Photo Menu
Set up PhotoMenu as a mobile or stationary eMenu
Learn how to use the PhotoMenu in stationary or mobile mode.
You can set up the PhotoMenu to be a fixed stationary unit on your tables where customers can self order, or hand out the PhotoMenu to customers as a mobile eMenu.
In this article, you’ll learn about the difference between a mobile eMenu and a stationary eMenu, as well as, learn how to set up your PhotoMenu in your desired eMenu mode.
Stationary eMenu
When the PhotoMenu is in stationary mode, the device where the PhotoMenu is installed is fixed to a table. You can then set up the PhotoMenu to only process orders from the table where it’s assigned.
To set up a stationary PhotoMenu, follow the steps below:
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Install the PhotoMenu on an iPad.
Note: You may skip this step if you’ve already installed the PhotoMenu app. -
Pair the PhotoMenu with the Eats365 POS.
Note: You may skip this step if you’ve already paired the devices. - Secure the iPad to its designated table.
- Log in to the Eats365 POS.
- Disable Table Sharing.
Note: If you don’t have Table Sharing enabled to begin with, you may skip this step.- At the top left, tap Settings .
- Under Settings, tap Dine-In, then select Workflow Settings.
- Under Table Sharing, turn off Allow Table Sharing.
- On the iPad, open the PhotoMenu app.
- Enter the table number where you want to use the PhotoMenu as a stationary unit.
- Enter the party size.
Note: The party size you enter would be the default party size for the table. You may change the party size later on if needed. - Tap OK to confirm.
Once you confirm the table number and party size, you are redirected to the PhotoMenu Start screen. The PhotoMenu is now ready to take customers’ orders. After the customer pays their bill, the PhotoMenu resets and should be ready for the next order.
Assign a fixed table number to a PhotoMenu
To set a PhotoMenu to a specific table, follow the steps below:
- Log in to the Eats365 POS.
- At the top left, tap Settings .
- Under General, tap Device Pairing. Then, tap Photo Menu.
- Under Paired Device, tap the paired PhotoMenu device.
- Turn on Fixed Table Number , then specify which table under Table Number.
Note: If you have Table Sharing turned on, you won’t be able to turn on this setting. To turn off Table Sharing, refer to Set up Dine-In settings. - At the top right, tap Save.
Mobile eMenu
A mobile eMenu allows you to hand out to customers an iPad with the PhotoMenu installed, which they can then use to check menu Items similar to a traditional menu.
To set up a mobile eMenu, follow the steps below:
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Install the PhotoMenu on an iPad.
Note: You may skip this step if you’ve already installed the PhotoMenu app. -
Pair the PhotoMenu with the Eats365 POS.
Note: You may skip this step if you’ve already paired the devices. - On the iPad, open the PhotoMenu app.
- Enter the table number and party size.
- Tap OK to confirm.
Once you confirm the table number and party size, you are redirected to the PhotoMenu Start screen. The PhotoMenu is now ready to take customers’ orders. You can hand out the eMenu to the customer, and they can browse and add orders on their own.
After the customer places their order and checks their bill, you can then go back to the table number and party size screen to reset the PhotoMenu for the next order. To go back to the table number and party size screen, tap the Restaurant Name six times. Then, enter the passcode.
To learn more on how to place orders, refer to Place orders on the PhotoMenu.