How to Add and Manage Subcategories in the My Takeaway App

To add a subcategory, you first need to choose the category it belongs to.

1. Open the My Takeaway app on your smartphone.
2. Tap the “Hamburger” menu (≡) in the top left corner.
3. Select Menu.
4. Tap the category where you want to add a subcategory (for example Pizzas).
5. Tap the “+” icon next to that category.
6. Enter the subcategory name (for example Hot Drinks or Cold Drinks).
7. (Optional) Enter a short description to help explain the subcategory.
8. Use the “+” icon again if you want to add multiple subcategories.
9. Tap Save.

Result: Your new subcategory appears under the chosen category and is ready for you to add items.

Best Practice: Keep names simple so customers don’t need to scroll through long lists.

You can update subcategories whenever needed.

• Rename a subcategory
  1. Go to the category that contains the subcategory.
  2. Select the subcategory.
  3. Tap Edit.
  4. Update the name or description.
  5. Tap Save.
     Result: The new name shows instantly to staff and customers.
• Reorder subcategories
  1. Go to the category that contains the subcategories.
  2. Tap Sort Subcategories.
  3. Tap the “Hamburger” menu (≡).
  4. Hold the “Drag” icon (⋮⋮) next to the subcategory.
  5. Move it into the order you prefer.
  6. Release to confirm.
     Result: Customers and staff will see the new order immediately.
• Hide without deleting
  If you don’t want a subcategory to show but still want to keep it, mark the items inside as Unavailable.
  Best Practice: Use this instead of deleting if you expect to use the subcategory again.
• Deleting subcategories
  Important: Deleting a subcategory also deletes all items inside it. If you want to keep the items, move them to another subcategory first.

Subcategories can also support promotions and special menus.

• You can create subcategories for offers or seasonal sections (e.g. Weekend Deals or Christmas Specials).
  • Subcategories always appear as sections inside their main category, making it easier for customers to navigate.

• Number of subcategories
  You can create multiple subcategories in a category.
  Best Practice: Keep them simple to avoid overwhelming customers.
• Copying subcategories
  Subcategories cannot be duplicated across categories. You’ll need to create them manually in the new category.
• Visibility
  Subcategories appear instantly after saving. Use availability settings on items if you want to control when they show.