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Category restrictions let you control which parts of your menu are visible based on where a customer is seated. Customers scanning a QR code at a restricted table only see the categories assigned to that area.

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Use Cases

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Setting Up Restrictions

  1. Go to your Table/Area Settings
  2. Select the area you want to configure
  3. Choose which categories are available for that area
  4. Click Save
Customers scanning the QR code at tables within the restricted area will only see the allowed categories. All other categories are hidden.

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How It Works

  • Each table belongs to an area
  • Each area can have category restrictions applied
  • When a customer scans a table QR, only the permitted categories for that area are displayed
  • Products within hidden categories are not visible or orderable
Category restrictions require tables and areas to be set up first. See Dine-in Tables for setup instructions.

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Unrestricted Areas

If no category restrictions are set on an area, all menu categories are shown by default. Restrictions are opt-in — you only need to configure them for areas with limited menus.
Combine category restrictions with Availability by Day to further refine what’s shown at different times and locations.

Related topics

Set up dine-in tables, areas, and QR codesCreate and schedule menu categoriesZonal (Aztec)Dine-In (Order & Pay)4. Configure fulfillment methods and order scheduling