Menus - Modifier Groups (HQ)

Modifier Groups allow you to organize specific modifiers (or product modifiers) and attach them to a parent. The modifier group can be configured to allow specific behaviors of the modifiers within the group.

Modifier groups can be assigned to multiple products or modifiers. When a modifier group is assigned to a modifier, it allows you to sub modify that modifier. Any product within a modifier group will also carry with it the modifier groups assigned to that product. 

When attempting to assign a product or modifier to a modifier group or vice versa if the product or modifier is not available on the list this is intended functionality to prevent menu loops from occurring.

From the SITES tab on HQ, access your site. Then, from the left-hand menu, click on the Menus tab and navigate to the Modifier Groups tab.

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

Modifier Groups Tab

When clicking on Menus then Modifier Groups you will land on the Modifiers Group sub-tab as shown above. From the Modifier Groups sub-tab you can see the options detailed below.

Modifier Groups Tab Navigation

FIELD	DESCRIPTION
MODIFIER GROUP NAME/EID	Allows you to search for modifier groups by name or EID. Once the desired search criteria is entered the user must click on the Filter button.
ADD MODIFIER GROUP	Allows you to add a new modifier group.
ITEMS PER PAGE	Allows you to designate the number of modifier groups that are displayed per page.
SELECT ALL CHECK BOX	Allows you to select all of the modifier groups displayed on the page. Once selected the user is able to click on the X button to bulk delete all selected modifier groups.
CHANGE LINK	Allows you to set the visibility of a modifier group between Visible and Invisible.
CONTENTS	How many items or modifiers are within the group.
USES LINK	List of products and modifiers that the modifier group has been assigned to.
GEAR BUTTON	Allows you to edit an existing modifier group.

 

Add Modifier Group

From the Modifier Groups Tab, you can add a new Modifier Group by clicking on the Add Modifier Group.

FIELD	DESCRIPTION
APPLY TO PRODUCTS	Chose the applicable products you want to assign this modifier group to
APPLY TO MODIFIERS	Chose the applicable Modifiers you want to assign this modifier group to
APP NAME	Enter the name for the modifier group that appears on the customer-facing screens (POS, Kiosks, Web, etc)
HQ NAME	Enter the name for the modifier group that appears in HQ
PRINT NAME	Enter the name for the modifier group that appears on order chits and KDS interfaces (if toggled to show)
EID	A unique identifier used for enterprise management
MAX ADDITIONS	Enter the maximum number of modifiers that can be selected for products with this modifier group
MIN ADDITIONS	Enter the minimum number of modifiers that must be selected for products with this modifier group
STATUS	This is a visibility toggle for the group. Regardless of other settings or configurations, if this is set to 'No', the mod group will not be visible on the POS.
MULTI SELECT?	Yes - Modifiers will have checkboxes and can be added or removed (within the constraints of the min-max settings)
	No - Only one modifier may be selected in this group
	(ensure the min requirements are not >1 if no is selected)
WHEN TO SHOW	Regular - The modifiers will be presented when the item is added to the cart.
	Special instructions - This modifier group will only be accessible from the top right "special instruction" key which replaces the "customize" key if enabled.
	The user would no longe be able to enter custom prompts if special instructions is selected
VISIBILITY	This setting determines if the Modifier Group is visible on POS, Kiosk, Web, or all 3.
IMAGE	Legacy functionality.

Edit Modifier Group

From the Modifier Groups Tab, you can edit an existing Modifier Group by either clicking on the Modifier Group name or by clicking on the Gear Button. Once you click on the modifier group name or the gear button a window will appear with two tabs, at the top of the window the modifier group name is displayed in case the user needs to reference it while editing the existing modifier group. Clicking on the modifier group name will bring you to contents whereas clicking on the gear button will bring you to settings. 

Content Tab

The Content Tab allows you to add, edit, and remove components from the Modifier Group. This can be done individually or by using the Bulk Add..., Bulk Edit, and Bulk Delete buttons. You also has the ability to create and add new modifiers from this window.

FIELD	DESCRIPTION
REORDER BUTTON	Allows you to reorder the products or modifiers within the modifier group. Clicking on the button will open a window allowing the user to drag and drop products into a specific display order for TRAY HQ.
ADD EXISTING MODIFIER	Allows you to add an existing modifier to the modifier group.
CREATE NEW MODIFIER	Allows you to create a new modifier and add it to the modifier group. Click the link for more information on creating new modifier.
BULK ADD...	Allows you to create multiple modifiers simultaneously and add them to the modifier group. Click the link for more information on Bulk Add... modifiers.
SELECT ALL CHECK BOX	Allows you to select all of the products or modifiers displayed on the list.
DELETE BUTTON	Allows you to remove the selected product(s) or modifier(s).
EDIT BUTTON	Allows you to edit the selected product(s) or modifier(s).
CHANGE LINK	Allows you to set the visibility of a product or modifier within the Modifier Group.

Add Existing Modifier

FIELD	DESCRIPTION
EXISTING MODIFIER OR ITEM	Select whether a modifier or an item is being added to the modifier group.
MODIFIER/ITEM	Dropdown with all applicable modifiers or items.
PLU	This field is optional, when configured it will override the existing PLU of the product or modifier. This is only used for price management and data API transmission.
VISIBLE	Determines if the modifier/item is visible on the POS for this modifier group.
DEFAULT AVAILABLE	Determines if the modifier/item is preselected on the POS
SHOW SUB-MODIFIERS	Nested - Sub-modifiers are displayed on a popup once the parent modifier/item is selected. The popup will display automatically if the modifier choice is required, if it is not required you have to long press in order for the modifiers to appear (the latter is dependent on the LongPressForModifiers permission). A orange square with three dots is displayed on the modifier indicating there are sub-modifiers available.  List - Sub-modifiers are displayed once the parent modifier/item is selected. Best suited for vertical kiosk scenarios or products with a small number of modifiers. None - Sub-modifiers are not displayed.
DISPLAY IN KITCHEN	Controls where in the kitchen the modifier/item is displayed/printed.
BASE PRICE	Ability to set a price for the modifier/item that is specific to this modifier group only.
FUTURE PRICE CHANGE	Ability to set alternate pricing for a modifier/item for a future date range.
PRICE SCHEDULES	Ability to set alternate pricing for a modifier/item at different times of the day. Click the link for more information on Pricing Schedules.
ALLERGENS	This can be used to display modifier/item specific Allergen information e.g. Shellfish, Peanuts, etc.

Settings Tab

The options on the Settings Tab are identical to the ones outlined above in Add Modifier Group.

In addition to creating or editing Modifier Groups from the Modifier Groups Tab you're also able to achieve this when creating or editing a Product. For additional details on creating modifier groups from within a product reference the Menu - Menu(s) article.

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.