Modifiers and Modifier Groups

Modifiers allow items to have different adjustments. For example, a base item like Coffee can have modifications like Flavors (Vanilla, Mocha, or Caramel) or Cup Size (Small, Medium, or Large). This guide will explain how to make Modifiers and Modifier Groups.

Table of Contents

• Quick Overview
• Creating a Modifier Group
  • Selection Rules
  • Modifier Options
• Creating Modifiers 
  • Bulk Adding Modifiers to Modifier Groups
• Ordering Modifiers on the Terminal Screen

 

Quick Overview

We can breakdown Modifiers into Modifiers and Modifier Groups.

Modifiers Groups are collections of similar Modifiers.

Example of a Modifier and Modifier Group

In the above example, one of the Modifier Groups is Additional Topping, and its Modifiers are Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, and Bacon.

 

Creating a Modifier Group

The Modifier Group is the container for modifiers. To create a Modifier Group, navigate to POS Manager > Menu Manager.

 

To create a new Modifier Group, click the Create button in the top right and chose Modifier Group.

Modifier Groups have the following details:

• Name - The name of the Modifier Group as it appears throughout Clover Sport
• Rules - Selection Rules control if the selection is required and how many selections are available
• Modifier Options - What Modifiers are attached to this Modifier Groups 

Selection Rules

Selection options can limit how users make modifier selections. 

 

Selection Options can limit the selection amount.

• Single selection: you only want the customer to select 1 (example: breakfast taco or cup sizes)
• Unlimited selection: customer may select as many as they want (example:  burger toppings or salad ingredients)
• Limited selection: customer may only choose as many as you allow them to (example:two-topping pizza)

Selection required adjusts whether the modifier must be selected to continue the order. 

• Selection required: Customer must select it to continue the order (example: cup size)
• Selection not required: It is optional for the customer to choose a modifier (example: pizza toppings)

Modifier Options

Here you can add Modifiers to the Modifier Group. If the Modifier exists it will appear in the search results. If the Modifier doesn't exist yet you can create it in the pop-up.

 

If the Modifier already exists then it will appear as you type the name (Example on the left) but if it does not exist then you can create it right in the search bar (Example on the right). 

 

 

When adding a Modifier to a Modifier Group a prompt will ask for the following:

• Name - Name of the Modifier as it will appear on the register
• Price - Any additional price for the modifier (This price can be zero)
• Quantity - How many base units this modifier uses (For more information on Inventory click here) MUST use whole numbers (no decimals) for this quantity
  • If you adjust the quantity to a number greater than 1, it will multiply the price by that quantity
    • Example: Cheese is priced at $1.00 and you mark the quantity as 2, it will charge the customer $2.00 

Repeat this process for all Modifiers for this Modifier Group. You can also create the Modifiers and later bulk add them to the Modifier Group. To learn more about that process continue reading below.

 

Creating Modifiers

Modifiers are the options that can enhance an item. If you are new to Clover Sport and have not made a Modifier Group yet we recommend reading the first part of this article.

 

Modifiers have the following details:

• Name - How the modifier will appear on the register
• Price - If there is a price connected to this modifier. There does not have to be a price
• Inventory Tracking - If you are using in inventory tracking you can add a stock item to this modifier. More info in the BOH configuration guide

Bulk Adding Modifiers to Modifier Groups

On the Modifiers Page, you can bulk add existing Modifiers to the same Modifier Groups. Check the box to the left side of the Modifier.

 

Ordering Modifiers on the Terminal Screen

You may want to set up your modifiers so that they display in a specific, logical order on the terminal screen. For example, "Small, Medium, Large" instead of "Large, Small, Medium." 

In order to control the order of the modifiers follow these steps:

1. Add the Modifier to the Modifier Group you want to display first on the terminal screen 

2. Click save.

3. Add the remaining Modifiers in the order you want them to appear on the register.

4. Click save.

5. Ensure that you have attached the Modifier Group to the designated Menu Item.