Introduction
Using Menu Hub, you can create, edit and administrate your company menus as well as printing out recipe cards, cookbooks and allergen/nutrition reports.
Assumptions
You have the permission set to access Menu Hub
Where to find this
Outlet > StORM > Menu Hub
Step by Step Guide
The landing page displays Menu Template Designer, Create a Menu and the Menu Library.
Menu Library
Here you will see a list of the menus you have access to. Using the search bar, found above the list of menus, you can search by name, reference, outlet or brand by typing that into the search field and clicking on the magnifying glass. If you would like to include archived menus in your search place a tick in the 'Include Archived' box found above the search bar.
Once your results have been displayed, you can sort each column by clicking on the column header name. You can change the number of results per page by selecting the number in the Show Entries dropdown and you can scroll through the pages at the bottom. Click on the column header name to sort.
The column headings are:
Name = Menu Name
Reference = Internal reference of your choice
Owner = who created the menu, Head Office or the Outlet
Type = Menu Plan or Single Menu
Created = Date created
Last Updated = Date menu updated
Actions:
Copy - copy a menu, Print - print a menu, Cookbook - create a cookbook, Allergen Report, Nutrition Report, for the menu.
Menu Template Designer
Menu Templates are used for displaying menus in a given layout. For example, you could create a standard menu template, and then a Special Sunday lunch template with a different design. Any menu can be loaded into any template. The template is used to manage colours, fonts, sizing and the general look and feel of the menu.
To create a new template, click on the + button (highlighted in yellow on the image below). Enter your template name, this will create a tab with that name. Add your criteria to the design tool and select Save to store the changes.
To edit an exsiting template, click on the template name, make the required changes and click on Save to store the changes.
Create a Menu
To create a new menu, click on Create a Menu. A Menu Details box will appear. Type in the menu Name, Description, Reference and select whether it is a single standalone menu or part of a menu plan by clicking on the appropriate radio button. Click on Save.
The page below will be displayed:
To start adding items to your menu, select the '+ Add a category to get started' button. Choose a category from the dropdown, click on Select. Now you need to add the dishes to that category by clicking on the '+ Add Menu Item' button. A pop-up window will appear where you can search for the dish/dishes you would like to add. You can search by Name, Reference, Category or Tags. In the example below we have searced for 'Burger', the search results are displayed for you to choose from. You will see the dish information to help you make your decision. Click on the green ADD button against the dish you would like to add to the menu, then click on Done.
Once you have added the dish to your menu, it will be displayed within it's assigned Menu Category. You will see the Price & GP%, Allergen and Nutritional information.
When in the menu, you have the options below:
Afternoon tea - this shows as the menu description
Date - this is the date the menu was created on and by who
Return to hub - click on this to take you back to the main menu hub page
Download - clicking here gives you the option to choose PDF from which you can apply the template to print the menu OR choose the CSV option to print the menu costs
Cookbook - clicking on Cookbook generates a PDF containing all the dish information, along with preparation/cooking instructions (if included)
Nutrition - clicking on this gives you a report on the nutritional values for all dishes included in the menu. You can view/print this in a PDF format or download it to a CSV spreadsheet
Allergens - clicking on this gives you a report on the allergens information for the dishes included in the menu. You can view/print this in a PDF format or download it to a CSV spreadsheet
Productions Quantites - you can add the quantities required of each portion for the menu and create an order based on this. You will see the option 'Create Order' at the bottom of the page. If you click on this you will see a list of the items and the quantities required. Click on 'Add Order', you will be taken to the 'Review Selected Products' page as if you'd create a normal order through the Orders area.
Create Order - You will see the option 'Create Order' at the bottom of the page. If you click on this you will see a list of the items and the quantities required. Click on 'Add Order', you will be taken to the 'Review Selected Products' page as if you'd create a normal order through the Orders area.
Copy Menu - click here to copy the menu