Menu Setup

Modified on Tue, 14 Feb, 2023 at 6:53 PM

Your Main Category can be anything you want but typically is where you place Food, Wine, Merchandise, etc.
You want to set-up your Main Category as you would like to see it in your reporting.
Below is an example of a traditional restaurant with typical Main Categories. Choose the Add Button to the right of the header and add a Main Category to get started. Type in the name and hit save.
NOTE* - Main Categories can be organized by dragging and dropping them within the list. They will show up on the iPad exactly how you have them on the screen.

You will want to create a Sub Category under each Main Category. Within each Sub Category you can set......
Tax rate - (You will setup your tax rates under General Setup click here to read how)
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Name Of Sub
NOTE* - Sub Categories can be organized by dragging and dropping them within the list. They will show up on the iPad exactly how you have them on the screen.

Next step is to build your Menu Items under each Sub Category. Click on the Add Icon in the upper right hand side of the header. Within Menu Items you will be able to.

Menu Items are in alphabetical order.
The Available Modifier Groups can be dragged and dropped from left to right.
You will have to create Modifier Groups before you can apply them to menu items.
Modifiers can be organized and will show up on the iPad based on how they appear in Applied Modifier Groups. Modifiers with the "F" next to them are Forced Modifiers and will be prioritized first before Optional Modifiers.

Once you have setup your Menu you are ready to place an order on the iPad.
Log into the iPad
Start a Tab
Choose Add Items To Order (If a table or tab already has items on it you will choose Menu from the top right of the Open Orders Screen.

Simply choose your Main Category, Sub Category, then Menu Item. Don't forget to choose SEATS & COURSES!