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Operational catalog

Update the menu in an orderly and readable way even for non-technical people

This guide helps you build or revise your restaurant's catalog: categories, products, ingredients, allergens, and set menus.

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Useful for

Includes products, categories and allergens Useful for seasonal changes Designed to avoid compilation errors

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In short

Menu, products and formulas

Use this page when you need to publish a new dish, change a price, or adjust a seasonal product. The right structure makes everything quicker, even on peak days.

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Screens

How it looks inside the panel

Blocchi reali del dashboard

Prodotti mostrati con card indice e pannello info coerenti con la UI admin

Tagliatelle al ragu della casa
Primi piatti
€14,00
Tagliatelle al ragu della casa
Primi piatti

Ingredienti

Pasta fresca all uovo, ragu di manzo, pomodoro, parmigiano.

Descrizione

Piatto visibile nel catalogo con descrizione, prezzo e informazioni utili al servizio.

€14,00
Glutine
Uova
Sedano
Visibile
Reproduction of the management panel screens

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What you find

Panels and controls you will use every day

Well-ordered categories

Before creating products, it's a good idea to check in which section of the menu they should appear.

  • Appetizers, first courses, desserts
  • Menu reading order
  • Visible or hidden sections

Complete product sheet

Each product must contain essential data for those who order and those who manage the service.

  • Name and price
  • Short description
  • Ingredients and allergens

Fixed formulas and menus

Use this section for tastings, lunch menus, or one-off offers.

  • Formula content
  • Final price
  • Validity period

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Quick flow to publish a new dish

When a new item arrives on the menu, it's a good idea to follow these steps so that the product comes out complete and coherent.

Choose category and visibility

Define where in the menu the product will go and whether it should be immediately visible.

Fill out the form

Enter the name, price, description, image, and helpful notes for the customer.

Add ingredients and allergens

Always complete the information section to avoid mistakes in the dining room and kitchen.

Check the final result

Reread the product sheet and check that the product appears in the correct place in the catalog.

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Useful checks before publishing

The last checks before closing

  • The product is in the right category.
  • Price and description are updated.
  • Allergens and ingredients are listed if necessary.
  • Expired formulas have been archived or hidden.

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Frequent questions

Quick answers for people on shift

Is it better to delete a product or archive it?

If you want to keep the history, it's best to hide or archive it, not delete it immediately.

Can I publish a product without an image?

Yes, but the name, price, and description must still be clear and complete.

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Keep reading

Related guides

Online orders

Orders

Here you'll find the actual steps for managing orders: how to read the list, what to look for in the card, when refund and cancel appear, and how to use snooze with time block.

  • Open the order from the list
  • Decide from the order form
  • Move the time when necessary
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Customer Contact

Communications, notifications and emails

Use it for email campaigns, service alerts, promotional messages, or operational confirmations. The flow is simple: choose the message, check the recipients, and send only after final verification.

  • Reusable templates
  • Sorted customer lists
  • Sending with final check
Open the guide

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Support

When the guide is not enough

Direct contacts

Support

Always mention the name of your venue.