Menu Structure

Organize your items with menus and sections.

Hierarchy

Atlee organizes items in a hierarchy:

Restaurant
└── Menus
    └── Sections
        └── Items

Example:

Joe's Bistro
├── Lunch Menu
│   ├── Appetizers
│   │   ├── Caesar Salad
│   │   └── Soup of the Day
│   ├── Sandwiches
│   │   ├── Club Sandwich
│   │   └── BLT
│   └── Desserts
│       └── Chocolate Cake
└── Dinner Menu
    ├── Starters
    ├── Entrees
    └── Desserts

Menus

What Are Menus?

Menus represent physical or conceptual menu groupings:

• Lunch Menu
• Dinner Menu
• Brunch Menu
• Kids Menu
• Drinks Menu

Creating a Menu

1. Navigate to Menus
2. Click New Menu
3. Enter menu name
4. Set status (Published/Draft)
5. Save

Menu Settings

Each menu has:

• Name - Display name
• Description - Optional description
• Status - Published or Draft
• Default - Is this the default menu?

Default Menu

The default menu loads first when diners scan your QR code:

1. Click menu options (⋮)
2. Select Set as Default
3. This menu shows first

Sections

What Are Sections?

Sections divide menus into categories:

• Appetizers
• Salads
• Main Courses
• Sides
• Desserts
• Beverages

Creating Sections

1. Open a menu
2. Click Add Section
3. Enter section name
4. Save

Section Order

Reorder sections to control display:

1. Open the menu
2. Drag sections up/down
3. Order saved automatically

Section Settings

Each section has:

• Name - Display name
• Description - Optional (shows on public menu)
• Order - Position in menu

Adding Items to Sections

During Item Creation

1. Create new item
2. Select Category (section)
3. Item appears in that section

Moving Existing Items

1. Open the menu view
2. Drag items between sections
3. Or edit item and change category

Items Without Sections

Items can exist without a section:

• Available in item library
• Not displayed on public menu
• Assign to section to make visible

Public Display

How Diners See It

Diners viewing your menu see:

1. Menu selector (if multiple menus)
2. Sections as categories
3. Items within sections
4. Expandable details

Section Display

Sections appear as:

• Collapsible headers
• Tabs (depending on theme)
• Scrollable regions

Managing Structure

Rename Menu/Section

1. Click on the menu or section
2. Edit the name
3. Save

Changes reflect immediately on public menu.

Delete Section

1. Click section options
2. Select Delete
3. Choose what happens to items:
   • Move to another section
   • Remove from menu (keep in library)
   • Delete items entirely

Delete Menu

1. Click menu options
2. Select Delete
3. Items remain in library but are removed from menu

Multiple Menus

When to Use Multiple Menus

Use separate menus for:

• Different meal periods (Lunch vs. Dinner)
• Different concepts (Main menu vs. Specials)
• Seasonal menus
• Event menus

Sharing Items Across Menus

Items can appear in multiple menus:

1. Create item once
2. Add to Section in Menu A
3. Add same item to Section in Menu B
4. Edits to item update everywhere

Menu Switching

Diners can switch menus:

1. Menu selector shows all published menus
2. Click to switch
3. URL updates for sharing

Best Practices

Organization

• Use clear, descriptive names
• Keep section count manageable (5-10)
• Order logically (appetizers → mains → desserts)
• Match your physical menu if applicable

Consistency

• Same section names across menus when possible
• Consistent item placement
• Predictable structure for diners

Maintenance

• Archive seasonal menus instead of deleting
• Review structure quarterly
• Remove empty sections

Common Patterns

Single Menu Restaurant

Main Menu
├── Starters
├── Mains
├── Sides
└── Desserts

Multiple Meal Periods

Breakfast Menu
├── Eggs & Omelets
├── Pancakes & Waffles
└── Sides

Lunch Menu
├── Salads
├── Sandwiches
└── Soups

Dinner Menu
├── Appetizers
├── Entrees
└── Desserts

With Beverages

Food Menu
├── ...

Drinks Menu
├── Cocktails
├── Wine
├── Beer
└── Non-Alcoholic