To keep the menu easy to browse, recipe categories are organized and displayed based on their Group Code. Each Group Code follows a structured pattern that determines:
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Which parent group a recipe or package belongs to (e.g., Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Desserts).
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The order in which groups appear in the portal menu.
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Sub‑category hierarchy (e.g., Starters → Entrees → Sides).
How the Grouping Works
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Each category has a Group Code (A, AB, AC, BB, etc.).
These codes follow an alphabetical pattern that defines the display order.
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Parent groups use single‑letter codes
Example:
A → Menu
B → Desserts
C → Beverages
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Sub‑groups use expanded codes based on their parent
Example under parent A (Menu):
AB → Breakfast
AC → Lunch & Dinner
ABA → Breakfast Bowls
ABG → Breakfast Entrees (Exact subs depend on your dataset.)
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The portal reads these codes alphabetically
That’s why categories appear in the order seen in the menu display — not manually ordered, but automatically sorted by the Group Code
- If you want packages and recipes to display together, both items must have the exact same:
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- Group Name, and
- Group Code
Matching both values ensures the portal groups them into a single category instead of separating them.
What Users See in the Portal
On the left‑side navigation, groups appear like this:
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Breakfast
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Lunch & Dinner
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Starters
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Side Salads
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Entrees
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etc.
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Desserts
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Beverages
This order is entirely driven by the underlying Group Code structure shown in the management table:
How to Create or Edit Recipe Groups:
To manage recipe groups in the Core application:
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Go to Data Items
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Select Food Management
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Open Recipe Group Management
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To create a new group: click New
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To edit an existing group: double‑click on any group in the list