ApproveThis manages your MENU TIGER approvals.

Two Tools, One Competitive Edge

Restaurants and hospitality businesses face a universal challenge: moving fast without breaking things. MENU TIGER solves half of this equation by digitizing menus and orders. ApproveThis completes the picture by adding guardrails to that speed. Together, they create a system where customer interactions accelerate while financial controls and operational standards stay firmly in place.

This integration isn’t about replacing human judgment – it’s about eliminating the friction that slows good decisions. When a $5,000 catering order comes through MENU TIGER, ApproveThis ensures the right manager approves it before the kitchen starts prepping. When a new wholesale client signs up, procurement leads get notified instantly to vet terms. It’s operational rhythm, perfected.

Where Automation Meets Accountability

MENU TIGER’s QR code menus reduce service friction but create new back-office complexity. ApproveThis tackles three critical gaps:

• Order Validation: High-value orders or custom requests require oversight before fulfillment
• Client Onboarding: New vendors or wholesale accounts need compliance checks

A regional pizza chain uses this integration to handle franchisee ingredient orders. MENU TIGER captures the request, ApproveThis routes it based on order size: under $1k auto-approves, larger orders go to district managers. This cut their supply delays by 60%.

Real-World Workflows for Restaurants

Use Case 1: Controlled Customer Onboarding

When a new catering client signs up via MENU TIGER:

1. Zapier detects the new customer record
2. ApproveThis creates an approval task with key data (order history, special requests)
3. The GM approves/denies directly from email
4. MENU TIGER updates the client status automatically

This prevents situations like a gluten-free bakery being onboarded without the kitchen’s knowledge. Approval thresholds let you auto-approve small accounts while flagging high-maintenance clients.

Use Case 2: Order Verification at Scale

For a hotel group using MENU TIGER’s room service menus:

1. Orders over $200 trigger approval requests
2. Concierge managers check for dietary flags or special instructions
3. Approved orders flow back to the kitchen display system

One resort reduced comped meals by 22% by catching mismatches (“vegan guest orders steak”) before preparation.

Technical Setup Without the Headache

Connecting via Zapier takes under 15 minutes:

1. Create Zapier accounts for both platforms
2. Set MENU TIGER as the trigger app (New Customer or New Order)
3. Map key data points to ApproveThis request fields
4. Test with a live order/customer entry

Critical pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-flag orders needing review. Example: If [Order Total] exceeds [Monthly Client Budget], require CFO sign-off.

Department-Level Benefits

Operations Teams

Managers gain real-time visibility into order exceptions without micromanaging every transaction. Vacation delegation ensures coverage – if the purchasing director is out, approvals route to their deputy automatically.

Finance Teams

AP departments can set tiered approval rules: $500-$2k requires controller review, above $2k needs CFO approval. All without needing access to MENU TIGER’s interface.

Executive Leadership

CEOs get auditable trails showing who approved high-risk orders or client terms. ApproveThis’ dashboard reveals bottlenecks – if catering approvals take 48 hours on average, processes need retooling.

Why This Integration Beats Manual Processes

Without automation:

• Managers chase paper tickets or Slack approvals
• Urgent orders get rubber-stamped without review
• Approver vacations cause logjams

A brewery taproom using both platforms reduced happy hour comp approvals from 20 minutes per request to 47 seconds. Staff click “Comp Meal” in MENU TIGER, which routes via ApproveThis based on amount and server seniority.

Getting Started

Begin with one high-impact workflow:

1. Identify pain points: Where do approvals currently delay orders or client activation?
2. Map existing rules: What’s your current approval matrix? Document thresholds and stakeholders
3. Build in phases: Start with new customer approvals, then expand to orders

ApproveThis offers free workflow consultations to MENU TIGER clients. Their team helps configure conditional logic matching your policies.

The Bottom Line

This integration turns MENU TIGER from an order-taking tool into a compliance engine. ApproveThis adds the governance layer that lets businesses scale without risk. For multi-location operators, it’s particularly transformative – standardize approvals across franchises while allowing local thresholds.

Ready to eliminate approval bottlenecks? Start your free ApproveThis trial or explore MENU TIGER’s latest features. For integration support, book a 20-minute demo with our restaurant tech specialists.