Adding a menu item to an order

Adding a menu item to an order

Adding a menu item to an order

Adding a menu item to an order

Select an item or its shortcut from the menu;

The selected item will either be added to the order immediately, or the editor window will open for entering additional item parameters.

Figure 10.144. Menu item editor window


Use the on-screen numeric keypad to edit amounts as required.

Press OK or Enter to add the item to the order. Prices, quantities and subtotals are displayed in the order and the order total is displayed below.

Figure 10.145. Order entry screen showing the new item added to the order


Pressing Cancel will close the editor window without adding any payment amount.

Figure 10.146. Menu item editor window with Volume parameter


If a menu item has a modifier, you will be prompted to select items for the modifier when you add the menu item to an order. Any mandatory modifier items must be selected. Optional modifier items can be added if required.

When adding an item with a modifier, the editor window appears as follows:

Figure 10.147. Menu item editor window with modifier


Use the keypad to edit parameters as required. Select the required modifier items and press OK.

The optional Seat number parameter is used to specify a seat number for the guest who ordered the item. The seat number is specified in the editor window.

Use this parameter to automatically highlight the order items that have been reported ready.

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Figure 10.148. Ready order items highlighted in bold type