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Dynamic pricing lets you automatically adjust menu prices based on the time of day and day of the week — no manual edits required during service. You define a set of rules at /admin/pricing, and MesobOrdering applies them in real time whenever a guest opens the menu. Rules are evaluated in descending order of priority: Rule #1 is evaluated first, Rule #2 second, and so on. If two rules overlap on the same time window and days, the higher-positioned rule takes precedence.

Stats Overview

At the top of the pricing page, three stat cards give you a quick health check on your rule configuration:
If the Conflicts stat shows a non-zero count, two or more of your rules are targeting the same time slot and days. Only the higher-priority rule will apply — review and reorder or remove the conflicting rules to keep your pricing predictable.

Quick-Start Presets

To help you get started quickly, MesobOrdering includes four built-in pricing presets. Click any preset tile to instantly add it as a new rule in your list — you can then edit or reorder it like any custom rule.

Creating a Custom Rule

1

Add a new rule

Scroll to the bottom of the rules list and click ”+ Add Custom Strategic Rule”. A new rule card expands inline.
2

Fill in the rule fields

Configure the rule using the following fields:
3

Preview the adjustment

As you fill in the adjustment value and unit, the Price Preview pill on the rule card updates live to show you what guests will see — for example, 📈 +10% for a surcharge or 📉 −15% for a discount.
4

Deploy your rules

Click the “Deploy Rules” button (yellow, at the top of the page) to push all rule changes to the server. Rules take effect immediately after deployment.

Rule Priority

Rules are numbered sequentially — #1, #2, #3, and so on — and applied top-to-bottom. Rule #1 has the highest priority. If two rules are active at the same time on the same day, only the rule with the lower number (higher position) is applied. You can reorder rules at any time using the and buttons on each rule card. The rule number badge updates automatically to reflect the new order. After reordering, click “Deploy Rules” to save the new priority sequence.

Saving Rules

Pricing rules do not save automatically. You must explicitly deploy them for changes to take effect.
1

Click Deploy Rules

Click the yellow “Deploy Rules” button at the top of the /admin/pricing page. This applies to all unsaved changes — new rules, edits, deletions, and reordering.
2

Wait for confirmation

A “Saving…” spinner appears while the changes are being written. Once complete, you’ll see the message “System synchronized successfully!” Rules are now live and begin applying to guest menus immediately.

Use the Happy Hour and Lunch Special presets as your starting point, then adjust the time windows to match your hotel’s actual peak and off-peak periods. Most hotels find that even a modest 10–15% discount during slow hours noticeably increases order volume from guests already on the premises.