Menu Items Overview

Menu items are the core of your Atlee menu. This guide covers creating, editing, and managing individual items.

Creating an Item

From the Items Page

1. Navigate to Menus > Items
2. Click New Item in the top right
3. Fill in the item details
4. Click Save

Item Fields

Adding Ingredients

Enter ingredients as a comma-separated list:

chicken breast, romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, caesar dressing, croutons

Benefits of adding ingredients:

• Automatic allergen suggestions
• Better search results
• Derived allergens for combos and variants

Setting Allergens

After adding ingredients, configure allergen status:

1. Scroll to the Allergens section
2. For each tracked allergen, select one of:
   • Contains (red) - Item contains this allergen
   • Safe (green) - Verified safe for this allergen
   • Unconfirmed (gray) - Status unknown

See Tri-State Model for details on allergen states.

Editing an Item

Quick Edit

1. Click on any item row in the table
2. The edit panel slides open from the right
3. Make your changes
4. Click Save

Editing Multiple Fields

The edit panel has tabs for different aspects:

• Details - Name, description, price, category
• Ingredients - Ingredient list management
• Allergens - Allergen status for each tracked allergen
• Variants - Size/option configurations (if applicable)
• Tags - Custom organizational labels

Changing Item Status

To publish, unpublish, or archive an item:

1. Open the item edit panel
2. Find the Status dropdown
3. Select the new status
4. Click Save

Status meanings:

• Published - Visible to diners on your public menu
• Draft - Hidden from diners, visible in dashboard
• Archived - Hidden from both dashboard and public menu

Item Actions

Duplicate

Create a copy of an existing item:

1. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) on the item row
2. Select Duplicate
3. A copy is created with “(Copy)” appended
4. The duplicate is set to Draft status
5. Edit and publish when ready

Duplicating copies:

• Name and description
• Price
• Ingredients
• Allergen settings
• Tags (except system tags)
• Variants (with independent settings)

Delete

Remove an item permanently:

1. Click the three-dot menu (⋮)
2. Select Delete
3. If the item is used elsewhere, you’ll see a warning
4. Confirm to delete

Usage warnings appear when the item is:

• Used as a variant option in another item
• Included as a combo component
• Part of a combo choice group

Deleting will remove the item from all these places.

Filtering and Sorting

Table Filters

Use the filter controls above the table:

Sorting

Click column headers to sort:

• Name - Alphabetical order
• Price - Low to high or high to low
• Status - Grouped by status

Bulk Selection

Select multiple items for bulk actions:

1. Click the checkbox on item rows
2. Or click the header checkbox to select all visible items
3. The bulk action bar appears at the bottom

Bulk Actions

When items are selected, you can:

Item Display

On Your Public Menu

Diners see:

• Item name
• Description (if provided)
• Price (if provided)
• Allergen badges
• Photo (if uploaded)

Allergen Indicators

Items display allergen information as:

• Red badges for confirmed allergens
• “Contains: Milk, Wheat, Eggs” text listing
• Filter compatibility when diners filter by allergen

Tips for Great Menu Items

1. Write clear descriptions - Help diners understand what they’re ordering
2. Include all ingredients - Better ingredient data means better allergen accuracy
3. Use consistent pricing - Always include price or never include it
4. Keep items updated - Remove seasonal items or mark them draft
5. Add photos - Visual items get more engagement