SkyTab 2025: Menu Programming

Summary

This video provides a detailed guide on menu programming, covering key steps such as organizing departments, creating menu items, and assigning modifiers. Viewers learn how to categorize menu items into departments like breakfast, use modifier sets for customizations (e.g., extra toppings), and control the pricing and routing for specific items. It also explains how to duplicate menu items, manage costs, and edit modifiers for the kitchen. With a focus on efficiency, the video ensures that users can optimize their menu management on the Sky tab POS system.

Takeaways

• 😀 Departments help organize menu items into categories, such as breakfast, to streamline menu navigation.
• 😀 You can sort menu items alphabetically or adjust their order manually within a department for easier access.
• 😀 Assigning an icon to each department improves visual clarity and makes the menu more user-friendly.
• 😀 Departments can be linked to specific courses, and you can enable quantity buttons for items often ordered in multiples.
• 😀 The list of departments on the Point of Sale system can be rearranged to match the desired order, providing flexibility.
• 😀 When adding new menu items, duplicating existing items saves time and allows you to create similar items quickly.
• 😀 Menu items can be linked to specific revenue classes, helping track income from different categories like food or drinks.
• 😀 Assigning modifier sets to menu items helps customize orders, such as allowing multiple toppings or ingredients.
• 😀 Modifier sets offer customizable rules, like whether multiple modifiers are allowed and their maximum quantity.
• 😀 Kitchen printing can be customized to abbreviate or highlight modifiers, making the preparation process more efficient and clear.
• 😀 Creating and managing modifiers from scratch is often necessary for new items, ensuring they’re properly assigned and priced.

Q & A

What is the purpose of departments in menu programming?

Departments help categorize your menu items, making it easier to organize and manage them. For example, a 'Breakfast' department might contain all breakfast items on the menu.

How can you organize menu items within a department?

You can organize menu items by clicking 'Tap to Edit' and then selecting 'Edit.' From there, you can sort items alphabetically or manually move them up or down.

What is the function of the 'Quantity Buttons' feature in departments?

The 'Quantity Buttons' feature allows customers to quickly select multiple quantities of items, making it ideal for departments with items that are often ordered in multiples.

How do you create a new menu item in the Sky Tab POS system?

To create a new menu item, you can either start from scratch or duplicate an existing item. Using the duplicate function helps you retain settings from a similar item, making the process faster.

What is the significance of setting a menu item's price and cost?

Setting the price helps you determine how much the item will cost to the customer, while entering the cost allows you to track the profit made from each sale by calculating the difference.

Can you assign modifiers to specific menu items? If so, how?

Yes, you can assign modifiers to menu items. To do this, click on the 'Modifiers' section, select the relevant modifier set, and add the desired modifiers, such as extra toppings.

What is a modifier set, and why is it important?

A modifier set is a collection of customizable options for menu items, like adding toppings or customizing the preparation. It's important because it allows customers to personalize their orders.

How do you assign prices to individual modifiers?

To assign prices, go to the modifier set and click on 'Tap to Edit.' Then, assign a price to each modifier, like charging $1 for bacon or $2 for avocado.

What are 'Advanced' settings for modifier sets, and how do they affect the kitchen?

Advanced settings allow you to customize how modifiers appear in the kitchen, such as abbreviating names or printing in red and bold to make orders clearer for kitchen staff.

How does prep routing work for menu items?

Prep routing allows you to assign specific menu items to different printers in the kitchen, ensuring that the right orders are sent to the appropriate prep stations.