Menu Management
Menu management features help restaurants create, organize, and optimize their menus. From simple item lists to complex modifier systems and menu engineering.
Why It Matters
- •Organize items logically for staff
- •Support complex modifications
- •Update prices instantly
- •Optimize for profitability
- •Sync across all ordering channels
Key Capabilities
Menu Categories
Organize items into logical groups
Modifiers & Options
Add customizations to items
Modifier Groups
Required vs optional, limits
86'd Items
Mark items unavailable instantly
Daypart Menus
Different menus for different times
Menu Analytics
Track item performance
Provider Comparison
Excellent menu management. Complex modifiers, menu engineering, and multi-channel sync.
Limitations: Learning curve for setup
Good menu features for restaurants. Categories, modifiers, and item photos.
Limitations: Less sophisticated than Toast
Solid menu management. Categories, modifiers, and variants work well.
Limitations: Complex setups need patience
Lightspeed Restaurant has good menu features. Combos and modifiers supported.
Limitations: Requires Restaurant product
Product-focused, not menu-focused. Not ideal for restaurant menus.
Limitations: Wrong tool for restaurants
Common Questions
How do I set up complex modifiers?
Create modifier groups (sizes, add-ons, temperatures), set required vs optional, and apply to items. Start simple and add complexity. Test with staff before going live.
What's menu engineering?
Analyzing items by popularity and profit margin. Stars (high both) should be promoted, puzzles (high margin, low popularity) need marketing, dogs (low both) consider removing.
Best For
- ✓Restaurants
- ✓Cafes
- ✓Bars
- ✓Quick service
- ✓Food service