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Configure Content

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Manage Digital Menu Board content through the Content Editor Page for each site.

To configure DMB content:

  1. From the Configure Menu Board Content page, select a site from the list.

  2. From the available options across the top of the site's main content editor page, select the preferred configurations. Configuration options vary by the Parent Brand and location.

  3. From the upper-right, select Save Changes to save the current configuration.

  4. The option to copy the current configuration to other sites becomes available after changes are saved. To copy the current configuration to other sites, see Copy Configurations from the Save Changes Menu.

  5. From the menu list on the left, select Sync Changes.

Choose Items to Show

To select DMB display content:

  1. From the main DMB management page, select Set Up Menus.

  2. Select Edit Digital Menu Board Content.

  3. From the site list, select the site to configure.

  4. From the upper-right of the content editor, select Choose items to show.

  5. From the lower-left, select a category of items.

  6. From the item list, select YES next to each item to display on the DMB.

  7. Select Save Changes.

  8. From the site list, select the sites to receive the update, then select Save changes to selected.

Configure Day Parts

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Configure day parts such as breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner. Manage Day part configuration through the Content Editor Page.

To configure day parts:

  1. From the Configure Menu Board Content page, select a site from the list.

    • Alternatively, use the Search field to search by a specific parameter.

  2. From the menu options at the upper-right of the content editor page, select Set Up Dayparts and Sleep Times.

  3. In the Daypart field, type the desired day part name.

  4. For each day of the week that applies for the daypart, select Enabled.

  5. For each day of the week, use the hour and minute dropdowns to select the day part Start Time.

  6. From the upper-right of the panel, select Save Changes.

  7. From the menu list on the left, select Sync Changes.

Configure Sleep Times

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Sleep times are helpful for when a site is closed for business. During scheduled sleep times, the Digital Menu Board displays a dark/blank, non-active screen. Scheduled sleep times save electricity and may also align with local lighting regulations for businesses.

Manage sleep time configurations through the Content Editor Page:

  1. From the Configure Menu Board Content page, select a site from the list.

  2. From the menu options at the upper-right of the content editor page, select Set Up Dayparts and Sleep Times.

  3. Below the Daypart configuration information, locate the Display Sleep Time settings.

  4. If all displays are to sleep simultaneously, select All Displays Match Display 01's Times.

    • Do not select this option if the Outdoor Digital Menu Boards are on a different sleep schedule than the Indoor Digital Menu Boards.

  5. For each day of the week, use the sliders to adjust the active times of the display.

    • A yellow bar indicates the active time of the display.

    • A white bar indicates the inactive/sleeping time of the display.

  6. Repeat Step 5 for each display.

    • Additional displays do not appear if the site selected the checkbox to Match Display 01's Times in Step 4.

  7. From the upper-right, select Save Changes.

  8. From the menu list on the left, select Sync Changes.

Configure Menu Layout by Day Part

To configure the menu layout:

  1. From the main DMB management page, select Set Up Menus.

  2. Select Edit Digital Menu Board Content.

  3. From the site list, select the site to configure.

  4. From the upper-right of the content editor, select Configure menu layout by daypart.

  5. Configure the menu layout.

  6. Select Save Changes.

  7. From the site list, select the sites to receive the update, then select Save changes to selected.

Preview Content

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The Portal is able to display a preview of the DMB content. The preview is managed through The Portal Content Editor Page of the site.

Note

To preview display content for a site:

  1. From the Configure Menu Board Content page, select a site from the list.

  2. From the menu options at the upper-right of the content editor page, select Preview Menus.

    • Additional screens appear on the day part row if an upcoming promotion is available. These screens do not exist at the site, but are made available in order to preview promotional content.

  3. Preview screens are listed in rows by day part. Select a screen from the day part row to preview a larger image.

    The preview display pricing depends on the pricing type:

    • Integrated pricing: preview pricing displays prices at 0.

    • Non-integrated pricing preview pricing displays prices according to the manually set price.

  4. From the top of the image, select Close Preview.

Configure Embedded OCU

To configure DMB as an Order Confirmation Unit (OCU).

  1. From the main DMB management page, select Set Up Menus.

  2. Select Edit Order Confirmation Unit Content.

  3. From the site list, select the site to configure.

  4. From the upper-right of the content editor, select Choose items to show.

  5. From the lower-left, select ODMB OCU Layout.

  6. From the item list, select ON next to each item to display on the OCU.

  7. Set Use Soft Sell Imagery on OCU to the desired value:

    • If this setting is ON, the selected Sidebar Images are displayed in the sidebar of the OCU when it displays orders.

    • If this setting is OFF, the selected Sidebar Images are NOT displayed in the sidebar of the OCU.

    • From the Sidebar Images field, select the images to display in the sidebar of the OCU when it displays orders. Select images for each day part.

  8. Select Save Changes.

  9. From the site list, select the sites to receive the update, then select Save changes to selected.

Limited-Time Offers (LTO)

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Limited-Time Offers (LTOs) are products that have limited availability. An LTO is used in several ways including: market-tests and seasonal celebrations.

LTOs are pushed to the DMBs of participating sites on the date designated by the Parent Brand. Generally, the Parent Brand allows sites to preview and queue LTOs prior to the scheduled release date.

When a LTO expires, the DMB automatically removes the promotional item(s) from the menu and displays the site's previously selected content.

The LTO option is managed through the Content Editor Page.

To view or opt-in to a LTO:

  1. From the Configure Menu Board Content page, select a site from the list.

  2. From the available options displayed across the top of the site's main content editor page, select the appropriate LTO or Promotional option. Configuration options vary by the Parent Brand and location.

  3. From the LTO or Promotion menu, select content from the available options.

    • To opt-out of a promotion, use the dropdown next to the promotion to select Not Used.

  4. From the upper-right, select Save Changes to save the current configuration.

  5. The option to copy the current configuration to other sites becomes available after changes are saved. To copy the current configuration to other sites, see Copy Configurations from the Save Changes Menu.

  6. From the menu list on the left, select Sync Changes.

    • For more information, see Sync Changes.

    • Sites are able to make changes to promotional item displays prior to the promotional period.

    • Changes made to promotional item displays appear during the promotional period, not before.