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| At the top level restaurant menu's are comprised of categories and subcategories. The immediate idea by most users is to input all the same categories that are listed on the menu. If these categories are structured well, this may work well for the POS, but it's important to realize there are 12 main categories, and infinite subcategories. | At the top level restaurant menu's are comprised of categories and subcategories. The immediate idea by most users is to input all the same categories that are listed on the menu. If these categories are structured well, this may work well for the POS, but it's important to realize there are 12 main categories, and infinite subcategories. | ||
| - | Menu Categories organize subcategories and menu items. There are 12 main categories available and 36 items per menu category. These 36 items can be either menu items or subcategories. | + | Menu Categories organize subcategories and menu items. There are 12 main categories available and 3 to 5 columns of items. These items are also 8 to 12 rows. So there's a great number of items that can be displayed per page. |
| Because the menu is usually designed from the menu categories on the written menu, count the items in the category. Then choose to either consolidate the categories if there are a small number of items, or choose to add sub categories to support a large menu. | Because the menu is usually designed from the menu categories on the written menu, count the items in the category. Then choose to either consolidate the categories if there are a small number of items, or choose to add sub categories to support a large menu. | ||
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| Modifiers such as add mayo, or dressing choice are usually not displayed on the main categories. These are placed in sub categories. Be sure to write down all of the possible modifiers, count them, then input the appropriate sub categories for each category. To maintain a design consistency and to help your staff, it's recommended that the word "mods" be placed on the end of the sub category name, such as: Food Mods. | Modifiers such as add mayo, or dressing choice are usually not displayed on the main categories. These are placed in sub categories. Be sure to write down all of the possible modifiers, count them, then input the appropriate sub categories for each category. To maintain a design consistency and to help your staff, it's recommended that the word "mods" be placed on the end of the sub category name, such as: Food Mods. | ||
| - | When an item is a modifier, is is assigned to another item. When an item is assigned to another item it has several features: | + | === When an item is a modifier, is is assigned to another item. It then has several features: === |
| - | It prints to the same printer as the main item. | + | |
| - | It may take on a modifier price that corresponds to the main item price. | + | |
| - | It may appear differently on the screen, such as smaller print. | + | * It prints to the same printer as the main item. |
| - | It can pre-Pend other menu items, for example: No-Tomatoes | + | |
| - | It can pre-pend and change the price of another item, Such as Xtra-Tomatoes +1.00 or multiple by a value. | + | * It may take on a modifier price that corresponds to the main item price. |
| - | It is deleted when the main item is deleted. | + | |
| + | * It may appear differently on the screen, such as smaller print. | ||
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| + | * It can pre-Pend other menu items, for example: No-Tomatoes | ||
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| + | * It can pre-pend and change the price of another item, Such as Xtra-Tomatoes +1.00 or multiple by a value. | ||
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| + | * It is deleted when the main item is deleted. | ||
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| + | * It is a required component of a drink or some other item, for example a top shelf drink requires a top shelf tequila. | ||
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| + | === Different kind of modifiers === | ||
| - | It is a required component of a drink or some other item, for example a top shelf drink requires a top shelf tequila. | ||
| Price Categories are the first option of modifiers. Each item may have multiple prices, some of them are the same for many items. If your menu has many items with the same price, consider that you should organize your menu with price categories in mind. To find out more, click here or go to item pricing in Restaurant Menu. | Price Categories are the first option of modifiers. Each item may have multiple prices, some of them are the same for many items. If your menu has many items with the same price, consider that you should organize your menu with price categories in mind. To find out more, click here or go to item pricing in Restaurant Menu. | ||
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