Menu setup: categories, products and variants

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The menu is built from categories that contain products. Every product belongs to exactly one category, so start by creating categories such as “Pizza”, “Burgers” or “Drinks”.

  1. Create categories. Give each category the name your guests should see, and drag categories into the order you want — the storefront shows them in exactly that order. Seasonal categories can be hidden instead of deleted.
  2. Add products. Inside a category, add each dish with a name, description and base price. Upload a photo and mark allergens and tags (vegetarian, spicy, house special) — it builds trust and saves phone calls.
  3. Add variants for sizes. Offer the same dish in sizes such as Small, Medium and Large, with a price for each. In the category editor, choose its size template, then set Default size to the size guests should see selected first. This applies to dishes using that template in this category. Keep First available size for automatic selection; it is also the fallback if your chosen size is unavailable or has no price. Dishes using a different template select their first available size.
  4. Reuse option groups. Option groups (“Sauces”, “Extra toppings”) are created once and assigned to many products. Each option can carry an extra charge, and you decide whether the group is required, single- or multiple-choice.
Keep the list to 5–8 categories — a shorter menu is easier to scan and sells better.

Availability and portions at each location

Use quantity limits when a dish has a fixed daily supply or you have fewer portions ready today.

  1. In Menu, open the dish for editing and choose Availability.
  2. Choose the weekdays and locations where the dish is offered. In the quantity section, select the location you want to edit. A single eligible location is selected automatically.
  3. Fill in the limits you need and optionally enable stock tracking: Standard limit sets total portions for each pickup or delivery day. Remaining today replaces it with the portions available from now. Stock on hand records stock at this location.
  4. Click Save. Check the remaining quantity and the dish's availability in your storefront for that location and fulfilment day.

Entering 10 in “Remaining today” allows 10 more portions, regardless of earlier orders. New orders for the current service day reduce the counter. If stock is 5, at most 5 portions can be sold.

A value of 0 blocks further orders. After the restaurant’s final closing time, the counter disappears and the standard limit applies again. With split hours it stays active during the break; overnight hours keep it active until the night shift closes. You can edit it before opening and during the current service day. An empty field (∞) restores the standard limit; choose No limit and save to clear it manually. Stock does not reset automatically.

Keep an eye on: Quantity settings do not make a hidden dish available or bypass weekday, location, or category restrictions. If saving reports changed data or a new day, choose Load current settings, review and re-enter your changes, then save again. Loading replaces unsaved edits.

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