Add Component Category

Name

Enter the name of the component category

Description

Enter a description for the component category

Background color

Click the drop-down arrow and make a selection from the color palette or enter an HTML color code.

Tag

Can be used for third-party application integrations. Enter a code to use for integration or leave blank. 

Number of placements

Determines the number of ways components in this component category can be split up (e.g., a pizza with 2 placements can be split into left and right side). Configure this setting on menu items, too, that have more than 1 placement. 

Automatically walk guest through ordering process

In guest-facing interface, pop-ups will guide the customer through ordering this item.

External code

Leave as default value. External codes are used for 3rd-party software integration.

Show Components

• Show all components included in menu item

• Show only components added to or removed from menu item 

Determines how components are shown on the on-screen check and guest check. 

• Show all ... will display default components included in the menu item and any additional components

• Show only ... will only display components that were added or removed; default components are not shown (example below)

Open

Automatically add menu item to check when component requirements are met 

When selected, menu items are automatically added to the check when component requirements and serving options requirements are met. (Eliminates need to click Add to Order to add components and serving options while ordering.)