Assign Courses in the Menu Builder

Last updated: Apr 24, 2026, 11:47 AM

Question

How do I assign courses to my items?

Answer

  1. In Toast Web, navigate to Menus > Menu management > Menu builder.
  2. Find your desired menu, group, or menu item, and select the three-dot (⋮) overflow menu icon and then select Edit.
  3. Scroll down to the Kitchen > Prep stations section and use the drop-down menu to select your desired Course. If you don't have courses set up yet, you'll see a link to create them in Toast Web -- check out Manage Course Firing Options to learn more.
    • Note: By default, menu groups are the same course as their parent menus, and menu items are the same course as their parent menu groups.
      • If you'd like to override the inherited course for a menu group, select the link icon next to the Course setting to unlink the configurations. Then, you'll be able to select your desired prep station(s) from the list.
      • If you'd like to override the inherited course for an menu item, toggle Inherit course? to No and then select the desired course from the drop-down menu. 
  4. Repeat as desired, then save and publish all changes when you're finished.

Additional Information

If your restaurant doesn't use the menu builder, check out this Support Center article to learn how to assign courses using advanced properties: Manage Course Firing Options.