> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ofatoura.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Creating Menus and Item Categories > Build your menu structure in the oFatoura web admin by creating menus that group your items and categories like Starters, Mains, and Drinks. Menus and item categories are the backbone of your menu. A **menu** is a named collection of items available at a branch, and **item categories** (such as Starters, Main Course, or Drinks) group related items together. Together they decide how your items are organized on the POS and your customer ordering site. This page covers creating, editing, and deleting menus and item categories in the web admin (browser). To add the actual dishes, see [Adding and Editing Menu Items](/menu/menu-items). **Permissions.** Working with menus needs the Show, Create, Update, and Delete Menu permissions. Working with categories needs the Show, Create, Update, and Delete Item Category permissions. Staff without a given permission won't see or be able to use that action. ## How menus and categories fit together A named collection that groups items available at a branch. You can keep one menu or run several (for example, a lunch menu and a dinner menu). Each menu shows how many items it contains. Groupings like Starters, Mains, and Drinks that organize items within your menu. Categories appear as filters and section headings on the POS and your customer ordering site. When you add a menu item, you assign it to both a menu and a category. That keeps your list tidy and makes items easy to find while taking orders. ## Creating and managing menus Find menus under **Menu > Menus** in the sidebar. In the sidebar, go to **Menu > Menus**. You'll see all your existing menus, each with a read-only count of how many items it contains. Choose to create a new menu, enter a **menu name**, and save. The name is translatable, so you can provide it in each language your restaurant uses. Open an existing menu to change its name or settings, then save your changes. Pick a menu to make it the active one, so you can view and manage the items that belong to it. Use the search box to filter menus by name when you have several. Deleting a menu removes that collection. Make sure no items you still need depend on it before you delete, and review the item count shown on the menu first. ## Creating and managing item categories Find categories under **Menu > Item Categories** in the sidebar. Categories are how customers and staff narrow down a long list to just the section they want. In the sidebar, go to **Menu > Item Categories**. Each category shows a read-only count of the items assigned to it. Choose to create a new category and enter a **category name** such as Starters, Main Course, or Drinks. The name is translatable for multilingual menus. Open a category to rename it, then save. Use the search box to find a category by name. Remove a category you no longer need. Check the item count first so you don't leave items without a category. Keep categories broad and consistent (for example, Starters, Mains, Sides, Drinks, Desserts). Clear, well-named categories make ordering faster on the POS and easier for customers on your ordering site. ## What you can set | Item | Fields you control | | ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | | Menu | Menu name (translatable); item count is shown but read-only | | Item category | Category name (translatable); item count is shown but read-only | ## Related Add dishes and assign each one to a menu and a category. Control the order items and categories appear in. Import many items at once; missing menus and categories are created for you. See everything involved in building your menu.