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Release Date: TBDAugust 28, 2024

Consolidated Server, iOS, and Windows.

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1. New Features (Server/iOS)

Cashout

  • Users are able to cash out by device on iOS app. - Cash Out

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Failover

  • Date/Time added to registry when backup server becomes primary to help determine which is the real primary in case a conflict occurs. - Backup Server Failover

TimeForge

Integration

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  • OpenTable

    • Allows users to Reserve tables on the OpenTable platform and send the reservations to Northstar.

Server/iOS Improvements

Advanced Orders

  • “Print and send advanced orders when scheduled” staff facing option allows for check to print once future order is entered into the system. - Staff Facing

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Combos - Combo Orders

  • New background endpoints added for combos.

  • Able to modify combos after combo has been sent to the kitchen.

  • Ability to move combo qualifiers from one combo to another.

  • Area setting allows for user to create combos on the fly.

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Bar Codes/Label Printing

  • Label Printing options available in bar code printing section. - Receipts - Codes

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Datacap/NetEPay

Dispatch Dashboard

Deposit

  • Able to apply deposit regardless of amount on check. - Deposit Keypad

Deployments/Publishing

Drive-Thru Checks

  • Drive-Thru check search will refresh every 5 seconds so that checks have the most recent changes done if any. - Drive Thru Order Workflow

Failover (System Backup)

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Magensa (Offline Transaction)

  • In the iOS setting forces offline transactions Order Entry app's Site Manager, a setting was introduced to "Force Offline Transactions" for sites using the Magensa processor with Magtek payment devices (eDynamo, iDynamo6).

Note

When enabled, this setting processes all Magensa/MagTek transactions offline until it is disabled. There is inherent risk in taking transactions offline, as they may be declined by the processor if the card is over the limit, deactivated, damaged, or fraudulent.

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NorthStar

  • Updated NorthStar logo for both iOS and Windows applications.

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Survey Codes

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PAX batching

  • For PAX, iOS Order Entry screen will display a message on logon, if there are any unsent PAX batches/SAF Information, both for Staff and ManagerSAF (SAF = Offline payments) information for an attached PAX device with count and amount. Both Staff and Management will see the alert on the device until Management “Accept” the message. Management can “Accept” and the message will not appear again for the day for that device. Staff will only have the option to Cancel and the message will re-appear until accepted by management. This message is device specific, so other terminals with different PAX devices attached will prompt accordingly until Accepted. - PAX Setup (PAXSTORE)

    • Manager:

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Staff:

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    • Staff will see a similar message, but with 'Cancel' option, and the message will re-appear on logon until Accepted for the day.

    • If the PAX device was offline or powered off during the batch process and Order Entry couldn't connect, a message will stating so:

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  • If no issues connecting to the PAX device and the batch(es) were successful with no active or SAF/Offline transactions than there will be no message. 

Employee Magnetic Cards (PAX)

  • User can tap card icon on login screen to use PAX devices as the mag card reader for employee and management cards.

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Payment

  • Credit Card transactions that are processed offline will display with a yellow highlight and display “Offline: Pending” to inform user of credit card connectivity at time of payment.

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Processors

  • Magensa-Chase processor now available for PAX devices. - Payment

Quantities

WooCommerce

  • Background improvements for online orders sent to QSR kitchen screens.

Windows App Features

Cash Out

Combos

  • Combo first allows modification of qualifiers.

Seating

  • Can now apply multiple seat numbers to a menu item when modifying.

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Timeforge

  • Able to clock into system when system has no internet connection.

Windows App Improvements

Combos

  • Default qualifiers for the combo display as selected when a combo is inputted.

Deploys / Publish

  • Seamless deploys applied to app without app acknowledgement.

Location Manager

  • “Default to location kepad on login” flag selected under Layout tab allows user to log in and immediately access location list.

Logs

  • WinApp logs last longer than 2 days.

Reports

  • Parity in DSR reporting between iOS and WIndows App.

Menu Button

  • Added support for button label on menu items.

Payment Device

  • eDynamo acknowledges card swipes for card inquiry.

  • Windows app screen will display a message if there are unsent PAX batches/SAF InformationSAF (SAF = Offline payments) information on the attached PAX device, both for Staff and Manager. Manager can “Accept” and the message will not appear again for the day for that device. Staff will only have the option to Cancel and the message will re-appear until accepted by management. This message is device specific, so other terminals with different PAX devices attached will prompt accordingly until Accepted.

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Processor

  • App allows the forcing of offline transaction for Magensa processor.

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Seating

  • Can modify seat number after item has been sent to the kitchen.

Quantities

  • Quantities have been increased to more than 2 digits.

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