I would edit the SQL database directly, changing category IDs based on my desired order. Then I would use ‘orderby’=>’id’ to sort.
You could also add an integer to the slug (i.e., 1-fish, 2-chips, 3-dips, etc.) and order by slug, but those would appear on the front end.
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