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| ====== Editing the Menu Items and Layout ====== | ====== Editing the Menu Items and Layout ====== | ||
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| + | The Menu Layout is a grid of items. The items in the grid are independent of the grid itself, therefore items can be placed in multiple places in the grid. Keeping that in mind, changing the properties of an item will affect it no matter where it is placed on the menu grid.This is the main section of the menu designer. The menu layout provides access to most features of the menu. | ||
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| + | The grid's design is based on the categories added to the menu. Selecting a category will display items within that category. Sub Categories show up on the grid with a "Sub-" prefix. This indicates that it is a sub category. | ||
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| + | Note that on the list sub categories do not show up with sub. However it will show if you select the sub category. | ||
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| + | Each grid item is edited by selecting it. The properties, i.e. product name, print location etc are displayed and editable. In this way a user can manage the menu as it appears on the terminal. | ||
| You can access the menu layout from CCS Office Touch >> Menu Center >> Menu Layout | You can access the menu layout from CCS Office Touch >> Menu Center >> Menu Layout | ||
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| Menu Setup Video : http://cafecartel.com/video_tour_help_for_point_of_sale.php | Menu Setup Video : http://cafecartel.com/video_tour_help_for_point_of_sale.php | ||
| - | This is the main section of the menu designer. The menu layout provides access to most features of the menu. | ||
| - | The menu layout is a grid of items. The items in the grid are independent of the grid itself, therefore items can be placed inmultiple places the grid. Keeping that in mind, changing the properties of an item will affect it no matter where it is placed on the menu grid. | + | ===== Menu Layout Options ===== |
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| - | The grid's design is based on the categories added to the menu. Selecting a category will display the grid items within that category. Sub Categories show up on the in the grid with a "Sub-" in front of them, this indicates that they are a sub category. (note that on the list sub categories do not show up with sub. However it will show if you select the sub category. | + | |
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| - | Each grid item is edited by selecting it. The properties, i.e. product name, print location etc are displayed and editable. In this way a user can manage the menu as it appears on the terminal. | + | |
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| - | ===== Using the menu layout ===== | + | |
| The form opens with the first menu category shown. | The form opens with the first menu category shown. | ||
| - | View category: | + | **View category**\\ |
| - | Selecting a different menu category will show the items within. | + | This option allows you to choose a category and look for items within the menu category.\\ |
| - | Sort Menu Category: | + | **Sort Menu Category**\\ |
| - | The category list is alphabetically arranged, however for the terminal layout it can be arranged. Use the sort menu categories to arrange the categories in the preferred order for the terminal. | + | The category list is alphabetically arranged, however for the terminal layout it can be arranged. Use the sort menu categories to arrange the categories in the preferred order for the terminal.\\ |
| - | Search for Item: | + | **Search for Item**\\ |
| - | Used in tandem with the Insert Item button, this allows existing items to be added to the grid. | + | Used in tandem with the Insert Item button, this allows existing items to be added to the grid.\\ |
| - | Remove Item: | + | **Remove Item**\\ |
| - | Once selected an item can be removed from the grid. | + | Use this option to remove an item from the grid.\\ |
| - | Back up Menu: | + | **Back up Menu**\\ |
| - | Backs up the menu to the application folder: Program Files\Café Cartel\Backups | + | Backs up the menu to the application folder: Program Files\Café Cartel\Backups\\ |
| - | Restore Menu: | + | **Restore Menu**\\ |
| Restores the menu, allows a menu to be selected from the history. | Restores the menu, allows a menu to be selected from the history. | ||
| - | If a very old menu is restored, it may require upgrades are run to ensure it's compatibility with the system. | + | If a very old menu is restored, it may require upgrades are run to ensure it's compatibility with the system.\\ |
| ===== Editing Menu Items: ===== | ===== Editing Menu Items: ===== | ||
| - | To edit an item, select it from the menu grid, it's properties will display below. | + | To edit an item, select it from the menu grid, it's properties will display below.\\ |
| - | + | **Item Details** | |
| - | These are the features of each menu item. | + | * Menu Display : Displays the menu button name in terminal |
| - | + | * Track in Inventory: Lists item in the inventory list | |
| - | ===== Track in Inventory ===== | + | * Requires Serial: Prompts the item for a serial number |
| - | Lists item in the inventory list | + | * Open Price: Prompts the item for a price manually |
| - | + | * Daily Special: Is a daily special, will show on the specials screen in the terminal | |
| - | *Requires Serial: Prompts the item for a serial number. | + | * Pizza Topping: Special property for pizza toppings |
| - | * Open Price: Prompts the item for a price manually. | + | * Requires Modifiers: This special feature requires that modifiers be assigned to it. For this to work properly, a prompt modifiers group must be assigned to this item |
| - | * Daily Special: Is a daily special, will show on the specials screen in the terminal. | + | * Pizza (Requires Toppings): This is a pizza that has and requires pizza toppings. For the toppings to show, a * prompt modifier group must be assigned when this property is enabled |
| - | * Pizza Topping: Special property for pizza toppings. | + | * Show In Daily Reports: Enabling this property will display this item in the daily x and z reports |
| - | * Requires Modifiers: This special feature requires that modifiers be assigned to it. For this to work properly, a prompt modifiers group must be assigned to this item. | + | * Combo Item (adds bar tax if order type is bar): Items that have combo pricing require that this be enabled. Only when the order type is Bar will the bar tax be added |
| - | * Pizza (Requires Toppings): This is a pizza that has and requires pizza toppings. For the toppings to show, a * prompt modifier group must be assigned when this property is enabled. | + | * Remove Bar Tax from Combo Item: Bar tax will only be added if the order is a bar type. Enable this if you prefer the tax show up on the tax total at the bottom of the order |
| - | * Show In Daily Reports: Enabling this property will display this item in the daily x and z reports. | + | * Do Not Discount: Items are individually discounted when an order is discounted. This will not prevent discounting of the item from the discounts screen. However, the item can be discounted by the item discount feature |
| - | * Combo Item (adds bar tax is order type is bar): Items that have combo pricing require that this be enabled. Only when the order type is Bar will the bar tax be added. | + | * Item Color/Image: For the item color, or image select the color. To select an image, press the Browse Images button. This display a grid of images to choose from |
| - | * Remove Bar Tax from Combo Item: Bar tax will only be added if the order is a bar type, however if it is preferred the tax show up on the tax total at the bottom of the order, then enable this. | + | * For custom images creation use bmp files that are 178 X 48. The images must be placed in the Images\images folder of every computer using them |
| - | * Do Not Discount: Items are individually discounted when an order is discounted. This will not prevent discounting of the item from the discounts screen. However, the item can be discounted by the item discount feature. | + | * Print Location: Refers to where the item will print for preparation. This is assigned per terminal, for example, a server station may print to a bar, however the bar station has no need to print bar drink preparation since the bartender most likely took the order |
| - | + | * Item Build Out: The item build out breaks down the item into its ingredients. Refer [[office:inventory:item_build_out|Item Build Out ]] | |
| - | * Item Color / Image: For the item color, or image select the color. To select an image, press the Browse Images button. This display a grid of images to choose from. | + | * Prompt Modifiers: Prompt modifiers show modifiers for the menu item. Refer [[office:restaurant_menu:promptedmodifiers|Prompted Modifiers]] |
| - | * For custom images creation use bmp files that are 178 X 48. The images must be placed in the Images\images folder of every computer using them. | + | * Revenue Center: Revenue center ties together several sections of the database to determine where expenses and revenue are being processed |
| - | * Print Location: Refers to where the item will print for preparation. This is assigned per terminal, for example, a server station may print to a bar, however the bar station has no need to print bar drink preparation since the bartender most likely took the order. | + | * Product Type: Refers to the item as it was initially added, however pizza and pizza toppings will always show as product and modifier respectively |
| - | * Item Build Out: The item build out breaks down the item into it's ingredients. Refer to Item Build Out for more information. | + | |
| - | * Prompt Modifiers: Prompt modifiers show modifiers for the menu item. Refer to Prompted and Forced Modifiers for more information. | + | |
| - | * Revenue Center: Revenue center ties together several sections of the database to determine where expenses and revenue are being processed. | + | |
| - | * Product Type: Refers to the item as it was initially added, however pizza and pizza toppings will always show as product and modifier respectively. | + | |
| * Pricing: Pricing indicates how what the charge of the item will be. Refer to Item Pricing for more information. | * Pricing: Pricing indicates how what the charge of the item will be. Refer to Item Pricing for more information. | ||
| - | * Tax: The amount to tax the item. | + | * Tax: The amount to tax the item |
| - | * Tax Setting: The method in which to tax the item. Set the transaction setting from: System - Transaction Types to set the order type as taxable or not. | + | * Tax Setting: The method in which to tax the item. Set the transaction setting from System >> Transaction Types to set the order type as taxable or not |
| ===== Canadian (Canada) Functions ===== | ===== Canadian (Canada) Functions ===== | ||
| Remove Tax on this Item when it reaches quantity: For pastries and baked goods. In the Terminal the item must be grouped together, and the quantity must meet or exceed this number. | Remove Tax on this Item when it reaches quantity: For pastries and baked goods. In the Terminal the item must be grouped together, and the quantity must meet or exceed this number. | ||
| - | Tax Individually: For sodas. | + | Tax Individually: For sodas |
| ===== Treat items in this category as modifiers ===== | ===== Treat items in this category as modifiers ===== | ||
| - | This will provide a relaxed modifier list for the menu, instead of prompt modifiers, the server or cashier can select this category or subcategory, the items within the sub category will react as a modifier. | + | This will provide a relaxed modifier list for the menu, instead of prompt modifiers, the server or cashier can select this category or subcategory, the items within the sub category will react as a modifier. |
| ===== Adding New Menu Items ===== | ===== Adding New Menu Items ===== | ||
| - | + | Refer:[[office:restaurant_menu:addnewitem|Add New Menu Item]] | |
| - | To add a new item from the menu grid: Double click on a blank grid slot, or select a grid slot and press the insert new item button. (The second option is more helpful when a mouse is not available.) The new item wizard will appear. | + | |
| ===== New Product Name: ===== | ===== New Product Name: ===== | ||
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| 1. Choose a Product Type: | 1. Choose a Product Type: | ||
| - | 1. Products: Are items that are not usually used as modifiers. They can be modifiers, but is more likely they are not. Products must be uniquely named. Product types are meaningful to how they interact with each other on the menu. | + | * Products: Are items that are not usually used as modifiers. They can be modifiers, but is more likely they are not. Products must be uniquely named. Product types are meaningful to how they interact with each other on the menu. |
| - | 2. Modifiers: Are generally not independent of an product. If tied to a product from the terminal, they will be deleted if the main item is deleted. Also, modifiers will show up in a different font if set through System Setup. | + | * Modifiers: Are generally not independent of an product. If tied to a product from the terminal, they will be deleted if the main item is deleted. Also, modifiers will show up in a different font if set through System Setup. |
| - | 3. Text Input: Text input would be used for non tracked modification of items, such as hot, cold, iced, lite etc. | + | * Text Input: Text input would be used for non tracked modification of items, such as hot, cold, iced, lite etc. |
| - | 4. Pizza: Is a product designation for pizzas, this item gets special properties that force the menu to prompt for pizza toppings and sizes. | + | * Pizza: Is a product designation for pizzas, this item gets special properties that force the menu to prompt for pizza toppings and sizes. |
| - | 5. Pizza Topping: This is a product modifier designation for pizza toppings that help pizza toppings use multiple prices and assign themselves to the right section of the pizza. | + | * Pizza Topping: This is a product modifier designation for pizza toppings that help pizza toppings use multiple prices and assign themselves to the right section of the pizza. |
| 2. Select if the item is inventoried: | 2. Select if the item is inventoried: | ||
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| 4. Select or add the Price Category - See the next section, Pricing. | 4. Select or add the Price Category - See the next section, Pricing. | ||
| Do not name the price category with the price of the item, such as a price category description named: 2.00 Items. This would not make sense if the price increased to 2.25. | Do not name the price category with the price of the item, such as a price category description named: 2.00 Items. This would not make sense if the price increased to 2.25. | ||
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| 5. Select the printer if the item should to be printed. | 5. Select the printer if the item should to be printed. | ||
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| ===== Pricing ===== | ===== Pricing ===== | ||
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| Pricing is handled a number of ways in the application. The following points will be discussed in detail. | Pricing is handled a number of ways in the application. The following points will be discussed in detail. | ||
| - | 1. Price Categories | + | 1.Price Categories |
| - | 2. Tiered Pricing: Contacts, Employees, Happy Hour, Pool Table Charges. | + | 2.Tiered Pricing: Contacts, Employees, Happy Hour, Pool Table Charges. |
| - | 3. Combo Pricing | + | 3.Combo Pricing |
| - | 4. Multiple Sizes | + | 4.Multiple Sizes |
| ===== Price Categories ===== | ===== Price Categories ===== | ||
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| Price categories are generally added when entering new items into the menu. When a new category is entered, this screen prompts the user to enter new prices, and new sizes. | Price categories are generally added when entering new items into the menu. When a new category is entered, this screen prompts the user to enter new prices, and new sizes. | ||
| - | + | ==== Price Columns: ==== | |
| - | ==== Price Columns: ==== | + | |
| Retail: Standard price for customers | Retail: Standard price for customers | ||
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| ==== Pizza Size: ==== | ==== Pizza Size: ==== | ||
| - | Indicates what size the pizza is, or if a topping what the price is for the correct pizza size. | + | |
| + | Indicates what size the pizza is, or if a topping what the price is for the correct pizza size. | ||
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