After logging in, Brand Templates will be available for use, located on the top of the page, in the Brand Carousel.

Approved Brand Templates for Benchmark are currently offered for:

To begin using a template, click to select.

After selecting a template for use, the design editor will load.

Each template has been created with seven (7) pages, representing a full week's cycle.

When opening a template, automatic updates will occur, so a brief yellow flash may be seen on the design, and a temporary green banner message on the top of the page.

To access DiningRD options, click menu data on the design, and from the left, select DiningRD.

The DiningRD tab will show.

To access menu settings, select the gear icon beside the Connected banner

Settings for each template have been established and approved by the Benchmark brand.

If changes need to be made to a menu's settings, please contact Michelle.

The Active Date Range provides information relating to the current menu cycle, and offers editing capabilities.

Whatever the Active Date Range is set to is what menu data will be reflected on the design.

To change the start date of a five-week cycle, click the pencil icon beneath the Active Date Range.

Update the start date of a five-week cycle by selecting the applicable Sunday start date, and then select Update dates.

Retain the current start date and return to the DiningRD options by selecting Cancel.

To update the date range for the menu data on the design, select the calendar icon within Move to on the DiningRD Tab.

A calendar will appear.

Select the first day of the desired range.

A message will summarize the proposed changes.

Select Update and refresh canvas.

All dates and data will automatically update to the selected range.

Templates have been set up with Linked Groups, which is the DiningRD data.

To view the links to better understand what menu content is present, select the applicable week # from the dropdown.

Select the the Week range.

Click the arrow to view the linked DiningRD data.

The sections for the selected meal will expand, and green link icons will display for linked content.

Editing capabilities with MustHaveMenus have been limited by Benchmark corporate.

Spacing adjustments can be made by selecting menu data on the design.

The Format tab will appear.

Drag the siders to the right to increase spacing, or drag the sliders to the left to decrease the spacing.

From within the design editor, click the download icon in the upper right.

A dropdown will appear, offering selections of File Type and Selected Pages.

Select File Type to see available options. (Standard PDF is the default)

Select Select Pages to change which pages are downloaded. (All Pages is selected by default)

Deselect check marks to remove the page from the selection.

When download selections have been made, select Download.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our Customer Success team by clicking here.
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Visit our DiningRD Help Center by clicking here.