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The Add Menu Item page is where you build out your menu one item at a time. It supports image uploads, draft saving, AI extraction from existing menus, and branch price overrides for multi-location accounts. Go to Front Operations → Add Menu Item to get started.

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The form

Fill in the following fields: Once the form is complete, click Publish Item to save it live to your menu immediately.
Publishing is instant. The form resets after you click Publish so you can start the next item straight away. Your published item is confirmed with a toast notification.

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Adding images

Each item supports up to 3 images. The first image is used as the thumbnail on the menu page, POS, and waiter app. To add images, click the Add photo tile in the image grid and select one or more files. Supported formats are PNG and JPG up to 5 MB each. Images upload in the background while you fill in the rest of the form. A progress bar appears on each image tile while it uploads, and a green tick appears when it’s done.
Do not click Publish Item while images are still uploading. A warning modal will appear if you try — wait for all images to finish before publishing, otherwise the item will save without its photos.

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Retrying a failed upload

If an image fails to upload (shown with a red error overlay), click Retry on that tile. Check your internet connection first if multiple images fail.

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Removing an image

Hover over any image tile and click the red × button in the bottom-right corner to remove it.

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Creating a new category inline

If the category you need doesn’t exist yet, you can create one without leaving the form:
  1. Click the + button next to the category dropdown
  2. Type the new category name
  3. Press Enter or click the tick button
The new category is created immediately and selected automatically. Press Escape to cancel.

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Saving as a draft

If you’re not ready to publish yet, click Save as Draft to save your progress locally on your device. Drafts preserve the form fields and any already-uploaded images. To view and manage your drafts, click the Drafts tab at the top of the page. From there you can:
  • Load a draft to continue editing it
  • Delete individual drafts
  • Clear all drafts at once
When you load a draft, the form is populated with the saved data and your images are restored. The tab shows a badge with the number of saved drafts.
Drafts are stored locally on your device. They are not synced across devices or browsers. If you clear your browser data, drafts will be lost.

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AI menu extraction

The Extract Menu with AI button lets you import items from an existing menu — a photo, a PDF, or a typed list — without entering each item by hand. Click the purple Extract Menu with AI button to open the importer. Follow the prompts to upload your source and review the extracted items before publishing.
AI extraction is best for onboarding an existing menu quickly. Always review the extracted items before publishing — prices and descriptions may need adjusting.

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Setting branch prices after publishing

On multi-location accounts, a prompt appears after each item is published offering to set branch-specific prices. Click Set Branch Prices to open the Branch Price Editor for that item. You can also set branch prices later from Manage Menu by clicking the Locations (📍) button on any item row.

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Plan limits

When you reach your plan limit, the form is locked and an upgrade banner appears. Publishing is blocked until you upgrade or remove existing items.

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Tips & best practices

Publish items in batches by category. Add all your Starters first, then Mains, then Drinks — this keeps the menu organized from day one.
Write the item name exactly as it should appear on the menu. Avoid abbreviations — customers and kitchen staff both read it.
Use the Save as Draft button if you’re gathering images or waiting for pricing confirmation. Drafts survive page refreshes and browser restarts.

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Common mistakes

Do not close the browser tab while images are still uploading. The upload will be interrupted. If this happens, re-open the Add Item page — a Resume Paused Uploads banner will appear asking you to re-select the interrupted files.
The Starter plan has a 15-item limit that applies to the total across all categories. Plan your category structure before you start adding items.
Last modified on July 20, 2026