{"id":3894,"date":"2022-04-23T14:35:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T14:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.themewinter.com\/docs\/plugins\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=3894"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:05:18","password":"","slug":"general-settings-5","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/support.themewinter.com\/docs\/plugins\/plugin-docs\/food-ordering\/general-settings-5\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage Restaurant Locations in WPCafe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Location<\/strong> feature in WPCafe allows you to manage multiple restaurant branches efficiently. You can assign unique opening hours, pickup or delivery schedules, and reservation settings for each branch. This helps customers select the right location during checkout or table booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Enable the Location Module<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the Location option, you need to enable the module first. Go to <strong>WPCafe \u2192 Restaurant \u2192 Modules<\/strong>, then turn on the <strong>Location<\/strong> module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1340\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/support.themewinter.com\/docs\/plugins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/wpc_location_module_enable.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11669\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Create a Restaurant Location<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a new restaurant location, go to <strong>WPCafe \u2192 <strong>Restaurant <\/strong> \u2192 Locations<\/strong>. Click <strong>Add Location<\/strong> and fill out the details as described below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1261\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/support.themewinter.com\/docs\/plugins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/wpc_location_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11670\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Basic Information for Location<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Restaurant Name<\/strong>: Enter the name of your restaurant or branch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Search or type your address manually. You can also select it from the map suggestions (if available).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Override Default Open Hours for Location<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this option to customize the general <strong>opening hours <\/strong>for a specific branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps:<\/strong> Enable <strong>Override Default Open Hours<\/strong>, set your preferred weekly schedule, add multiple time slots if needed, and click <strong>Save<\/strong> to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/support.themewinter.com\/docs\/plugins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/wpc_global_-schedule.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10372\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Override Default Pickup Schedule for Location<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your customers prefer takeaway orders, you can create a custom pickup schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps<\/strong>: Enable <strong>Override Default Schedule for Pickup<\/strong>, set your preferred days and time slots, add more if needed, and click <strong>Save<\/strong> to confirm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1345\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/support.themewinter.com\/docs\/plugins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/wpc_global_pickup_schedule.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10373\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Override Default Delivery Schedule for Location<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set a unique delivery schedule for each restaurant location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps:<\/strong> Enable <strong>Override Default Schedule for Delivery<\/strong>, set delivery hours with active days and time slots, add more if needed, and click <strong>Save<\/strong> to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1327\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/support.themewinter.com\/docs\/plugins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/wpc_global_schedule_override_pickup.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10374\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Override Default Reservation Schedule for Location<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This option allows you to create a custom schedule for table reservations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enable this option to set custom reservation hours, define slot intervals, and click <strong>Save<\/strong> to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Override Default <strong>Online Ordering<\/strong> Settings for Location<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can customize online ordering options (pickup and delivery) for each location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pickup Settings<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When enabled, customers can place pickup orders from this location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Minimum Order Amount:<\/strong> Set a required order minimum. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minimum Preparation Time:<\/strong> Define preparation time before pickup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Pickup times follow the global schedule unless overridden for this branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Delivery Settings<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Control delivery timing and order conditions per location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Minimum Order Amount:<\/strong> Define the minimum order value for delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minimum Preparation Time:<\/strong> Set the average prep time before delivery begins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Delivery timing depends on the global or branch-specific delivery schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/support.themewinter.com\/docs\/plugins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/wpc_online_ordering.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10237\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Override Default <strong>Reservation Schedule<\/strong> for Location<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enable this option to set custom reservation rules for a specific branch. You can define how bookings work for each location, rather than relying on global settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reservation Settings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set the maximum and minimum guest counts, deposit amount, and advance booking days. Define how long each reservation lasts, decide if bookings need approval, and choose whether the price multiplies by the number of guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visual Table Layout (Optional):<\/strong><br>Enable this feature (coming soon) to assign reservations to specific tables visually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Reservation times follow the global schedule unless overridden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/support.themewinter.com\/docs\/plugins\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/wpc_schedule_reservaion.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10238\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Save the Location<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once all fields are filled, click <strong>Publish<\/strong> to save the branch.<br>Your new location will now appear under <strong>WPCafe \u2192 Locations<\/strong>, and its custom settings will automatically apply on the frontend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1: Can I create multiple restaurant branches?<br>A1: <\/strong>Yes. You can create as many branches as needed under <strong>WPCafe \u2192 Locations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2: Do I have to enable all override options?<br>A2: <\/strong>No. Enable only the ones you need. If disabled, the global settings will apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3: Will customers see these locations at checkout?<br>A3: <\/strong>Yes. Customers can choose their preferred location during order or reservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Location<\/strong> feature in WPCafe makes it easy to manage multiple restaurant branches with separate hours, reservation rules, and order schedules. By tailoring each branch\u2019s settings, you provide customers with a smoother and more personalized ordering and booking experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Location feature in WPCafe allows you to manage multiple restaurant branches efficiently. You can assign unique opening hours, pickup or delivery schedules, and reservation settings for each branch. This helps customers select the right location during checkout or table booking. 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