diff --git a/backend/src/routes/tasks.ts b/backend/src/routes/tasks.ts
index b2c5a812..d5bf729c 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/tasks.ts
+++ b/backend/src/routes/tasks.ts
@@ -1243,6 +1243,89 @@ router.post('/batch/az-stores', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   }
 });
 
+/**
+ * POST /api/tasks/batch/entry-point-discovery
+ * Create entry_point_discovery tasks for stores missing platform_dispensary_id
+ *
+ * This is idempotent - stores that already have platform_dispensary_id are skipped.
+ * Only creates tasks for stores with menu_url set and crawl_enabled = true.
+ *
+ * Body (optional):
+ * - state_code: string (optional) - Filter by state code
+ * - stagger_seconds: number (default: 5) - Seconds between tasks
+ * - force: boolean (default: false) - Re-run even for previously failed stores
+ */
+router.post('/batch/entry-point-discovery', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  try {
+    const {
+      state_code,
+      stagger_seconds = 5,
+      force = false,
+    } = req.body;
+
+    // Find stores that need entry point discovery
+    const storeResult = await pool.query(`
+      SELECT d.id, d.name, d.menu_url
+      FROM dispensaries d
+      JOIN states s ON d.state_id = s.id
+      WHERE d.crawl_enabled = true
+        AND d.menu_url IS NOT NULL
+        AND d.platform_dispensary_id IS NULL
+        ${state_code ? 'AND s.code = $1' : ''}
+        ${!force ? "AND (d.id_resolution_status IS NULL OR d.id_resolution_status = 'pending')" : ''}
+        -- No pending/running entry_point_discovery task already
+        AND NOT EXISTS (
+          SELECT 1 FROM worker_tasks t
+          WHERE t.dispensary_id = d.id
+            AND t.role = 'entry_point_discovery'
+            AND t.status IN ('pending', 'claimed', 'running')
+        )
+      ORDER BY d.id
+    `, state_code ? [state_code.toUpperCase()] : []);
+
+    const dispensaryIds = storeResult.rows.map((r: { id: number }) => r.id);
+
+    if (dispensaryIds.length === 0) {
+      return res.json({
+        success: true,
+        message: state_code
+          ? `No ${state_code.toUpperCase()} stores need entry point discovery`
+          : 'No stores need entry point discovery',
+        tasks_created: 0,
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Create staggered tasks
+    const taskIds: number[] = [];
+    for (let i = 0; i < dispensaryIds.length; i++) {
+      const scheduledFor = new Date(Date.now() + i * stagger_seconds * 1000);
+      const result = await pool.query(`
+        INSERT INTO worker_tasks (role, dispensary_id, priority, scheduled_for, method)
+        VALUES ('entry_point_discovery', $1, 10, $2, 'http')
+        RETURNING id
+      `, [dispensaryIds[i], scheduledFor]);
+      taskIds.push(result.rows[0].id);
+    }
+
+    const totalDuration = dispensaryIds.length * stagger_seconds;
+    const estimatedEndTime = new Date(Date.now() + totalDuration * 1000);
+
+    res.json({
+      success: true,
+      tasks_created: taskIds.length,
+      task_ids: taskIds,
+      stores: storeResult.rows.map((r: { id: number; name: string }) => ({ id: r.id, name: r.name })),
+      stagger_seconds,
+      total_duration_seconds: totalDuration,
+      estimated_completion: estimatedEndTime.toISOString(),
+      message: `Created ${taskIds.length} entry_point_discovery tasks${state_code ? ` for ${state_code.toUpperCase()}` : ''}`,
+    });
+  } catch (error: unknown) {
+    console.error('Error creating entry point discovery tasks:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to create entry point discovery tasks' });
+  }
+});
+
 // ============================================================
 // STATE-BASED CRAWL ENDPOINTS
 // ============================================================
diff --git a/backend/src/tasks/handlers/entry-point-discovery.ts b/backend/src/tasks/handlers/entry-point-discovery.ts
index b94c1d4b..008b280a 100644
--- a/backend/src/tasks/handlers/entry-point-discovery.ts
+++ b/backend/src/tasks/handlers/entry-point-discovery.ts
@@ -41,9 +41,16 @@ export async function handleEntryPointDiscovery(ctx: TaskContext): Promise<TaskR
 
     const dispensary = dispResult.rows[0];
 
-    // If already has platform_dispensary_id, we're done
+    // If already has platform_dispensary_id, we're done (idempotent)
     if (dispensary.platform_dispensary_id) {
       console.log(`[EntryPointDiscovery] Dispensary ${dispensaryId} already has platform ID: ${dispensary.platform_dispensary_id}`);
+      // Update last_id_resolution_at to show we checked it
+      await pool.query(`
+        UPDATE dispensaries
+        SET last_id_resolution_at = NOW(),
+            id_resolution_status = 'resolved'
+        WHERE id = $1
+      `, [dispensaryId]);
       return {
         success: true,
         alreadyResolved: true,
@@ -51,6 +58,15 @@ export async function handleEntryPointDiscovery(ctx: TaskContext): Promise<TaskR
       };
     }
 
+    // Increment attempt counter
+    await pool.query(`
+      UPDATE dispensaries
+      SET id_resolution_attempts = COALESCE(id_resolution_attempts, 0) + 1,
+          last_id_resolution_at = NOW(),
+          id_resolution_status = 'pending'
+      WHERE id = $1
+    `, [dispensaryId]);
+
     const menuUrl = dispensary.menu_url;
     if (!menuUrl) {
       return { success: false, error: `Dispensary ${dispensaryId} has no menu_url` };
@@ -114,7 +130,7 @@ export async function handleEntryPointDiscovery(ctx: TaskContext): Promise<TaskR
 
         console.log(`[EntryPointDiscovery] Failed to resolve ${slug}: ${reason}`);
 
-        // Mark as failed resolution but keep menu_type as dutchie
+        // Mark as failed resolution
         await pool.query(`
           UPDATE dispensaries
           SET
@@ -123,9 +139,11 @@ export async function handleEntryPointDiscovery(ctx: TaskContext): Promise<TaskR
               WHEN $2 = 403 THEN 'blocked'
               ELSE 'dutchie'
             END,
+            id_resolution_status = 'failed',
+            id_resolution_error = $3,
             updated_at = NOW()
           WHERE id = $1
-        `, [dispensaryId, result.httpStatus || 0]);
+        `, [dispensaryId, result.httpStatus || 0, reason]);
 
         return {
           success: false,
@@ -149,6 +167,8 @@ export async function handleEntryPointDiscovery(ctx: TaskContext): Promise<TaskR
           platform_dispensary_id = $2,
           menu_type = 'dutchie',
           crawl_enabled = true,
+          id_resolution_status = 'resolved',
+          id_resolution_error = NULL,
           updated_at = NOW()
         WHERE id = $1
       `, [dispensaryId, platformId]);