• Resist the temptation to simply start entering data before you’ve figured out all the nuances of the menu. The system is designed to allow you to duplicate menu items once they are configured. If you duplicate hundreds of half-finished menu items, however, you just have to go back and manually adjust each and every menu item once you have the rest of your options (prices, discounts, available modifiers, etc.) figured out. Take the time to map out menu information outside the system first.

• Don’t set up everything on the back end without testing how it appears and behaves on the front end first. Try setting up one or two items and testing them end-to-end, ideally in conjunction with your operators, servers or bartenders. They may have valuable input that you’ll want to consider before you set up the rest of the system.

• Don’t neglect pricing considerations. If you wait until ‘later’ to make decisions about pricing, you may miss out on the opportunity to simplify pricing structures using Dynamic Pricing Rules.

• Don’t be afraid to break out the pencil and paper. One easy way to map out interface design and button organization options is to do it the old-fashioned way. Scratch your head, sketch it out and take advantage of the eraser before you put the information into the system.