Setting Item Availability by Day

Hey there, taquero! Running a successful taqueria means offering delicious food when your customers crave it most. This guide will show you how to easily set daily availability for your menu items on Tacoter, so those special weekend dishes only appear when you're ready to serve them.

Why Set Daily Availability?

Maybe your famous Menudo is a Sunday-only treat, or your Birria is a Saturday special. Setting daily availability helps you:

• Manage expectations: Customers know exactly what's available and when.
• Prevent disappointment: No more ordering a special that isn't ready until tomorrow.
• Streamline your menu: Your online menu stays fresh and accurate without constant manual updates.
• Highlight specials: Make those limited-time items feel even more exclusive.

It's a simple way to keep your online menu perfectly aligned with what's cooking in your kitchen.

How to Set Up Daily Availability for a Menu Item

Let's walk through how to tell Tacoter when each of your delicious dishes is ready for your customers.

1. Log in to your Tacoter Dashboard: First things first, head over to dashboard.tacoter.com and sign in with your restaurant's details. This is your command center for all things Tacoter!
2. Navigate to your Menu Editor: Once you're in, look for the "Menu" or "Menu Editor" option in the main navigation. It might be on the left side or at the top. Click on it to see all your wonderful food items.

3. Select the Item You Want to Edit: Browse through your menu categories (like "Tacos," "Appetizers," "Specials") and click on the specific menu item you want to adjust the availability for. For example, click on "Menudo" if that's your Sunday special.
4. Find the Availability Setting: After clicking on the item, you'll see its details page. Look for a section or button labeled something like "Availability," "Schedule," or "When is this offered?". This is where the magic happens!

5. Choose Your Days: Within the availability setting, you'll likely see a list of days of the week. Simply click or check the boxes next to the days you want that item to be available for order.
6. For Menudo, you might only check "Sunday."
7. For a daily special, you might check "Monday," "Tuesday," "Wednesday," "Thursday," and "Friday."
8. If an item is available every day, make sure all days are selected.
9. Save Your Changes: Once you've selected the correct days, don't forget to hit the "Save," "Update Item," or "Apply Changes" button. This is crucial to make sure your updates go live on your online menu.

That's it! Now, your customers will only see your Menudo as an option on Sundays, or your Birria on Saturdays, directly on your Tacoter online ordering website. This ensures they always see an up-to-date menu reflecting what you can serve right now.

What Your Customers See

When a customer visits your online ordering website, Tacoter automatically checks the current day of the week.

• If it's Sunday and you've set Menudo to be available on Sundays, they'll see it and can add it to their order.
• If it's a Tuesday, and Menudo is only available on Sundays, it won't appear on your online menu for that day. It's like it's never been there!

This keeps your menu tidy and prevents any confusion or frustration for your hungry patrons.

Tips

• Review your menu regularly: Take a few minutes each month to double-check that your availability settings are still accurate, especially if you change up your specials.
• Don't forget everyday items: Make sure your everyday favorites (like your standard tacos) are set to be available every day you're open!
• Use for seasonal items: This feature is perfect for seasonal specials too, just remember to update them when the season changes.
• Keep it simple: Start with your most important daily specials. You can always come back and refine more items later.
• Test it out: After making changes, visit your own restaurant's ordering website at different times or on different days to see how it looks to a customer.

Need help? Email ir@tacoter.com or call (800) 503-2670.