Push new menu items to digital platforms automatically

Purpose

1.1. Enable automatic distribution of new or updated menu items across multiple digital ordering, delivery, and promotion platforms.
1.2. Eliminate repetitive manual input by auto-synchronizing menu changes from a unified inventory or POS source.
1.3. Ensure consistency in menu options, pricing, images, and descriptions across all customer-facing digital channels in real time.
1.4. Reduce error rates and update delays, maintaining compliance with partner terms and improving customer experience.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New menu item creation in the POS or inventory management system.
2.2. Existing item update (price, photo, description, categorization).
2.3. Scheduled refresh interval or batch update window reaches (e.g., daily sync).
2.4. Manual override for urgent pushes (e.g., new seasonal dish launch).

Platform Variants

3.1. Uber Eats
• API Endpoint: /v1/eats/menus; Function: POST or PATCH menu data.
• Sample: Configure OAuth, send JSON with new menu structure.

3.2. DoorDash
• API: Merchant Menu Upload; Setting: Auth key, send item details using their format.

3.3. Grubhub
• API: Partner Portal menu sync; Setting: POST new menu objects.

3.4. Toast POS
• Function: Menu Management API; push updates using item_id and new details.

3.5. Square
• API: Catalog API; POST/PUT requests to /v2/catalog/object for item changes.

3.6. Shopify
• API: REST Admin API /admin/api/xx/products.json; Function: Create/Update product.

3.7. Google My Business (Food Ordering)
• API: Place Actions; Setting: Update menu URLs via PATCH.

3.8. Facebook (Restaurant Ordering)
• Graph API: /{restaurant-id}/menus; POST or UPDATE menu info.

3.9. Instagram (Order Food feature)
• API: Sync menu links via partner integrations, confirm update in profile action button.

3.10. Wix Restaurants
• Feature: Wix Restaurants API; push new menu objects using POST.

3.11. SquareSpace
• Endpoint: Product Catalog API or inventory sync integrations; POST/PUT menu data.

3.12. Zomato
• Partner API: Menu Management; send new/updated menu structure.

3.13. Yelp
• API: Business Update Endpoint; POST menu details.

3.14. GloriaFood
• API: Menu API; PUT/POST new items, trigger sync.

3.15. ChowNow
• Partner portal: Use their API to post new menu categories/items.

3.16. Menulog (AU/NZ)
• Menu Management API; upload via CSV sync or REST PUT.

3.17. OpenTable
• Feature: Experiences API or Menu Integration; PATCH new experiences as dishes.

3.18. Deliveroo
• API: Restaurant portal, Menu Upload endpoint; submit new menu.

3.19. Foodpanda
• Menu Sync API; POST item catalog changes, confirm response status.

3.20. Website CMS (WordPress)
• REST API: /wp-json/wp/v2/menu-items; POST/PUT for new items.

3.21. Custom Mobile App (iOS/Android)
• Backend API Endpoint: /api/menus; POST menu item, trigger app update notification.

3.22. Tripadvisor
• Partner API: Business Content; PUT new menu list.

Benefits

4.1. Minimize update lag, ensuring menu accuracy everywhere simultaneously.
4.2. Save staff hours spent on repetitive data entry tasks.
4.3. Reduce mismatches between POS, website, and third-party apps, lowering disputes.
4.4. Enable instant launches of promotions or seasonal offerings across all platforms.
4.5. Improve data-driven insights by consolidating menu change history.