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Setup & Management

Setup & Management

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Use the Items Database to View and Manage MenusLearn how to view, archive, restore, and version menus using the items database.
Preview and Test Your MenuPreview & test your menu with your team before you go live to understand how your menu and checks will look on the POS, and how to make menu
Get Started With Menu ManagerThe menu manager allows restaurants to quickly view menu data using search and filter tools so that you can easily keep your menus up-to-dat
Use Advanced Properties to Edit Your Menu in BulkLearn how settings can be applied to your menu in bulk using the advanced properties page.
Get Help With Disappearing Menus or Menu Items
Configure Your Menu Settings for Multiple LocationsLearn how you can add Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub menus and update your menu and item visibility settings for multiple restaurant locat
Expand Your Reach With RetailLearn how you can explore new revenue streams by selling retail items at your restaurant.
Get Started With Toast RetailToast Retail provides one platform that can meet both retail and food service needs in order to create a seamless guest experience.
Optimize Toast RetailIn this article, learn how to leverage key features within Toast Retail.
How can I identify a deep copy?
Use Barcodes in Kiosk Mode
Can I print out my menu?
Can I preview how my menus will look on my POS?
Use Quick Edit Mode on the POSQuick Edit mode is a useful tool for making instant changes to your menu, right on your device.
Configure Menus for Breweries or Tap RoomsLearn how to best set up your menu with rotating taps, flights, and growlers.
Configure Menus for Delis & MarketsIn this article, learn how to use barcodes, menu modifier pricing, and set up payment by weight for delis and markets.
Manage Menus With the Menu BuilderIn this article, learn about the menu builder and how you can start using it to manage your restaurant's menus.
Reuse or Copy Menu Groups, Items, and ModifiersLearn when you should copy or reuse menus, menu groups, modifiers, and items.
Get Help With Toast RetailIn this article, see common troubleshooting steps and answers to frequently asked questions about Toast Retail.
Get Started With MenusLearn how menus are organized in Toast, and where you can go to edit your menus in Toast Web. 
Troubleshoot Barcode Check Digit Error
Use the Menu Cleanup ToolLearn how the Menu Cleanup tool can help you identify and archive unused menu elements.
Toast Retail: Set Up Your Item LibraryLearn how to add retail items to your item library in Toast Web.

Items

Items

Add Allergen Information to Online Ordering or Toast Mobile Order & Pay® Menu Items
Label Menu Items as AlcoholicLearn how to label your menu items as containing alcohol or not containing alcohol.
Customize Menu Item and Modifier Names for POS and KDS
Manage Duplicate BarcodesLearn how duplicate barcodes impact your POS scanning workflow, and how you can set one menu group as the preferred group for barcode items.
Build a Customizable Meal ComboLearn how to create a menu item that allows guests to make multiple selections for a customized bundle or meal deal. 
Change the Dining Option of a Single Item
How do I restore archived items to Toast Retail?
Configure Tare Weight
Set a Count on Menu Items
Toast Retail: Supported Barcode Label Sizes
Troubleshoot Item Count
How do I change the discount options for a menu item?
Consolidate Menu Items on the POS
Why do changes to a copied menu item affect the original item?
Why do my menu items show in a different order?
Use Barcodes With ToastLearn how to enable barcodes and add them to your items.
Add Descriptions to Menu ItemsHow can I add a description of my menu item? Where can I include ingredients and allergen information about a menu item?
Add Images to Menu Items in the Menu BuilderLearn how to add images to menu items in the menu builder, enticing your guests in Online Ordering.
Add Images to an Online Ordering Menu
Configure Items Priced by WeightLearn how to set up an item (such as BBQ or deli meats) to be paid for by the pound.
86 an Item on the POS or Toast WebLearn how to 86 out-of-stock items on your POS or in Toast Web.
Create an Open Item or Open Priced Menu ItemLearn how to configure open price menu items, how to prompt for price on any menu item, and how to select these items on the POS.
Create and Manage Menu Items Learn how to add, edit, alphabetize, rename, and archive menu items in Toast Web, including how to bulk add items and reuse existing ones. 
86 Duplicate Items
Add a SKU to a Menu Item in Quick Edit Mode
Add Calorie Count to Menu Items
Archive Duplicate Menu Items
Toast Retail: Set Up Weighed Items
Toast Retail: Create Item Bundles & Alternate PackagesLearn how to link your items into bundles and alternate packages using Toast Retail.
View and Manage Voided Items in Toast Web
Toast Retail: Import Items to Another Location in a Restaurant Group

Modifiers

Modifiers

Set Up and Use Multiple Modifier SelectionLearn how to set up multiple modifiers for your menu and allow your guests to select multiple quantities of the same modifier.
Build Nested Modifiers (Add Modifiers to a Modifier)Nested modifiers can assist when you have modifier options in your menu that require a follow-up choice to place an order.
Can I place modifiers under my size pricing modifiers?
Create and Manage Modifier Groups and Modifier OptionsLearn how to build modifier groups and modifier options to customize your menu to your restaurant's specifications.
Find Nested Modifiers
Why isn't my modifier showing up on the POS?
How can I differentiate my modifier group items?
Configure Modifier Display OptionsLearn how to edit the order of your modifiers, and how to change the way they're displayed on your POS and printed tickets.
Manage Modifier Group Display OrderIn this article, learn how settings and conditions affect the order your modifier groups appear for a menu item on the POS. 
Bulk Add Items, Modifier Groups, and ModifiersIn this article, learn how to quickly add multiple items, modifier groups, and modifiers to your menu at the same time.
Configure Modifier BehaviorLearn the difference between required, optional - force show, and optional modifier groups and start using them when building your menus.
Create Modifiers From ItemsLearn how to create modifiers from items so you can easily manage inventory and changes across the board.
Configure Modifier Prep TimesIn this article, learn the difference between an integral and independent modifier and how to configure their prep times.
Add Modifier Groups and Modifiers in the Menu BuilderIn this article, learn how to create modifier groups, modifiers, and configure modifier settings in the menu builder.
Create Default ModifiersDefault modifier options will assign a "standard" selection to a particular menu item, to help your staff identify when a menu item strays f
Create and Assign Pre-ModifiersPre-modifiers give a restaurant the ability to add text either before or after a modifier, such as "add", "on side" or "no".
Use Multiple Modifiers for a Menu Item
Change the Course or Prep Station for a Modifier
Set Up and Use Modifier Multi-SelectLearn how to set up your modifier groups so that guests can select multiple choices, such as sauces or toppings.
Configure Required Modifiers