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Menu importers

Import menu data from a supported DoorDash or Uber Eats link.

This narrated walkthrough demonstrates the same workflow documented in the written, step-by-step guide directly below.

This guide explains how to create a business location and use Menu Importer to import menu data from a supported marketplace URL.

Step-by-step feature guide​

  1. Navigating the Real-Time Dashboard

The process begins at the Orders Dashboard, where users can review the displayed revenue, active orders, and completion rates before adding a location.

  1. Creating a New Business Location

To expand your footprint, navigate to the Store Manager and select "Create Business." Ordering.co utilizes a Google Maps API integration to simplify the setup. By simply typing the restaurant name, the system auto-fills the address and location data. From there, you can:

  • Customize Identity: Define a unique URL slug and contact information.
  • Configure Financials: Set the specific price level (e.g., Level 1 vs. Level 4) and toggle accepted payment methods like Cash or Card on Delivery.
  • Define Availability: Set granular operating hours for each day of the week to ensure AI agents only take orders when your kitchen is open.
  1. Automated Menu Importing

Once the store is created, the Menu Importer tool removes the need for manual item entry. By selecting the Uber Eats integration and pasting a valid store URL, Ordering.co scans the external marketplace. You simply select which of your Ordering.co stores should receive the data, and the system imports categories, item descriptions, prices, and even "Extras" (modifier groups) automatically.

  1. Managing Products and Modifiers

After the import, you can fine-tune your offerings in the Products section. This interface allows you to:

  • Toggle entire categories (like "Most Popular" or "Burgers") on or off.
  • Edit individual product prices and descriptions.
  • Manage Active Extras, ensuring that when a customer selects a "Big Mac," the AI knows exactly which add-ons or modifications are available for that specific item.

Tips, tricks, and best practices​

  • Verify Your Slug: When creating a store, choose a short, descriptive slug such as mcdonalds-5th-ave, and review the resulting URL.
  • Review Address and Timezone: Select the relevant Google Maps suggestion during setup, then confirm the detected address and Timezone.
  • Import After Source Changes: If you change prices or remove items on Uber Eats, run Menu Importer again and review the resulting Ordering.co menu.
  • Audit Your Extras: After an import, open a product and confirm its modifier groups and upcharge amounts.

Conclusion​

After importing, review the location, timezone, hours, categories, products, prices, and availability before using the menu in a sales channel.