Announcements let you share timely messages with your customers (like a limited-time special, a temporary closure, or a heads-up about an upcoming event) directly on your website, printed menus, and/or digital menu boards. You can post an announcement immediately, schedule it for a future date, or set it to repeat on a recurring basis.
Here's how to create one.
Open Announcements
From your location's dashboard, find Venue Activity in the left-hand navigation menu and click Announcements.
Click "Create New Announcement"
Click the blue + Create New Announcement button in the top right corner of the page. This opens the New Announcement panel, where you'll fill in the details of your announcement.
Set the timeframe
Use the Timeframe dropdown to choose when the announcement should run:
- Now – publishes the announcement immediately.
- Once – schedules the announcement for a single specific date and time.
- Weekly – sets the announcement to repeat on the same day and time every week (handy for things like a standing "Happy Hour" or "Trivia Night" reminder).
If you choose Once or Weekly, additional fields will appear so you can lock in the schedule; pick the day (for Weekly) and then click the clock icon to select the time.
Add your content and choose where it displays
Type your message into the Content box, then check the box(es) for everywhere you want the announcement to appear:
- Display on website – shows the announcement on your UTFB website or web embed menu page.
- Display on print menus – includes the announcement on print menus when generated.
- Display on digital menus – shows the announcement on your Digital Board / digital menu displays.
You can select any combination of these, depending on where you want customers to see it.
Save the announcement
Once everything looks right, click Save & Close to save it.
Your new announcement will now appear on the Announcements page under the In Progress or Upcoming tab, depending on its timeframe. If you set up a recurring (Weekly) announcement, you can find and manage it under the Recurring tab. From there, you can see at a glance where it's displaying (website, print, and/or digital menu icons) and click into it to edit or remove it.
Repeat these steps any time you want to post a new update, and remember to check back on the In Progress, Upcoming, and Recurring tabs to keep your announcements current.
If you have any further questions, please reach out to us at business@untappd.com for assistance!