Modifiers are groups of items used to extend, alter, or further define menu items. Modifier Functions further define modifiers, allowing them to take on a new role or function that is different than the norm.
ID Screen > Managers Menu > Menu Maintenance > Modifier Setup
Terms
Modifier Title: used for a group of modifiers. The title should describe the modifier names within the group such as salad dressings, burger mods, etc.
Selection Qty: keep the Qty at the default of 0 unless the modifier title is used as a “modify this modifier with” (explained later this this chapter).
Department / Function: by default, modifiers follow the menu item in reporting and this field can be left blank. If you need the modifier group to go to a specific department or if the group uses special functions, please use the dropdown and select the desired name.
Modify Modifier Title With: This function is commonly used when there are more than six modifier groups assigned to an item, as you cannot assign over 6 groups to a menu item. This will link the Modifier Group you are currently on to another modifier group.
Default Modifier Name: typically left blank. This field is used for Preselects and Required functions (further explained in this chapter)
Rear Display: typically left blank. This field will assign a modifier group to a picture that will be shown on the register’s rear display screen.
Add to List: Adds the modifier group to the list of modifier groups in the system
Remove Item: Removes the modifier group from the list in the system. Make sure you do not have menu items connected to this modifier group before deleting it.
Load in Alphabetical Order: Select this checkbox and then pull up an existing modifier group to resort the list in Alphabetical Order. If you would like to the list to be resaved in this order, select Save in the top left corner.
Enable Modifier Tabs: Check this for menu items that will require multiple modifiers. This will have to be turned on for the FIRST modifier choice. To the right shows what the Matrix looks like. In this case, you would have to check Enable Matrix on the first modifier of SPL Flavors 4. (see picture above)This option allows the user to go out of sequence in the modifier choices.
Mandatory Selection: This option means that you must choose a modifier before pressing DONE. (a mandatory selection turns the background dark red on the order screen)
Select until Done: This will keep the modifier screen open, allowing the users to choose as many modifiers as he or she would like until hitting DONE.
Order as Programmed: Despite how the order is rang in, the order will input as it is programmed on this screen with this enabled.
Expand Print on Check: all of the modifiers chosen will show on the receipt.
Print in Color: Modifiers will print in Red to kitchen when enabled
Disable Price Roll Up: by default, modifier upcharges will appear next to the modifier name instead of it adding to the menu item price. However, when you are using the register option “Roll Price into Menu Item”, all modifier prices add to the menu item price. With this checkmark, it will disable the register option on any and all modifier groups.
Set as Count Down: function for wings or items with a high quantity choice allowing you to choose your own increments. (See Countdowns further in document)
Show Included With: a quick reference to see what modifier names are included in the modifier group. The “1” indication in the modifier list box also shows the items that are included
Placing Modifiers out of Stock -Designed for Kiosk. In kiosk, customers enter the menu items. If sides are listed as a modifier, and for example, you are out of coleslaw, a customer would need to know in order to make a different selection. This function pulls up the list of all modifier names so if coleslaw is listed in multiple groups, it only needs to be selected once to mark it as out.
Changing Shift Level Pricing at Once –Designed for Pizza using green buttons. If you have a topping that has a price increase or decrease, you can make that change throughout the modifier groups at once. Select a modifier in a list that you need to change, for example, Bacon. For Price Level 1, bacon should now be $1.25 instead of $1.00. MicroSale will find all Bacon modifiers that are listed at $1.00 and change it to the new price.
Modifier Name: name of the modifier such as lettuce, chicken, etc. By clicking on the label, Modifier Name, the color will adjust back to default blue
Set Color: Changes the text and border color of the modifier button
Modifier Price: the regular price of the modifier
Alternate Description: allows the modifier button name to differ from the actual modifier name that is used for the virtual check, kitchen, and customer receipt. Useful when your kitchen uses abbreviations such as FF vs. French Fries
Choice Qty: by default, the Choice Qty is one. If an entrée allows up to two sides but a side salad, for example, counts as two sides, you can set the Choice Qty to 2
Modify this Modifier with: connects another modifier group to a modifier. Useful for side salads that need to prompt a “Dressing” choice
Tax Tbl: default is set to 1. If you need the modifier name to use a different table, you can set it here
Spc Tax: default is set to 0. If you need the modifier name to use a different table, you can set it here
Surcharge: will charge a surcharge when this modifier name is selected
Substitution Modifier: allows you to sub out a modifier with a selection in the group connected to this modifier name
Included in Menu Item: turns the modifier button green indicating that the item is included in the menu item
Price Level (dropdown): used for preselect / prefix modifier functions (described later in this chapter)
Product Cost: allows you to add your cost to the modifiers selected with a menu item. While you will get more accurate costs using the inventory program, this is a free and easy way to better track food cost
PLU: typically only used in third-party programs
Clear Item: clears out the modifier name and attributes so that you can add a new item
Shift Key: adds in an exclamation point for a prefix name
Shift Exempt: exempts a modifier name from using a prefix name
Liquor PLU List: used for liquor control solutions
Printer Routing: routes modifiers to specified printers
Add/Update: adds a new modifier name to the list or updates an existing modifier name
Pricing Levels: the pricing levels works with the Shift Levels on the Menu Item and Pricing screen or the Timed Event Mod Price. This area allows you to have multiple prices for each modifier name.
Move Up/ Move Down: moves modifier names up or down in the modifier list.
List Box: shows modifier names in each modifier group. Double click the item in the list box to alter it, however, make sure you select “Add/Update” to add it back to the list.