Menus - Modifiers (HQ)

Modifiers are sub-choices or modifications of a product. Modifiers inherit certain properties of the parent item they are assigned to. For instance, a modifier is not taxed or routed separately from its parent item, and cannot be ordered independently from that item. Modifiers can be used to make different changes to items such as add or remove toppings on your sandwich, specify the cook time on your steak, mandate a side choice with your meal, change the dressing that comes with your salad, or add extra items for an up-charge, etc.

Modifiers must live inside a modifier group in order to be visible on the POS. Please view the article on Creating a Modifier Group.

In TRAY you can also use Products as modifiers, conveniently referred to as "Product Modifiers". Product modifiers differ from true modifiers in that they can be routed, and taxed separately from the parent item.

From the SITES tab on HQ, access your site. Then, from the left-hand menu, click on the Menus tab, followed by the Modifier Groups sub-tab and then the Modifiers sub-tab. 

Required Permissions: View Menus, View Products, Add Product, Edit Product, Delete Product

Modifiers Tab

From the Modifiers sub-tab you can view the options detailed below.

Modifiers Tab Navigation

FIELD	DESCRIPTION
MODIFIER  NAME/PLU	Allows you to search for modifier by name or PLU. Once the desired search criteria is entered the user must click on the Filter button.
ASSIGN MODIFIER GROUP	Allows you to assign modifiers to modifier groups.
ADD MODIFIER	Allows you to add a new modifier.
BULK ADD MODIFIERS	Allows you to add multiple modifiers at the same time.
ITEMS PER PAGE	Allows you to designate the number of modifiers that are displayed per page.
SELECT ALL CHECK BOX	Allows you to select all of the modifiers displayed on the page. Once selected the user is able to execute bulk actions such as deleting or editing all selected modifiers.

Assign Modifier Group

Assign Modifier Group feature allows you to assign existing modifiers to modifier groups. Upon selection, you can choose from two drop-down lists: the first lists the modifiers to assign to the modifier group, and the second lists the modifier groups to which the selected modifiers will be assigned.

For additional details on modifier groups see the Menus - Modifier Groups (HQ) article.

Add Modifier

From the Modifiers sub-tab, you can add a new Modifier by clicking on Add Modifier.

Modifier Tab

The options for the Modifier Tab are detailed below.

FIELD	DESCRITPION
NAME	The modifier name.
PRINT NAME	The name for the modifier that appears on order chits and KDS interfaces.
BASE PRICE	The base price of the modifier.
CALORIE COUNT	The total calorie count of the modifier as displayed on a kiosk.
SEND AS ITEM	Legacy Setting.
DESCRIPTION	The description of the modifier. This would display on a kiosk.
PLU/GTIN	A unique identifier that can be used for enterprise management, as well as external integrations.
COOK TIME	If the settings "hold orders based on cook time" is enabled in the site settings tab, this will delay the fire time to the KDS based on the total cook times of the items on a check. For modifiers, this will add to the cook time of the parent item.
CATEGORY (API)	The menu category, chosen from the list of available categories. This field is only represented in the Data API for mapping to third party platforms.
ALLERGENS	This can be used to filter out products with specific Allergens on the POS e.g. Shellfish, Peanuts, etc.
IS PARTICIPANT	Legacy Functionality.
WAIVER REQUIRED	Legacy Functionality.
IMAGE	The image for the modifier as displayed on the POS.

Sub Modifier(s) Tab

Sub Modifier(s) tab allows you to assign modifier groups to the modifier, otherwise known as a Sub-Modifier Group. 

NOTE: If the modifier exists in any modifier groups, that modifier group will be removed from the dropdown below. This is a safety measure built into the system to prevent 'Loops' from being created. In short, a modifier cannot be a modifier of itself. 

Ingredients Tab - Legacy Functionality

Bulk Add, Edit, and Delete Modifier

Bulk Add

Bulk Adding allows you to add multiple modifiers at the same time. When Bulk Adding, the user is only able to enter the modifier name and the price. The format is Modifier Name, Price. The modifier name and price should be separated by a comma and a space. Multiple modifiers should be entered on separate lines, press enter on the keyboard to move the cursor to the next line.

Bulk Edit

Bulk Editing allows you to make changes to multiple modifiers at the same time. Click on the check boxes of the modifiers you want to edit, or check the box at the top to select all of the modifiers that are displayed on the screen. Then click on the edit pencil symbol to edit all of the selected Modifiers at once. The available fields are the same as the ones in the Add Modifier section of this article.

Note: The Update Existing flag when checked will update all fields with the new edits entered during bulk edit. When left un-checked it will only update fields that have not been configured previously.

Bulk Deleting allows you to delete multiple modifiers at the same time. Similar to above you must first select multiple modifiers in order to use the bulk delete function.

Once the information has been added or updated, you will need to click the black "Save" button. After saving the changes, Publish the information by using the blue “Publish” button at the top of the screen. Choose “Menus” and then click the black “Publish” button.