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WORK IN PROGRESS

When editing a menu item you may edit the following under the General Tab:

Summary

Menu items can be customized to suit many types of items configured for both food and non-food items, including entrees, drinks and dinnerware.

Configuration

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Item
Query

Description

Name
How the item appears in Guest UI and Staff UIDescriptionSummary of the item displayed in Guest UI
Menu item name
Description Item description (displayed to the guest)
Require Age VerificationItem requires that age be verified for the item ordered (e.g., alcohol).
Build Your OwnGuest can build (customize) the item.
Allow Save To FavoriteIf customer has an account, item can be saved to the customers' "Favorites."
Active Enable/disable the menu item from all applications.
Available for Take Away? Item can be ordered for take away (not consumed in the restaurant).
Available for Web Ordering?

Item can be ordered online.

Refillable Item can be refilled (usually beverages); can set a refill price or leave blank for free refill.
Automatically walk guest through ordering process? In Guest User interface, pop-ups will guide the customer through ordering this item.
Is Featured? Item is featured on the guest user interface and can be ordered.
Zero-priced items print on the check? Setting determines whether items set to $0.00 will print on the check.
Sold by weight? Sell this item with a weight component.
Hide Menu Item Customization On Add 
  • Unchecked: The component customization screen always opens
  • Checked: The component customization screen is displayed only if additional selections or rules must be met.
    • Example 1: A hamburger is created with default components of pickles, lettuce and tomatoes. 
      The customization screen does not display
    • Example 2: A hamburger is created with default components of pickles, lettuce and tomatoes. 
      The patty requires a temperature selection. 
      The customization screen does display
Requires Staff to Order A staff member must assist when ordering.
Requires Seat Number A seat number is required when ordering the item.
Number of PlacementsDetermines how many
times
ways the item can be split
(for example, pizza: left, right)PriceHow much the item costsExternal CodeCode of the item
up (e.g., if a pizza can be split with certain components on the left and others on the right, it has two placements)
Price The item price.
Refill PriceThe price for refilling the item (if charging for refill).
External CodeLeave as default value. External codes are used for 3rd-party software developers.
Background ColorClick to
bring up
open a color palette and choose a color for this menu item button.
Redeem for
quantity
Quantity (
ticket only
Ticket Only)
Server gives ticket in exchangeTare weightWeight of the container of the itemTypeThe type of itemSales CategoryThe sales category the item is displayed inPrep TypeThe style of preparationPrep DescriptionHow the food is preparedPrep CategoryCategory of preparation
?The quantity of tickets included in the item purchase. A site might have an item that is worth 5 tickets, another worth 10 tickets.
Tare WeightThe weight of the empty container. For items sold by weight, the weight of the container is deducted before establishing price.
TypeMenu item type selected when you first created the item.
Sales CategorySales category the menu item should be reported under.
Prep TypeSet how the item is prepared.
Prep DescriptionDescription that is sent to kitchen.
Prep CategoryThe preparation category for the item.
Prep Time (sec)
How many seconds it will take
Approximate time to prepare this menu item.
Convenience Center Category
Where it belongs in the Convenience Center (usually for napkins, dinnerware, condiments)PLU/Barcode NumberPrice look-up code or barcode number

The convenience center category this item belongs to (if available in the convenience center)

Menu Item Categories

The

category the item is displayed in for Guest UI and Staff UI (must have an item category createdConfigurationDescriptionRequire Age VerificationAge limited items (for example, alcohol)Build Your OwnAllow the guest to build the item to their preferenceAllow Save to FavoriteAllow the guest to save the item to their favoriteActiveToggle availabilityAvailable for Take AwayItem can be placed on a future/advanced orderAvailable for Web OrderingItem can be ordered through the webRefillableRefillable (drinks, appetizers)Automatically walk guest through ordering process?Displays additional assistance when orderedIs Featured?Displays on the front page of guest facingZero-priced items print on the check?$0.00 items (usually water, dinnerware)Sold by weight?Item must be weighed on a scale when soldHide Menu Item Customization on AddHinders item customization window when Add is usedRequire Staff to OrderA staff member must log in to order the itemRequire Seat NumberUser is asked for seat number when ordered

menu item categories this menu item will appear in. (Selection required for this menu item to be available.)


Click Save when finished.

Operation

Items function per configuration. Menu items display in their categories.

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