This guide will show how to create menus in KC Lite
This video shows you how to create a menu within Kitchen CUT Lite. You’ll learn how to assign key details, add recipes, and choose between different menu types based on your service style.
What You’ll Learn
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How to create a new menu and assign a name, outlet, and yield
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The difference between the three menu types:
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Set Menu
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Choice Menu
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Pre-Chosen Menu
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How to add recipes or sub-recipes to the menu
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Where to view the cost and allergen breakdown
Why This Matters
Menus help you group recipes together for costing, sales mapping, and menu modelling. Choosing the right menu type ensures you get accurate cost-per-cover figures and useful performance insights — even in a simplified KC Lite setup.
💡 Best Practices
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Use clear and consistent naming so menus are easy to track
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Choose the menu type that matches your service model — it affects cost-per-cover reporting
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Make sure all recipes added to the menu are up to date with accurate costings and allergen info
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Use menus to support price setting, allergen tracking, and GP margin checks
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Review menus regularly to ensure data reflects current offerings
🆘 Need Help?
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