--- title: How to Add an Item 🤔 description: "This allows you to add items and edit their details. [Item name - price - description -image...etc] User Authority to add an item: Owner ✅ Manager ✅ Operator ❌ To add an item, follow the steps below:" --- [Skip to content](https://help.zyda.com/en/how-to-add-an-item#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![1024px\_Zyda\_Mainlogo\_Black-8-1.png\]](https://help.zyda.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1024px_Zyda_Mainlogo_Black-8-1.png?height=40&name=1024px_Zyda_Mainlogo_Black-8-1.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [zyda.com](https://zyda.com/) [zyda.com](https://zyda.com/?hsLang=en) Advice and answers from Zyda Team - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.zyda.com/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Menu](https://help.zyda.com/en/menu?hsLang=en) 3. [Items](https://help.zyda.com/en/menu?hsLang=en#items) # How to Add an Item 🤔   **User Authority** #### *The following roles can add an item to the menu:* - **Owner ✅** - **Manager ✅** - **Operator ❌** ---   ### ***Important Note for Stores Integrated with Foodics*** If your store is **integrated with Foodics**, any edits to the menu—such as **item names, prices, option groups, or modifiers**—must be done directly through **the Foodics dashboard**. ***Changes made in Zyda will not apply to your store and must be updated in the main system (Foodics)****.* **Steps to Add an Item** 1- Go to **Menu** and select **Items**. 2- Select the category you want to add the item to, then click **Add Item**. ![](https://help.zyda.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-16-2025-10-45-52-2260-AM.png?width=615&height=385&name=image-png-Jul-16-2025-10-45-52-2260-AM.png) *Fill in the item details at the top right:* **Info Section:** - **Item Name:** Enter in English & Arabic - **Description:** Add item description (optional) - **Category:** Choose the categories where the item will appear - **Selected Branches:** Choose the branches where the item will be available ![](https://help.zyda.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-16-2025-11-13-48-2480-AM.png?width=628&height=279&name=image-png-Jul-16-2025-11-13-48-2480-AM.png) ![](https://help.zyda.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-16-2025-11-37-20-7314-AM.png?width=624&height=302&name=image-png-Jul-16-2025-11-37-20-7314-AM.png) **Item Tracking:** - **None:** Item is always available unless manually changed - **Inventory:** Set a specific quantity; item becomes unavailable when sold out - **Capacity:** Quantity is automatically renewed daily ![](https://help.zyda.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-16-2025-11-54-26-8720-AM.png?width=631&height=296&name=image-png-Jul-16-2025-11-54-26-8720-AM.png) **Modifiers Section:** - **Variants:** Add different sizes, colors, or shapes and set their prices - **Variant Image:** Upload images for each variant - **Option Groups:** Add optional extras or add-ons for the item - **Fulfillment:** Select available order types (Delivery, Pickup, or Both) - **Preparation Time:** Customize preparation time per variant if needed - **Special Notes:** Enable extra notes from customers (optional or required) ![](https://help.zyda.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-16-2025-11-57-48-7986-AM.png?width=650&height=287&name=image-png-Jul-16-2025-11-57-48-7986-AM.png) ![](https://help.zyda.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-16-2025-12-02-08-5632-PM.png?width=651&height=284&name=image-png-Jul-16-2025-12-02-08-5632-PM.png) ###### If you set Special Notes as **Required**, customers will not be able to complete checkout unless they add a note.![](https://help.zyda.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-16-2025-12-04-29-7390-PM.png?width=201&height=185&name=image-png-Jul-16-2025-12-04-29-7390-PM.png) You can also customize the note prompt text based on what you need from the customer (for example, special instructions or preferences) by changing the default **“Add Instructions”** wording. 3- After completing all details, click **Save** at the top right to add the item. ---   **To watch a video of how to add an item** **[Click here ◀](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zjF0ZuwAk6fKzhHmxn5wvv1QWI7jIaA1/view?usp=sharing)** - [Orders](https://help.zyda.com/en/orders?hsLang=en) - [Customers](https://help.zyda.com/en/customers?hsLang=en) - [Menu](https://help.zyda.com/en/menu?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Option Groups](https://help.zyda.com/en/menu?hsLang=en#option-groups) - [Item tracking](https://help.zyda.com/en/menu?hsLang=en#item-tracking) - [Items](https://help.zyda.com/en/menu?hsLang=en#items) - [Marketing](https://help.zyda.com/en/marketing?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Vouchers](https://help.zyda.com/en/marketing?hsLang=en#vouchers) - [SMS Campaigns](https://help.zyda.com/en/marketing?hsLang=en#sms-campaigns) - [Tracking & Social Media](https://help.zyda.com/en/marketing?hsLang=en#tracking-social-media) - [Setup](https://help.zyda.com/en/setup?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Business Information](https://help.zyda.com/en/setup?hsLang=en#business-information) - [Branding](https://help.zyda.com/en/setup?hsLang=en#branding) - [Store Theme](https://help.zyda.com/en/setup?hsLang=en#store-theme) - [Business Locations](https://help.zyda.com/en/setup?hsLang=en#business-locations) - [Delivery New Version](https://help.zyda.com/en/setup?hsLang=en#delivery-new-version) - [Orders Management](https://help.zyda.com/en/setup?hsLang=en#orders-management) - [Integrations](https://help.zyda.com/en/setup?hsLang=en#integrations) - [Analytics](https://help.zyda.com/en/analytics?hsLang=en) - [OrderFast](https://help.zyda.com/en/orderfast?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Orderfast Wallet](https://help.zyda.com/en/orderfast?hsLang=en#orderfast-wallet) - [Orderfast Loyalty](https://help.zyda.com/en/orderfast?hsLang=en#orderfast-loyalty) - [User Info](https://help.zyda.com/en/orderfast?hsLang=en#user-info) - [Payment Gateways](https://help.zyda.com/en/payment-gateways?hsLang=en) - [Team](https://help.zyda.com/en/team?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Team users](https://help.zyda.com/en/team?hsLang=en#team-users) - [Verd](https://help.zyda.com/en/verd?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Verd Dispatch](https://help.zyda.com/en/verd?hsLang=en#verd-dispatch) - [Verd Network](https://help.zyda.com/en/verd?hsLang=en#verd-network) - [Billing & Plans](https://help.zyda.com/en/billing-plans?hsLang=en) - [Sales Report](https://help.zyda.com/en/sales-report?hsLang=en) - [General Troubleshooting](https://help.zyda.com/en/general-troubleshooting?hsLang=en) [![Zyda](https://help.zyda.com/hubfs/SVG_logo_ZydaArtboard%202-1.svg "Zyda")](https://zyda.com?hsLang=en) zyda.com Help Center Copyright © 2026, Zyda Technologies