1. Log in to Square and Open the Item

• Log in to your Square Dashboard.
  
• Go to Items → Item Library
  
• Select the item you want to update.
  
• Confirm the Item Type is set correctly.
  

This ensures nutrition and dietary fields are available.

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2. Set the Correct Item Type (If Needed)

• Inside the item, click Change next to Item Type.
  
• Select Prepared Food and Beverage.
  
• Save changes.

Note: Changing item type may remove some type-specific fields, so double-check before saving.

3. Add Dietary Preferences and Nutritional Information

• Scroll to the Nutritional Information section.
  
• Add calories if available.
  
• Select applicable Dietary Preferences (for example, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free).
  
• Click Save.
  
  

How This Appears in Per Diem

Once saved in Square:

• Per Diem automatically pulls this data via sync.
  
• Dietary preferences will show on item pages in Web Ordering and the Mobile App.
  
  

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