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How do I add/update my menus ?

In this article, you'll learn how to create, modify, or delete your menus on Zenchef to make them visible on your Zenchef website (Zensite).​

Summary

  1. Create a Menu

  2. Manage Menu Categories (Optional)

  3. Manage Menu Items

  4. Publish / Put on Sale

  5. Manage Item Variants

  6. Common Cases & FAQs

  7. Support & Related Articles

 

What You Need to Know

If you have a Zenchef website, you likely want to display your menus online. To do this, you can use the simple and intuitive Menus interface.​

This interface allows you to independently edit your restaurant's menus and publish them on your website (Zenchef or otherwise, thanks to our online menus widget).​

To avoid having to recreate dedicated takeaway menus, we've chosen to share the use of your menus. The same menu can be displayed on your website, and its items can be made available on your Click & Collect module.​

Finally, if you prefer to use your menu in PDF format, you can display it using a different procedure that's just as quick and efficient once you're familiar with it.

To get started, access the menu settings by clicking here.​

 

To get started, access the menu settings by clicking here. 

 

1. Create a Menu​

  • Click the "New Menu" button.

  • Name your menu and fill in the desired fields: language, menu description, display a price, display a footer note, etc.

  • Click the "Create" button at the bottom of the page to finalize the menu creation.​

Example:

  • Menu Name: "Lunch Menu"

  • Language: French

  • Description: "This menu is available every lunchtime, Monday to Friday."

  • Price: €25

  • Footer Note: "Subject to availability and product arrivals"​

You can update your menu details at any time. Click the "Edit Menu" button of the menu you wish to modify to access the same fields as in the creation interface.​

 

2. Manage Menu Categories (Optional)

Organize your menu items by product type.​

  • Return to the Menu Management interface.

  • Click the "Manage Categories" button to access the list of categories and subcategories of the menu.  

  • Click "New Category."

  • Name the category and fill in the desired fields.

  • Click the "Create" button at the bottom of the form to finalize the category creation.

  • To create a subcategory, create a new category, click "Add to Category," and associate it with an existing category.​

Example:

  • Categories: Starters, Main Courses, Desserts

  • Subcategories: Meats / Fish / Vegetarian

Once all your categories and subcategories are created, you can modify their order as desired. Simply select and drag the category boxes into the desired order.​

You can also transform a subcategory into a category (or vice versa).​

You can update your category (or subcategory) details at any time. Click the "Edit Category" button of the category/subcategory you wish to modify to access the same fields as in the creation form.​

 

3. Manage Menu Items

Add and organize the dishes in your menu.

  • Return to the Menu Management interface.

  • Click the "Manage Menu Items" button to access the list of menu items:

  • Click "New Item."

  • Name the item and fill in the desired fields.

  • Choose the category in which to place the item.

  • Click "Create" at the bottom of the page to finalize the item creation.

Example:

  • Item: "Basque Chicken"

  • Category: Main Courses

  • Subcategory: Meats​

You can modify the order of your items and change their category as desired. Simply select and drag the item boxes into the desired order.​

You can update your item details at any time. Click the "Edit Item" button of the item you wish to modify to access the same fields as in the creation interface.​

 

4. Publish your menu 

Make your menu visible on your website and/or available for online ordering.​

  • Once your menu is ready, return to the editing interface by clicking the "Edit Menu" button.

  • If you want to make this menu accessible on the Menus page of your Zenchef website, activate the "Publish" option. If needed, limit the display period by setting the start and end dates of the menu's publication.

  • If you want to make this menu available for online ordering, activate the "Make available on your Click & Collect module" option. If needed, limit the sales period by setting the start and end dates of the menu's availability.​

 

5. Manage Item Variants

Offer multiple options for a single item.​

It's possible to set multiple prices for the same item to offer different options or product formats.​

Example:

  • VOUVRAY

    • 12cl Glass: €6.5

    • Pitcher: €19

    • Bottle: €38​

To replicate this display using the new menu input interface, you will need to create several items with the same name.

When creating or editing an item, use the “Size/Quantity/Variant” field to specify which version of the item the entered price refers to.

Consider using the “Duplicate Item” button so that you only need to modify the “Size/Quantity/Variant” and “Item Price” fields.

 

6. Common Cases & FAQs

Common Cases

  • I want to highlight a specific menu for a limited period.
    Create your menu following the steps above, and define the display period by entering the dates in the dedicated field.

  • I want to modify the prices of items in an already published menu.
    In the menu items management interface, click "Edit" for the relevant items, update the prices, and save your changes.

FAQs

  • How do I replace an existing menu?
    Depending on your needs, you can either delete or simply unpublish the old menu and create a new one with the updated information.
    If you only need to change a few items, keep the existing menu and click “Edit Items.”

  • Why isn’t my menu showing on my Zenchef site?
    Make sure it is published and not in draft mode in your settings.

 

7. Support & Related Articles

Contact our Support Team

For further assistance, feel free to contact Zenchef support via the Chatbot available in your client space or by visiting our Help Center.