--- title: "Brand Manager" slug: "brand-manager" description: "Brand Manager: create and manage brands, franchisee links, and brand-level settings in R365." updated: 2025-12-26T19:58:25Z published: 2025-12-26T19:58:25Z canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/brand-manager" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.restaurant365.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Brand Manager Corporate instances have access to the Brand Manager. From the brand manager, users can set up brand level location groups using all the locations that a brand has access to. This includes all brand locations from the current instance as well as from other instances. These groupings allow for [enterprise reports](/doc/docs/enterprise-reports) to be run using location group parameters. --- ## Security Users must have the following permission(s) to access and/or edit the brand manager: - Administration → System Setup → Brand Manager → View Brand Manager - Administration → System Setup → Brand Manager → Edit Brand Manager --- ## Navigation **From the **left rail** and **new left navigation** menu:** 1. Open the **Admin** app. 2. Open the **Brands** category. 3. Click **Brand Manager**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-WEVUEJTU.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A15%3A37Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A15%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUQVVJp1QYbuCs3p3LV0ClOWWhF%2FVUx7idE0PLK7gmg%3D) --- ## Brand Manager Page ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-5DZJSYFY.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A15%3A37Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A15%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUQVVJp1QYbuCs3p3LV0ClOWWhF%2FVUx7idE0PLK7gmg%3D) | | Button/Field | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | **1** | Groups Grid | The list of all brand location groups and their details. Columns can be shown/hidden from the Columns settings. Detail options include: - Group Name - Description - Created By/On - Modified By/On | | **2** | Add Button | Opens a new location group record to add a new group. | | **3** | Search | Searches the list for keywords. | | **4** | Grid Actions | \| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1720650929404.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A15%3A37Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A15%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUQVVJp1QYbuCs3p3LV0ClOWWhF%2FVUx7idE0PLK7gmg%3D) \| Table Views \| Save/edit table views. \| \| --- \| --- \| --- \| \| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1720650933334.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A15%3A37Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A15%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUQVVJp1QYbuCs3p3LV0ClOWWhF%2FVUx7idE0PLK7gmg%3D) \| Filter \| Filter column information. \| \| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1720650937142.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A15%3A37Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A15%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUQVVJp1QYbuCs3p3LV0ClOWWhF%2FVUx7idE0PLK7gmg%3D) \| Columns \| Rearrange table columns. \| \| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1720650941066.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A15%3A37Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A15%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUQVVJp1QYbuCs3p3LV0ClOWWhF%2FVUx7idE0PLK7gmg%3D) \| Export \| Export the table to a .csv file. \| \| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1720650945879.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A15%3A37Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A15%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUQVVJp1QYbuCs3p3LV0ClOWWhF%2FVUx7idE0PLK7gmg%3D) \| Refresh \| Refresh the table. \| Learn more about [working with grids](/doc/docs/working-with-smart-grids). | | ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1720650929404.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A15%3A37Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A15%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUQVVJp1QYbuCs3p3LV0ClOWWhF%2FVUx7idE0PLK7gmg%3D) | Table Views | Save/edit table views. | | ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1720650933334.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A15%3A37Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A15%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUQVVJp1QYbuCs3p3LV0ClOWWhF%2FVUx7idE0PLK7gmg%3D) | Filter | Filter column information. | | ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1720650937142.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A15%3A37Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A15%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUQVVJp1QYbuCs3p3LV0ClOWWhF%2FVUx7idE0PLK7gmg%3D) | Columns | Rearrange table columns. | | ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1720650941066.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A15%3A37Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A15%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUQVVJp1QYbuCs3p3LV0ClOWWhF%2FVUx7idE0PLK7gmg%3D) | Export | Export the table to a .csv file. | | ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-1720650945879.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A15%3A37Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A15%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUQVVJp1QYbuCs3p3LV0ClOWWhF%2FVUx7idE0PLK7gmg%3D) | Refresh | Refresh the table. | | **5** | Location Group Menu | Opens the location group menu. Options include: - Delete group | | **6** | Add Group | Adds a new location group in grid. This will open a new name field. Click the new entry from the grid to open and edit the new location group. | | **7** | Close | Closes the brand manager. | --- ## Brand Location Group Record A blank brand Location Group Record is made up of 2 sections: General Info and Options. Upon a multi-level import, this will also include the Hierarchy section. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-FMQ5F5QK.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A15%3A37Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A15%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUQVVJp1QYbuCs3p3LV0ClOWWhF%2FVUx7idE0PLK7gmg%3D) | | Button/Field | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | **1** | Group Name | Name of the location group. | | **2** | Description | Description of the location group. This field is optional. | | **3** | Search | Searches the list of locations for specific keywords. | | **4** | Filter | Opens the filter options to filter the grid. | | **5** | Export | Exports the location group list of locations and assigned subgroups. | | **6** | Import | Opens the brand location importer. Read about [importing brand location groups](/doc/docs/add-a-brand-location-group). | | **7** | Options Grid | List of locations in the location group and the following details: - **Location** name - R365 **instance** associated with the location - **Subgroup** columns > [!NOTE] > **Note About Subgroups** > > The number of subgroup columns and the name of the subgroup columns will vary and change upon import. > > These columns will be determined by how many subgroups are added by the user. They will be ordered by Level (Level 1, 2, 3, etc.). Column headers will assume the names of the subgroups in the import. | | **8** | Save | Saves all changes made to the record. | ### Hierarchy Section Once locations have been imported, if there are multiple subgroup levels, the Hierarchy section will appear between the General Info and Options sections. This will display the group hierarchy as defined by the imported file. The names listed here will reflect those in the Options grid. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-P97BG3AT.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T17%3A15%3A37Z&se=2026-10-29T18%3A15%3A37Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUQVVJp1QYbuCs3p3LV0ClOWWhF%2FVUx7idE0PLK7gmg%3D)