The Menus page of the Allday Portal allows Restaurants to create Menus that will be available for customers to order from. Restaurants can have multiple Menus. Menus in Allday consist of the following components:
Menu Name
When first creating a Menu, a Restaurant must provide a Menu Name. This can be something simple, such as ‘Lunch’, and can be used to categorize menu items that may be available at different times of day.
The Menu Name can always be changed / updated by selecting the ‘Edit’ option to the right of the Menu in the Menus list.
Menu Description
After naming a Menu, a Restaurant can add a basic description for the Menu. The Menu Description can always be changed / updated by selecting the ‘Edit’ option to the right of the Menu in the Menus list.
Menu Active / Inactive
This setting allows a Restaurant to select whether or not the Menu should be available to customers looking to order online.
Setting a Menu to Inactive means that it will NOT be visible to customers, while setting it to Active means that it will be.
This setting can always be changed / updated by selecting the ‘Edit’ option to the right of the Menu in the Menus list.
Availability Type
This setting allows users with Multi-Location Restaurants to select where their Menu(s) will be available. By default, Menus will display for all Locations, but can be restricted to specific Locations using this setting.
Items
The Items area of a Menu can be accessed by selecting the ‘Manage’ option to the right of the Menu in the Menus list.
Items are the building blocks of a Menu - these are dishes that can be ordered by customers.
Items are displayed by Category, and can be added to a Menu by providing the following information:
Name
the name of the Item
Description
a detailed description of the item itself; this is used to provide the customer with as much detail as possible.
Image
an image of the item to be displayed alongside the name and description
Sizes
list of size options and prices for the Item. Different sizes can be priced individually. If there is only one size, the Restaurant can add a single size and label it ‘Regular’. Learn more about Sizes here
Choices
provide required options for Items such as sides, how a customer’s burger should be cooked, and more. Choices can be offered for free or for an additional cost. Learn more about Choices here
Add-Ons
offer optional extras for an Item, such as extra cheese on a pizza or extra dipping sauce for buffalo wings. Add-Ons can be offered for free or for an additional cost. Learn more about Add-Ons here
Categories
Menu Categories are the highest level of organizing Items - common examples are Categories such as ‘Appetizers’, ‘Main Courses’ or ‘Desserts’.
Categories are always displayed to the customer, providing the option to jump between categories within the Allday Ordering Menu.
Once Categories are created, Items can be added to each Category.
Choices
A Restaurant can set mandatory 'Choices' for menu items, such as side selections (e.g., fries or salad) or cooking preferences (e.g., medium-rare steak).
Choices can be offered with or without extra costs.
Additionally, the Restaurant can define the number of selections allowed (e.g., choose up to 3 toppings).
Once Choices are added for a Menu, they can be added to any Item on the Menu.
Add-Ons
Add-Ons allow the Restaurant to add optional extras like pizza toppings (e.g., bacon, extra cheese) or special ingredients (e.g., avocado).
Once Add-Ons are added for a Menu, they can be added to any Item on the Menu.
Menu Business Hours
The Menu Business Hours section allows a Restaurant to control when the Menu is available to customers.
For example, a Restaurant can choose to offer their Lunch Menu between the hours of 12 noon and 4pm Monday - Friday.
Additional available time ranges can also be added on a per-day basis.