> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://storekit.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Menu Overview

> Understand the storekit menu hierarchy of categories, products, and modifiers and how they fit together to build the customer ordering experience.

Your menu is built from three components:

```
Menu
└── Categories (e.g., "Starters", "Mains", "Drinks")
    └── Products (e.g., "Margherita Pizza", "Coca Cola")
        └── Modifiers (e.g., "Choose your size", "Add toppings")
```

## Categories

Categories group your products into sections. Customers see these as tabs or sections on your menu.

**Examples:** Starters, Mains, Desserts, Drinks, Sides

[Learn more about Categories →](/guides/menu/categories)

## Products

Products are the items customers add to their cart. Each product belongs to one category and has a name, price, and optional details like images, allergens, and nutritional information.

**Examples:** Margherita Pizza, Chicken Burger, Chocolate Cake

[Learn more about Products →](/guides/menu/products)

## Modifiers

Modifiers let customers customise products. They're grouped into modifier groups with rules about how many options can be selected.

**Examples:**

* "Choose your size" (required, pick one)
* "Add toppings" (optional, pick up to 5)
* "Select your base" (required, pick one)

[Learn more about Modifiers →](/guides/menu/modifiers)

## Quick Start

1. **Create a category** - Go to Menu → Add Category
2. **Add products** - Click into the category → Add Product
3. **Add modifiers** - Edit a product → Modifiers tab → Add Modifier Group

## Related Guides

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Tags & Allergens" icon="wheat-awn-circle-exclamation" href="/guides/menu/tags-allergens">
    Manage allergens, dietary tags, and nutrition
  </Card>

  <Card title="Availability & Snoozing" icon="clock" href="/guides/menu/availability-snoozing">
    Control when items are available
  </Card>

  <Card title="CSV Import" icon="file-csv" href="/guides/menu/csv-import">
    Bulk import products from a spreadsheet
  </Card>

  <Card title="POS Menu Sync" icon="rotate" href="/guides/menu/pos-menu-sync">
    Sync your menu with your POS system
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Advanced Functionality

For more complex menu setups, explore these advanced features:

* [Compare At Price](/guides/menu/compare-at-price) - Show promotional pricing with original prices struck through
* [Cost Price](/guides/menu/cost-price) - Track internal costs for margin analysis
* [Free Modifiers](/guides/menu/free-modifiers) - Offer "first N free" modifier pricing
* [Multi Max](/guides/menu/multi-max) - Allow multiple quantities per modifier option
* [Nested Modifiers](/guides/menu/nested-modifiers) - Show conditional modifiers based on selections
* [Course Assignments](/guides/menu/course-assignments) - Assign items to courses for POS integration
* [Deposits](/guides/menu/deposits) - Add bottle deposits (Pfand) to products
* [Removal Modifiers](/guides/menu/removal-modifiers) - Let customers remove default ingredients