Create a Menu

Overview

Menus are how customers see your offerings. Each menu can have:

• A name and description
• Multiple categories (e.g., "Burgers", "Fries", "Drinks")
• Products organized within categories
• Custom prices per product (can differ from default product prices)

You can create multiple menus for different events, locations, or seasons.

Accessing Menus

1. Open the StreetFeast app and navigate to the My Truck tab.
2. Tap the Menu tab at the bottom of the screen.

The Menu screen shows:

• Search bar: Find menus by name
• Menu list: All your menus with names and descriptions
• Default badge: Indicates which menu is your primary menu
• Create New Menu button: Add a new menu

Each menu shows:

• Menu name with "(default)" badge if it's the default
• Menu description
• Three-dot menu (⋯): Access menu actions

Creating a New Menu

1. From the Menu list, tap Create New Menu.

2. Enter a Menu Name (required)
3. Add categories using the Add Category button

4. Add products to categories using Add Products
5. Organize your menu:
   • Drag categories to reorder them
   • Drag products within or between categories
   • Edit prices as needed
6. Tap Create Menu to save

Adding Categories

Categories help customers navigate your menu. Common categories include:

• Entrees / Main Dishes
• Sides
• Drinks / Beverages
• Desserts
• Combos / Specials

To rename a category:

1. Enter edit mode
2. Tap on the category name
3. Enter the new name

Adding Products to a Category

1. Tap Add Products button
2. Select products from your product list

3. Check the boxes next to products you want to add
4. Tap Add Product to add selected items

Editing Prices

Prices shown in menus can be different from the product's default price:

• Tap the price field next to any product
• Enter the new price
• This price only applies to this menu

Menu Actions

Tap the three-dot menu (⋯) on any menu to see available actions.

Default Menu

• The default menu is shown to customers on your profile
• You can only have one default menu at a time
• When you mark a new menu as default, the previous default is unmarked

Duplicating Menus

This is useful when you want to:

• Create a similar menu with small variations
• Make seasonal versions of your menu
• Test new menu structures without changing the original

Reordering Categories and Products

Tap on any menu to view its contents.

The menu view shows:

• Categories (collapsible sections like "Burgers", "Fries", "Drinks")
• Products within each category
• Availability status for each product
• Prices for each product
• Item counts per category
• Edit button (pencil icon) to modify the menu

Tap the edit icon (pencil) in the top right to enter edit mode.

In edit mode you can:

• Edit menu name: Tap the name field at the top
• Add Category: Create new product categories
• Add Products: Add existing products to the menu
• Drag to reorder: Use the dots (⋮) on the left to drag categories or products
• Remove items: Tap the X button to remove products or categories
• Edit prices: Change prices for individual products
• Save Menu: Confirm your changes

Managing Multiple Menus

Create different menus for:

• Regular service: Your standard everyday menu
• Events: Limited menu for high-volume events
• Catering: Larger portion options or platters
• Seasonal: Holiday or seasonal specials

Naming Menus

Use clear, descriptive names:

• "Main Menu"
• "Festival Menu"
• "Breakfast Menu"
• "Weekend Specials"

Best Practices

Menu Organization

• Limit categories to 5-7 for easy navigation
• Put best-sellers at the top of each category
• Group similar items together

Pricing Strategy

• Use menu-specific pricing for special events
• Consider value pricing for combos
• Keep prices consistent across similar items

Important Notes

• Products must be created before adding them to menus
• Price changes in a menu don't affect the product's default price
• Deleting a menu doesn't delete the products in it
• Only available products are shown to customers
• The default menu is displayed on your public profile
• You can link menus to specific scheduled events