Add a recipe menu item

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Add a recipe menu item

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Two kinds of menu item

Recipe menu item

This guide

Made: In the kitchen
Linked to: A recipe
When sold: Drains kitchen stock
Cost from: Recipe ingredients
Approval needed: Yes, before costing
Examples: Fried rice, lattes

Retail menu item

Own guide

Made: Bought in, sold as-is
Linked to: A stock product
When sold: Deducts inventory stock
Cost from: Purchase price
Approval needed: No
Examples: Bottled water, canned goods

Every recipe menu item needs

A recipe, AI or manual

Recipe set to Approved

An item photo

Open recipes

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1Point to the setup icon

2Click Recipes

Start a recipe

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1Click Create Recipe

Describe the dish

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1Open AI Recipe Builder

2Type the dish nameType in the dish name. Then you may add ingredients used in your restaurant or other key highlights you want.

3Send

Prefer typing? Use Manual Entry

Review and save

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1Check the ingredientsYou may remove the ingredients you do not use in the dish. You can edit the quantities here as well.

2Click Save Recipe

Approve the recipe

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1Click Draft

2Choose Approved

Only approved recipes can link

Open Menu Builder

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1Point to the setup icon

2Click Menu Builder

Add a recipe item

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1Click Add item

2Choose Recipe Item

No category? Add Category first

Link recipe, add photo

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1Search and pick the recipe

2Must show Approved

3Add a photo

Set the price

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1Open Pricing

2Enter the Base Price

3Click Add Item

Check tax and service charge

Make it available

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1Switch on Available

2Item photo shows here

When it sells

Is the recipe approved?

Approved

Stock drains, food cost tracked

Not approved

No stock drain or costing