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4 -- customer rating threshold for DoorDash restaurant ranking algorithm (2025)
DoorDash restaurants with customer ratings below 4.3 stars in competitive markets experience dramatically reduced organic placement in search and ranking algorithms.
- Applies specifically to competitive markets
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4
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2025
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75
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60
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20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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PLOTT DATA
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https://plottdata.com/blogs/what-sells-most-on-doordash ↗
Source Article
What Sells Most on DoorDash in 2025 | Top Restaurant Categories
What Sells Most on DoorDash: Top Restaurant Categories in 2025
Executive Summary
Discover the best-selling restaurant categories on DoorDash based on order volume, revenue data, and market trends. Learn which cuisines drive the most sales and how restaurants can optimize their DoorDash strategy.
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DoorDash restaurant ranking algorithm: 4 customer rating threshold. Source: PLOTT DATA (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/doordash-rating-threshold-4-3-stars
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