Location fields
Path in Apple Business: Brands, Locations, Add Location, Add single location. Fields from Platform facts: default language, display name, primary category, Open or Opening Soon, phone with country or region, and an optional website. Hours are shown because you gave them; the hours field is not in my saved sources.
| Location | Default language | Display name (proposed) | Primary category | Status | Phone | Website | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | not given | Marrow & Rye Bakery | Bakery | Open | (608) 555-0110: no country code (gap) | https://marrowandrye.example | Tue to Sun 7 am to 3 pm |
| L2 | not given | Marrow & Rye Bakery | Bakery | Open | +1 608 555 0124 | https://marrowandrye.example | Wed to Sun 7 am to 2 pm |
| L3 | not given | Marrow & Rye Bakery | Bakery | Opening Soon, 2027-06-15 (see Dates) | blank (gap) | https://www.instagram.com/marrowandrye (an Instagram page can be the website) | blank (gap) |
| Location | Gap |
|---|---|
| L1 | default language |
| L1 | phone country code |
| L2 | default language |
| L3 | default language |
| L3 | phone |
| L3 | hours |
Display name check
Checked by script against Apple's name rules in Platform facts. Proposed names use only your signage name.
| Location | Name you typed | Problems | Proposed name |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Marrow & Rye Bakery [Downtown] | square brackets; area name added to tell locations apart | Marrow & Rye Bakery |
| L2 | Marrow & Rye Bakery™ Eastside | symbol ™; area name added to tell locations apart | Marrow & Rye Bakery |
| L3 | Marrow & Rye Bakery; best sourdough in Madison | semicolon; description text | Marrow & Rye Bakery |
All three locations get the same display name. Apple allows a city or area name only when it is part of the brand name itself, and "Marrow & Rye Bakery" on your signs has none. If you tell the locations apart on Apple Maps, the address does that, not the name.
Categories
Primary: Bakery, for all three. Up to 19 more can be added; you have 5 more candidates, which fits.
| Location | Primary | More categories | Count of more |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Bakery | Cafe, Coffee Shop, Dessert Shop, Breakfast Restaurant, Wedding Cake Shop | 5 |
| L2 | Bakery | Cafe, Coffee Shop, Dessert Shop, Breakfast Restaurant, Wedding Cake Shop | 5 |
| L3 | Bakery | Cafe, Coffee Shop, Dessert Shop, Breakfast Restaurant, Wedding Cake Shop | 5 |
Your candidate names have to match categories in Apple's own list. That list is not in my saved sources, so pick the nearest match for each in the form. Breakfast Restaurant may not fit L1, which is takeout only; see question 3.
Dates
Worked by script from your submit date.
| Item | Date or count |
|---|---|
| Submit date | 2026-11-02 |
| L3 opening date | 2027-06-15 |
| Whole months between | 7 |
| Limit for Opening Soon | 6 months |
| Earliest day L3 can be entered as Opening Soon | 2026-12-15 |
| Organization sign-up | 2026-10-20 |
| Verification deadline (60 days) | 2026-12-19 |
L3 opens more than six months after 2026-11-02, so it cannot go in as Opening Soon yet. Add it on or after 2026-12-15.
About text
From your about_facts only.
- L1: Sourdough and rye breads baked each morning from flour milled in Wisconsin. Hana and Will Brandt opened this first shop on King St in 2019. Coffee from a Madison roaster, and pastries that change with the seasons. Takeout only.
- L2: Sourdough and rye breads baked each morning from flour milled in Wisconsin, with coffee from a Madison roaster and seasonal pastries. Seating for 30 and a kids' corner.
- L3: Our third bakery, from Hana and Will Brandt. Sourdough and rye breads from Wisconsin milled flour, coffee from a Madison roaster and pastries that change with the seasons.
Verification and submission (held)
Your organization is not verified yet. 1. Verify within 60 days of sign-up, so by 2026-12-19. Verification needs two methods, and review may take as long as five business days. 2. If it stays unverified, your organization's data is at risk of deletion. 3. Make sure your email filters let through mail from every apple.com domain, so Apple's messages reach you. 4. If a location shows "This location is already managed", request a transfer rather than adding a second one. 5. HELD: submit L1 and L2 with the proposed names. 6. HELD: submit L3 as Opening Soon on or after 2026-12-15.
Questions for you
- What default language should each location use?
- Is L1's phone +1 (608) 555-0110?
- Should L1 (takeout only) still list Breakfast Restaurant?
- Will L3 have its own phone and hours before you add it?
Needs your decision
- Submit L1 and L2: HELD.
- Submit L3 once the date allows: HELD.