Menu in the left navigation, then open Menu manager.
Find the category that holds your item and click the expand chevron at the right of the category row. Each category row shows whether it is available and how many items it contains.
In the expanded category, click the pencil edit icon on the row for the item you want to change. Each item row shows its in-store price, its price, and its item status.
In the item panel that opens, scroll to the Modifiers section and click Edit on the modifier group you want to set a default for. Each modifier group lists its options beneath its name.
In the Options list, click the overflow menu — the three dots — on the option you want preselected.
Click Set as default selection.
Important: The modifier edit view lists the items this modifier is attached to, with an Expand link to see the full list. A modifier group can be shared across several items, so check that list before setting a default option to confirm which items the change affects.
Other Actions in the Option Overflow Menu
The overflow menu on a modifier option holds five actions. Setting a default selection is one of them, and the rest change the option itself:
Action | What it does |
Set as default selection | Preselects this option for customers ordering the item. |
Add a description | Adds descriptive text to this option. |
Add nested modifier | Adds a further modifier underneath this option. |
Duplicate | Creates a copy of this option in the same modifier group. |
Delete | Removes this option from the modifier group. |
Note: Nested modifiers are added from this same overflow menu. The Options list says so directly: to add nested modifiers, open the overflow menu on an option.
Checking How the Modifier Will Look to Customers
While you edit a modifier, the DoorDash Merchant Portal shows a preview of how that modifier group will appear to customers ordering the item. Use it to confirm your default option before you leave the page.
The preview shows the item image and name, the modifier group name, whether the group is required, how many options a customer must select, and the full list of options as the customer will see them. The Merchant Portal labels this preview as an example for illustrative purposes only.
Note: The Options section also shows a Price setting for the modifier group, such as No charge. Setting a default option does not change that price setting.
Questions? If you need help with this process or have questions, reach out to DoorDash Support at oosupport@doordash.com.