When editing a menu item you may edit the following under the General Tab:
Name - Enter a name for your menu item.
Description - Enter a description for your menu item.
Require Age Verification - Flag to require age verification before ordering this item.
Build Your Own -
Allow Save To Favorite - Allow this item to be saved to a customers favorites list.
Active - Enable/Disable the menu item from all iPads.
Taxable -
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Summary
Menu items can be configured for both food and non-food items, including entrees, drinks and dinnerware.
Configuration
Click the 
to edit an item.
| Item | Description |
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| Name | Menu item name |
| Description | Item description (displayed to the guest) |
| Require Age Verification | Item requires that age be verified for the item ordered (e.g., alcohol). |
| Build Your Own | Guest can build (customize) the item. |
| Allow Save To Favorite | If customer has an account, item can be saved to the customers' "Favorites." |
| Active | Enable/disable the menu item from all applications. |
| Available for Take Away? |
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| Item can be ordered for take away ( |
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| not consumed in the restaurant). |
| Available for Web Ordering? |
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Item can be ordered |
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online |
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| Refillable |
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| Item can be refilled (usually beverages); can set a refill price or leave blank for free refill. | |
| Automatically walk guest through ordering process? |
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| In Guest User interface, pop-ups will guide the customer through ordering this item. | |
| Is Featured? |
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| Item is featured on the guest user interface and can be ordered. | |
| Zero-priced items print on the check? |
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| Setting determines whether items set to $0.00 will print on the check. | |
| Sold by weight? | Sell this item with a weight component. |
| Hide Menu Item Customization On Add |
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| Requires Staff to Order | A staff member must assist when ordering. |
| Requires Seat Number | A seat number is required when ordering the item. |
| Number of Placements | Determines how many ways the item can be split up ( |
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Price - Enter a price for the item.
Refill Price - Enter a refill price for the item.
External Code -
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| e.g., if a pizza can be split with certain components on the left and others on the right, it has two placements) | |
| Price | The item price. |
| Refill Price | The price for refilling the item (if charging for refill). |
| External Code | Leave as default value. External codes are used for 3rd-party software developers. |
| Background Color | Click to open a color palette and choose a color for this menu item button. |
| Redeem for Quantity (Ticket Only)? |
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| The quantity of tickets included in the item purchase. A site might have an item that is worth 5 tickets, another worth 10 tickets. | |
| Tare Weight | The weight of the empty container. For items sold by weight, the weight of the container is deducted before establishing price. |
| Type | Menu item type selected when you first created the item. |
| Sales Category |
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| Sales category |
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| the menu item should be reported under. |
| Prep Type |
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| Set how the item is prepared. | |
| Prep Description |
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| Description that is sent to kitchen. | |
| Prep Category |
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| The preparation category for the item. | |
| Prep Time (sec) |
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| Approximate time to prepare this menu item. | |
| Convenience Center Category |
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The convenience center category this item belongs to (if available in the convenience center) | |
| Menu Item Categories |
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The menu item categories this menu item will appear |
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in. (Selection required for this menu item to be available.) |
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Click Save when finished.
Operation
Items function per configuration. Menu items display in their categories.
