Design Your Menu: Create a Digital Masterpiece

What you’ll need

• Access to the TaoRocket Console
• Digital Menu subscription activated
• Permission: Manage online menu
• Basic product and category information ready to build your menu

1. Creating a New Digital Menu

1. Navigate to Digital Menu > Menus in the TaoRocket Console.
2. Click the New Menu button to open the creation form.
3. Fill in the required fields:
• Menu Title: This name appears in your menu list for easy identification.
• Menu Header: Choose whether to display a logo or text title at the top of the menu your customers see.
• Unique Name: This creates your menu’s public URL (check Your Menu URL: Customizing the Link Name for more details).
• Default Language: Select the language your menu will show first (you can add others later).
• Store: (Optional) Link this menu to a specific store for multi-location setups.
4. Click Create to save and start building your menu.

2. Adding Categories and Items

After creating your menu, you’ll enter the menu builder. Here’s what each tab lets you do:

• Items: Add categories, text blocks, art blocks, and menu items. Manage the structure and content of your menu.
• Languages & Translations: Add languages to your menu and provide translations for menu content.
• Header & Style: Customize the menu’s header with logos or titles, adjust colors, fonts, and background styles.
• Social Media: Add links to your social profiles to connect with customers through your menu.
• Menu Settings: Manage general menu settings including unique URL, SEO options, and publishing controls.

Add Categories

• Click the + ADD CATEGORY button to create a new group for your menu items (e.g., “Appetizers”, “Main Courses”).
• Fill in the category name and optional description.
• Add an image or background for visual appeal (JPEG/PNG up to 3MB).
• Adjust image cropping to fit the 16:9 ratio for categories.

Add Items

• Inside a category, click + ADD ITEM to add new dishes or products.
• Fill in item details like name, description, price, allergens, and preferences.
• Upload images and set backgrounds if desired (JPEG/PNG, max 3MB).
• Items can have variations such as size or toppings—add these under each item.

3. Save and Preview Your Menu

• Use the preview toggle to view how your menu looks on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
• Make edits as needed, and click Update to save changes.

4. Next Steps: Customize and Publish

You’ve built the core of your menu! To refine it further:

• Customize layout and order items — see Design & Organize: Menu Layout & Item Order
• Add translations — see Speak Their Language: Translating Your Menu
• Set allergy filters — see Filter for Safety: Allergy Options
• Add social and contact links — see Connect & Stay Reachable: Social & Contact Links
• Generate QR codes and share your menu — see QR Quick-Link: Generating Your Menu QR Code
• Publish your menu online — see Live & Online: Publishing Your Menu

Creating your digital menu with TaoRocket is simple and powerful. With the easy setup and rich customization options, you’ll offer your customers a delightful browsing experience — anytime, anywhere.

🎉 Start building your digital masterpiece today!