Catering Menus, Default Settings

Catering Menus, Default Settings

Catering Menus

Trays, Platters, & Bulk Items

Your catering menus should be tailored to large group servings, with items typically served in trays, platters, or bulk quantities. These offerings should be kept separate from your standard pickup menu items and should require additional prep time due to the larger volume.
For Catering Menu Setup, we'll need: 
  1. Item Name (Sandwich Tray)
  2. Item Price ($20)
  3. Item Description (optional, 10 sandwiches in a tray with your choice filling and bread.)
  4. Item Portion Size (optional, serves 10)
  5. Item Photo (Optional)

Optional, Portion Size

We suggest adding the portion size for each item (Example, Sandwich Tray, serves 10). Adding this value in the item setup will display an accurate price-per-person and give your guests a better idea of proper portioning. Example below, Sandwich Tray, serves 10, $20 = $2 per person. If your item ranges in portion sizing (ex: Serves 10-12), we can then just add this information in the item description but it will NOT display the dynamic price per person. 



Default Settings

Catering Orders start with headcount and pickup date/time choices before proceeding to the order menu. When a customer enters their headcount on the initial order screen, the system will then dynamically display available order dates and times based on the your custom prep time tier.

Minimum & Maximum Headcount

The system requires a minimum and maximum headcount to ensure appropriate prep time based on order volume. We suggest starting with a "bulk" group size, like 12 people, again to differentiate the required prep time for a larger volume order. 
Default Head Count Settings:
  1. Minimum: 12 people
  2. Maximum: 200 people

Prep Time Tiers

Prep time is determined by the headcount. These settings can be customized as needed to accommodate different lead times for various group sizes.
Default Prep Time Settings:
  1. 12-100 people: 1 day prep time
  2. 101-200 people: 2 day prep time

Delivery Settings

Delivery services can be enabled for businesses managing their own catering deliveries.
Customize options:
  1. Order minimum values
  2. Delivery fees by zone
Note: At this time, Catering Online Orders do not support third-party deliveries.

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