Configuring Nutrition Settings

Note:

Although the EMC shows a pre-configured list of nutrient records, you can only specify calorie information for Uber Eats.

To configure nutritional information for menu items:

  1. Select the Enterprise level, click Descriptors, and then click Nutrition Names.

    Figure 2-7 EMC Enterprise Descriptors Tab - Nutrition Names


    This figure shows the EMC Descriptors tab Nutrition Names link.
    The EMC shows pre-configured nutrient records. No new nutrient records can be added at this time. These existing nutrient names cannot be edited or deleted, but you can translate the nutrient names in the Text column.

    Figure 2-8 EMC Nutrition Names Module


    This figure shows the pre-configured Nutrition Names.
  2. Select the Enterprise level, click Configuration, and then click Nutrient Sets.

    Figure 2-9 EMC Configuration Tab - Nutrient Sets


    This figure shows the EMC’s Nutrient Sets link.
  3. To insert new nutrient set records, click the insert icon This image shows the Insert icon, which is a green circle with a white plus sign. on the toolbar.

    Figure 2-10 Nutrient Sets - Table View


    This figure shows the Nutrient Sets module in table view.
  4. Enter the nutrient set name in the Name field.
  5. Switch to form view by clicking the toggle icon on the toolbar This image shows the toggle icon., or double-click the record.
  6. In the Nutrients section, click Add to insert and configure nutritional information.

    Figure 2-11 Nutrient Sets - Adding Nutrients


    This figure shows adding nutrient information to the Nutrient Sets module in table view.
  7. In the Nutrient column, click the ellipsis (), select the nutrient type from the drop-down list, and then click OK. Repeat this step for each nutrient you add to the record.

    Figure 2-12 Adding Items to Nutrient Sets


    This figure shows the drop-down list of nutrients to add to the Nutrient Sets module.
  8. In the Unit of Measure column, select the appropriate measurable for each nutrient. The available units are:
    • Calories

    • Kilojoules

    • Grams

    • Milligrams

    Figure 2-13 Nutrient Sets - Unit Of Measure Column


    This figure shows the drop-down list of the units of measure column to add to the Nutrient Sets module.
  9. In the Quantity column, enter the numerical value associated with each unit of measure type, and then click Save.
  10. Select the Enterprise, property, or revenue center level, click Configuration, and then click Menu Item Maintenance.
  11. Search Menu Item Definition records for items you wish to assign nutrition sets.
  12. (Optional) Open a menu item definition record and enter text in the Consumer Advisory Description text box. There is a character limit of 1,024 for this field.

    Consumer advisory information typically includes disclosures about increased risk of foodborne illness from certain foods (for example, Contains nuts or shellfish).

  13. Open a menu item definition record, and then click the Nutrition tab.
  14. In the Nutrients section, click the Add link.

    Figure 2-14 Menu Item Definition Record - Nutrition Tab


    This figure shows the Menu Item Definition record’s Nutrient tab and its Nutrient section.
  15. In the Nutrient Set column, click the ellipsis (), select the nutrient set from the drop-down list, and then click OK.

    Figure 2-15 Adding Nutrient Sets to a Menu Item Definition Record


    This figure shows the Nutrient Set drop-down list to add to the records Nutrient section.
  16. You can add more than one nutrient set to a menu item definition record. Repeat these steps for each menu item definition record for which you want to add nutrient sets.

    Adding Nutrient Sets to menu item definition records cannot be performed from table view. You need to manually add each Nutrient Set to each individual menu item definition record.

  17. Click Save.