Digital menu updates across platforms

Purpose

1.1. Synchronize Anhui restaurant menu changes instantly across web, social media, delivery, POS, and marketing platforms.
1.2. Ensure customers always access the latest menu to reduce errors, outdated offers, and manual update workload.
1.3. Support promotions, dish availability, and seasonal updates for Anhui cuisine worldwide.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Menu item added, removed, or updated in the central menu database.
2.2. Scheduled menu update (e.g., daily, weekly, or before peak hours).
2.3. User-initiated update (manager submits change via dashboard or app).
2.4. Batch import of new menu items from spreadsheet or ERP system.

Platform Variants

3.1. Facebook Pages
• Feature/Setting: Facebook Graph API / Page Feed Posts — auto-post menu updates as image or structured post.
3.2. Instagram
• Feature/Setting: Instagram Content Publishing API — upload menu or dish photo with updated description.
3.3. Google My Business
• Feature/Setting: Google Business Profile API / Menu endpoint — synchronize “menu” object for local listings.
3.4. Uber Eats
• Feature/Setting: Uber Eats Restaurant API / Menu endpoint — push full or partial digital menu changes.
3.5. DoorDash
• Feature/Setting: DoorDash Merchant Portal API / Menu endpoint — update dish details and prices instantly.
3.6. Grubhub
• Feature/Setting: Grubhub for Restaurants API / Menu Sync — automate menu item status and adjustments.
3.7. Zomato
• Feature/Setting: Zomato Partner API / Restaurant Menu Update — reflect changes in restaurant profile listings.
3.8. Square POS
• Feature/Setting: Square Items API / Catalog endpoint — synchronize item names, prices, photos, and modifiers.
3.9. Toast POS
• Feature/Setting: Toast API / Menu Management — automate menu items availability and categories.
3.10. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Shopify Product API — synchronize menu as online products for delivery/pickup.
3.11. WordPress (Restaurant Plugin)
• Feature/Setting: REST API for plugins (e.g., Five Star Restaurant Menu) — update digital menus on website.
3.12. Wix Restaurants
• Feature/Setting: Wix Restaurants Menu API — automate update of categories/dishes on Wix site.
3.13. WeChat Official Account
• Feature/Setting: WeChat Official API / Custom Menu — sync new items in account’s main menu for followers.
3.14. Meituan
• Feature/Setting: Meituan Merchant API / Menu — push updates to China-based delivery/restaurant app.
3.15. Ele.me
• Feature/Setting: Ele.me Partner API / Menu — automate menu exchange for Chinese market.
3.16. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Slack Webhook API — send daily/weekly menu updates to staff channels.
3.17. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Teams Incoming Webhooks — publish new menu notices for internal staff or franchisees.
3.18. Mailchimp
• Feature/Setting: Mailchimp Campaign API — generate and send menu update newsletters to subscribers.
3.19. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: Twilio Messaging API — send menu changes via SMS blasts to VIP or regular customers.
3.20. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: Google Sheets API — trigger update workflow from a central spreadsheet menu record.
3.21. Notion
• Feature/Setting: Notion Database API — synchronize menu board databases, staff update logs, notifications.
3.22. Yelp
• Feature/Setting: Yelp Fusion API / Business Updates — reflect new menu in business profiles.
3.23. Telegram
• Feature/Setting: Telegram Bot API — auto-post menu updates to public or private customer channels.
3.24. TripAdvisor
• Feature/Setting: TripAdvisor Content API — synchronize and publish key menu highlights.
3.25. OpenTable
• Feature/Setting: OpenTable REST API — update dish lists, specials, and chef’s recommendations.

Benefits

4.1. Ensures menu consistency everywhere with zero manual re-entry.
4.2. Reduces errors from forgotten or delayed platform updates.
4.3. Speeds up rollout of promotions, new dishes, or seasonal changes.
4.4. Enhances visibility and customer trust by showing up-to-date options.
4.5. Streamlines staff operations and centralizes update control for multi-location Anhui restaurants.