How do I create & manage Menu Categories?

Getting started

Before you start, check out this short glossary to familiarise yourself with the fields in this section:

  • Category Name - help customers navigate your menu and understand each section with clear titles.
  • Position - number Categories to order them in your Menu. Categories with the same number (or no number) are listed alphabetically.
  • Description - explain why these items are grouped together in a Category. You could highlight availability, dietary information, or perhaps preparation information.
  • Display Times - show or hide Categories based on the time of day/day of the week (learn more about Timed Categories).
  • Enabled - Categories are enabled by default. Disabled Categories appear in a separate list at the bottom of your Inventory (learn more about Stock Management).


Step by step: create a Menu Category

Step 1 - From the Inventory tab of your Dashboard, tap 'Add new category' in the top right corner

Step 2 - Complete the relevant fields (descriptions above) and tap 'Create'.


Manage Menu Categories

Step 1 - From the Inventory tab of your Dashboard, tap 'Update category' next to the category you wish to edit.

Step 2 - All fields can be edited as before, so make the changes you need to and tap 'Update' to save them instantly.


Add Display Times to a Menu Category

Check out Timed Categories for information on how this feature works.


Delete a Menu Category

Check out Stock Management for steps on how to delete Categories & Menu Items.


Next Steps

Now that you've added some Menu Categories, you are ready to add Menu Items. Find out how here.

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