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# eatOS Dashboard: Menu Management


### Introduction

**Simplifying Restaurant Menu Management with eatOS Dashboard**

**Take full control of your menu with eatOS Dashboard.** The Menu Management feature gives restaurant owners and managers the power to easily create, update, and remove menus in just a few clicks—keeping offerings fresh, accurate, and irresistible. In this article, we’ll explore how Menu Management within the eatOS Dashboard simplifies customization, boosts operational efficiency, and helps deliver a seamless, standout dining experience for every guest.


### Table of Contents

* [Adding New Menus](#3-adding-new-menus)
* [Upload an Image or pdf file](#3-upload-an-image-or-pdf-file)
* [Create Menu Manually](#3-create-menu-manually)
* [Create a menu using AI](#3-create-menu-using-ai)
* [Import from a Third-party Menu like DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats](#3-import-from-a-third-party-menu-like-DoorDash-Grubhub-and-Uber-Eats)
* [How to Edit Menus](#3-how-to-edit-menus)
* [How to Archive Menus](#3-how-to-archive-menus)
* [Menus Positioning in Point-of-Sale (POS) Menu Illustration](#3-menus-positioning-in-point-of-sale-pos-menu-illustration)

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### How to add or create new menus

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### Adding New Menus:

**To add new menus using the eatOS Dashboard, follow these steps:**

### Create Menu Manually

**Step 1:** Tap **"+New Menu"**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_39q36b.png)

**Step 2:** Choose the **"Create Menu manually"** option.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_udt2it.png)

**Step 3:** Enter the required information and tap the Save button to save the menu.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_8kbfam.png)

| FIELD | ACTION |
| ---- |
| *Menu Name* | Enter a custom preferred menu name for your restaurant |
| *Button Color* | Set the button color, the selected color here will reflect on your point-of-sale device |
| *Active* | The active button allows you to keep the menu active. Select the no button to hide the menu |
| *Parent Category* | Select the parent category associated with the menu |
| *Location(s)* | Select the location for this menu to be available |
| *Applicable to the menu(s)* | Select the platform for this menu to be available. All menu(s) – the menu will be available to all platforms, including POS, KIOSK, POP, and Online Ordering |
| *Availability* | Menu date - select the applicable start and end date of the menu |
|  | Schedule days: Select the applicable days and set the start and end times |

### Uploading from Device:

**Step 1:** Navigate to the menu management section and click on **Menu**  and tap **"+New Menu"**

**Step 2:** Choose the **"Upload from your device"** option.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_1jnqg6f.png)

**Step 3:** Navigate to the file's location on your device and tap **Upload.**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_vq2twr.png)

**Step 4:** Select the appropriate location and tap **Done** to save the changes.

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### Create a Menu using AI

**Step 1:** Tap **"+New Menu"**

**Step 2:** Choose the **"Create a menu using AI"** option.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_1as67re.png)

**Step 3:** Select the desired cuisine for the menu and enter the area zip code.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_1hryft0.png)

**Step 4:** **"Submit"** to initiate the menu creation process by the AI.

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### Import from a third-party menu like DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats

**Step 1:** Tap **"+New Menu"**

**Step 2:** Choose the **"Import a third party menu"** option.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_o95spr.png)

**Step 3:** Select the desired third-party platform to import from and tap **Next.**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_170lgzm.png)

**Step 4:** Enter the **URL** associated with the menu.

**Step 5:** Enter the name of the imported menu.

**Step 6:** Select the appropriate location. 

**Step 7:** Tap **Continue** to proceed. You will receive a notification once the menu has been successfully created.

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### Upload an Image or PDF file

**Step 1:** Tap **"+New Menu"**

**Step 2:** Choose the **"Upload png, jpg or pdf file"** option.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_1o1st1s.png)

**Step 3:** Browse the file from your saved location.

**Step 4:** Name the menu and tap **"Upload"**. 

|| Please note that this option may take up to 24 hours to create the menu.

**Step 5:** Select the applicable location and tap **Done** to save.

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### How to Edit Menus

**Step 1:** To edit, select the menus you wish to edit.
**Step 2:** Hover to the **"Date Created"** column
**Step 3:** Select **Edit**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_1lhl2mm.png)

**Step 4:** Update the required information.

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### How to Archive Menus

**Step 1:** Select the menus you wish to archive
**Step 2:** Hover to the **"Date Created"** column
**Step 3:** Select **Archive**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_pfiri.png)

**Step 4:** **“Yes, archive it!”** to confirm the selection or select **“Cancel”**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/74260be74e639800/image_z4dz05.png)

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### Menus Positioning in Point-of-Sale (POS) Menu Illustration

Illustration showcasing menu positions in your point-of-sale system after configuring menu product settings.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/4/2/6/74260be74e639800/image_1xzdeyb.png)

### Conclusion

eatOS Dashboard's Menu Management feature empowers restaurants to effortlessly manage menus, fostering adaptability and enhancing customer experiences. By providing intuitive tools for menu customization, editing, and archiving, eatOS Dashboard becomes an invaluable asset in modern restaurant operations.

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