Menu & Specials Updates

Stop reprinting menus by hand and keep your specials in sync across your website, POS, and social channels automatically.

22 hrs
Time saved/month
7
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Menu and specials updates require the same change to be entered separately into a spreadsheet, a point of sale system, a website, and social channels. Manually re-typing the same details across each platform is slow and prone to mismatched prices or missing listings.

An automated version pushes a single submitted change into every connected system at once, then generates and publishes the announcement graphic and staff notice. The result is a consistent menu everywhere within minutes instead of hours.

Key features
Pushes one submitted menu change into the spreadsheet, point of sale, and website simultaneously
Generates a branded specials graphic automatically once a change is confirmed
Publishes the graphic to social channels without manual uploading
Sends a plain language summary of changes to floor and kitchen staff
Flags mismatches between listed items and third-party delivery app entries
Keeps pricing and item names consistent across every customer facing channel

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Chef Submits Specials Formtrigger

Head chef enters the new special, price, or removal into a simple form that starts the workflow.

2. Menu Sync Parses Submission

The automation checks formatting, flags obvious pricing errors, and prepares the update for every channel.

3. Update Master Menu

The validated change is written to the master menu spreadsheet that feeds the rest of the workflow.

4. Sync Menu POS & Website

Item names, descriptions, and prices push, updating the till and online ordering menu together.

5. Manager Approves Price Change

If a price rises more than $2, the workflow pauses and asks the manager to confirm before it goes further.

6. Create Specials Graphic

A branded specials graphic is generated automatically using the day's item, price, and description.

7. Post Graphic

The finished graphic is posted to the cafe's feed with a pre-written caption.

8. Send Summary to Staff

A message goes to the floor and kitchen channel summarizing what changed and why.

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Estimated Time Saving
22hrs/month
Process pain:7.8/10
Mapped by:7 Companies

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