Restrict a DoorDash menu item to specific hours using the Menu API's item_special_hours field
domain: doordash-menu-item-dayparting · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Retrieve the current menu structure via the DoorDash Marketplace Menu API to locate the target item or modifier option
Add an item_special_hours array entry with day_index, start_time, and end_time to restrict when the item is orderable
Use start_date/end_date on the same object for date-bounded rather than purely recurring restrictions
Apply the equivalent item_extra_option_special_hours for modifier options that should only be available during certain hours
Push the updated menu and verify the item disappears/reappears on the DoorDash storefront at the configured times
Known gotchas
day_index-based scheduling is recurring by default — omitting start_date/end_date means the restriction repeats indefinitely, not just once
item_special_hours and item_extra_option_special_hours are separate fields for items vs. modifier options — applying one where the other is needed leaves the wrong element restricted
This is a distinct mechanism from marking an item permanently out-of-stock (86ing); don't use it as a substitute for real-time availability toggles
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