Import an Existing Menu

Overview

Otter customers can use the menu import option to create or add a menu within Otter Dashboard. 

You can choose to import an existing menu from a:

  • Delivery Platform
  • Direct Orders Website
  • Third-party POS

Check below for more on how to import an existing menu from an online website or delivery platform.

NoteThird-party POS Menu Import

Learn more about importing a menu from a Third-party POS here.

 


 

Delivery Platform Menu Import

Follow the steps below to import an existing menu from a delivery platform.

Delivery Platform Menu Import Steps:

Step Process Image
1 From the Otter Dashboard, select Apps > Menus.
Menus App
2 Click [+ Add menu].
Add Menu Button
3

Select the Brand this menu will belong to.

NOTE: The menu will only be available to locations under that brand.

Name the menu and click [Continue].

Select Brand Menu
4

Select the Online service menu as the import option.

Choose which delivery service platform you’d like to import from.

Click [Continue].

Delivery Service Menu Import Select
5

Select Location to import the menu from.

Click [Continue].

Import Location Select
6

Choose which locations to assign this imported menu to.

NOTE: If a location listed is flagged as Conflict, it means that location currently has a different menu assigned to it. 

If you choose a location flagged as Conflict, the current menu will be unassigned and the new imported menu will be assigned.

Click [Create Menu].

Serve Location Select
7 Menu being created from selected delivery platform.
Menu Import Confirmation

 


 

Direct Order Website Import

Follow the steps below to import an existing menu from a direct order website.

Direct Order Website Menu Import Steps:

Step Process Image
1 From the Otter Dashboard, select Apps > Menus.
Menus App
2 Click [+ Add menu].
Add Menu Button
3

Select the Brand this menu will belong to.

NOTE: The menu will only be available to locations under that brand.

Name the menu and click [Continue].

Select Brand Menu
4

Select the Online service menu as the import option.

Choose Direct Orders to import from an existing website.

Click [Continue].

Delivery Service Menu Import Select
5

Select Location to import the menu from.

Click [Continue].

Import Location Select
6

Choose which locations to assign this imported menu to.

NOTE: If a location listed is flagged as Conflict, it means that location currently has a different menu assigned to it. 

If you choose a location flagged as Conflict, the current menu will be unassigned and the new imported menu will be assigned.

Click [Create Menu].

Serve Location Select
7 Menu being created from selected delivery platform.
Menu Import Confirmation

 


 

FAQS

  • Yes— You can make edits to your menu as needed. Learn more about what edits you can make to your menu(s) and how, here.
  • Yes— You can create a menu without assigning it to a location. Whenever you’re ready, you can go back in and assign the menu to the location(s) you’d like it to be served. 
    warning-notification.svgThis option is not available for importing a menu from a POS.

 


 

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