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Menu Management

Edit items, prices, categories, and availability.

Quick Actions

TaskHow
86 an itemTap item → Toggle "Available" off
Un-86 itemTap item → Toggle "Available" on
Change priceTap item → Edit price → Save
Add specialNew Item → Mark as "Daily Special"

Accessing Menu Management

  1. Log in as manager
  2. Go to Menu in navigation
  3. Or say "Hey Maximus, open menu management"

Categories
├── Appetizers
│ ├── Wings
│ ├── Nachos
│ └── ...
├── Entrees
├── Drinks
└── Desserts

Editing Items

Change Price

  1. Find and tap the item
  2. Tap "Edit"
  3. Update the price
  4. Tap "Save"

86 an Item

When something is unavailable:

  1. Find the item
  2. Toggle "Available" to OFF
  3. Item shows as 86'd to staff
  4. Or say "Hey Maximus, 86 the salmon"

Un-86 an Item

When item is back in stock:

  1. Find the item
  2. Toggle "Available" to ON
  3. Or say "Hey Maximus, un-86 the salmon"

Modifiers

Editing Modifier Options

  1. Tap item
  2. Go to Modifiers tab
  3. Add/remove/edit options
  4. Set pricing for add-ons

Modifier Groups

  • Required: Customer must select (e.g., temperature)
  • Optional: Customer may select (e.g., add-ons)

Daily Specials

  1. Go to Specials section
  2. Add new special or edit existing
  3. Set start/end date
  4. Special appears prominently on menus

Voice Commands

SayAction
"86 the [item]"Mark unavailable
"Un-86 the [item]"Mark available
"What's 86'd?"List unavailable items
"What's selling best?"Top performers

Categories

Adding a Category

  1. Go to Menu > Categories
  2. Tap Add Category
  3. Enter name (e.g., "Appetizers")
  4. Set display order
  5. Choose icon (optional)
  6. Tap Save

Reordering Categories

  1. Tap Edit Order
  2. Drag categories to desired position
  3. Tap Save

Bulk Editing

Update Multiple Items

  1. Go to Menu > Bulk Edit
  2. Select items (checkboxes)
  3. Choose action:
    • Change availability
    • Adjust prices by percentage
    • Assign to category
  4. Apply changes

Import/Export

ActionSteps
Export menuMenu > Export > CSV/PDF
Import menuMenu > Import > Upload CSV
BackupMenu > Backup (automatic nightly)

Pricing Strategies

Time-Based Pricing

Set different prices for:

  • Happy Hour: Reduced prices 4-6pm
  • Brunch: Weekend brunch pricing
  • Late Night: After 10pm specials

Seasonal Items

  1. Create item with date range
  2. Item auto-appears/hides based on dates
  3. Great for seasonal ingredients

Troubleshooting

Changes Not Appearing

  1. Check if changes were saved
  2. Verify you're viewing correct location
  3. Tap Sync to force refresh
  4. Restart app if needed

Item Won't 86

  • Verify you have manager permissions
  • Check if item is part of active order
  • Try again after order completes

Price Changes Delayed

  • Takes up to 30 seconds to sync
  • Check network connection
  • Manual sync: Menu > Sync Now

Best Practices

  1. Review daily - Check 86'd items each morning
  2. Update prices off-peak - Avoid busy periods
  3. Test specials - Preview before publishing
  4. Backup regularly - Export menu weekly
  5. Train staff - Ensure servers know daily changes