Categories and menu ordering

Overview

• Categories provide the main single-level grouping for products in the Business catalogue.
• Categories have an explicit sort order. The Categories page supports dragging rows and saving the order.
• Products, modifier groups, and modifier options also have explicit ordering so MiniTill does not have to rely on alphabetical order.
• Kitchen/KDS product ordering can use catalogue category/product ordering so preparation screens follow a predictable operational sequence.

When to use this

• Use Categories to group items in a way that makes sense operationally, such as Bagels, Breakfast, Drinks, Sides, or Retail.
• Review ordering when staff struggle to find items or when the kitchen presentation feels inconsistent.

Step-by-step

1. Open Menu → Categories.
2. Create a category with a clear name and optional colour/image.
3. Drag categories into the order you want and select Save order.
4. Assign Products to the relevant categories.
5. Review Product order and Modifier Group/Option order where those editors allow reordering.
6. Use POS Layouts separately when you want a custom button arrangement for front-of-house speed.

Common mistakes

• Do not create excessive categories for only one or two closely related items unless it improves staff/customer navigation.
• Do not expect Category sort order to replace a carefully designed POS Layout.
• Do not rely on product names to create order; use the explicit ordering controls.

Troubleshooting

• If the order did not change, make sure you used Save order after dragging.
• If a category has no visible products in a Store, review product/category Store availability and visibility.
• If POS buttons are still in a different sequence, edit the POS Layout because layout cells are an independent arrangement.