Purpose
The Discounts Window
is used to establish and maintain Discounts. Discounts may be applied to Menu
Items and Gift Cards. Discounts may be a percentage or a dollar amount and may
be used to enter coupons or promotions.
A specific Discount
Canvas may be created to show all Discounts or individual Discounts may be
shown on various Canvases. The use of Discounts may be strictly controlled
using the Required Items and Application Items features. In addition to
management authorization, use of specific Discounts at a Location may be
inhibited by the configuration of Canvases.
Accessing
the Discounts Window
While in Focus Setup,
select Order Entry > Discounts.
Figure 6.14 Discounts
Window
Figure
6.15 Discounts Window Fields
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Field
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Description
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Name
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A unique name for
each Discount, up to 15 alphanumeric characters.
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Image
File Name
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The graphic that
represents the Discount.
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Active
Time
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The Time Range the
Discount is active.
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ID
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A unique identifier
for the Discount, up to 8 alphanumeric characters.
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Bar
Code
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The Bar Code used
to identify the Discount when scanned.
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Loyalty
Plan
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The Loyalty Plan
associated with the Discount.
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Computation
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Subtotal %
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The Discount is a
percentage of the Subtotal Amount.
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Rate
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A percentage
between 0 and 100.00.
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Amount
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The maximum
dollar amount that may be Discounted.
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Subtotal $
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The Discount is a maximum
dollar amount deducted from the Check Subtotal.
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Rate
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Disabled.
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Amount
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The maximum
dollar amount that may be Discounted for the entire check.
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Item %
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The Discount is a percentage deducted from an Item Price.
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Rate
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A percentage
between 0 and 100.00.
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Amount
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The maximum dollar amount that may be Discounted.
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Item $
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The Discount is a
dollar amount deducted from an Item Price.
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Rate
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Disabled.
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Amount
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The maximum
dollar amount that may be Discounted for each item.
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Buy and Get
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The Buy and Get
Discount requires the purchase of specific items (Buy
and Get Requirement Items) in order to apply a discount to eligible
items (Application Items). Note: The Discount is applied to
the lowest priced eligible item.
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Rate
|
The % applied
to Application Items. For example, if the promotion is a Buy a Dinner -
Get an Appetizer Free, the rate would be 100%. If the promotion is a Buy
a Dinner - Get an Appetizer for Half Price, the rate would be 50%.
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Amount
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The maximum dollar amount that may be Discounted.
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Item Selection (Not applicable to
the Buy and Get Discount)
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Selected Items
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The Discount is
applied to the selected items on the On-Screen Check.
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One Item
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The Discount is
applied to the first eligible item on the On-Screen Check. Note:
This option is not used by Subtotal $ or Subtotal % Discounts.
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All Items
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The Discount is
applied to all eligible items on the On-Screen Check.
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Options
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Active
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The Discount is
active.
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Variable Rate
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The Discount rate
is variable. The operator will be prompted to enter the discount % rate or
dollar amount. If appropriate, a default percentage may be entered into the
rate field. No percentage or dollar limit may be set for a variable rate.
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Enter Source
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The user will be
prompted to enter the source of the discount. For example, a coupon may
have a code that identifies its origin, such as an advertisement or
magazine. The Discount Report can be sorted by source.
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Customer Pays Tax
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The tax is
calculated on the pre-discounted value.
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Discount Order Type Charges
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The Discount is
applied to the Order Type Charge.
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Require Approval
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The Discount
requires the 'Discounts - Approve'
Job Right.
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Include Modifiers
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The Discount is
applied to the item as well as its modifiers. For example, If a
Cheeseburger is ordered for $5.95 and modified with Bacon for $0.50, the
Discount is applied to the Cheeseburger and Bacon for a total
of $6.45. The Buy and Get Discount will Discount the lowest price
Application Item based on the total cost of the item including the
modifiers.
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Discount Gift Card
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The Discount is
applied to Gift Cards.
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Require Customer
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The Discount
requires a customer on the check.
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Item $ (Minimum)
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The minimum price
before an item may be discounted.
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Print Chit
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Prints a discount
chit after the discount is applied.
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MyFocus
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The Discount is
used with myFocus Loyalty. This field is used in conjunction
with the ID field and the ID Explicit field established in the myFocus Loyalty Setup.
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Subtotal
$ Taxes
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The Taxes that are
removed from the Subtotal $ Discount if the “Customer Pays Tax” option is
off.
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Buy and Get
Requirement Items
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Applies only to Buy
and Get Discounts. The Menu Item Filters containing the items that must be ordered
before the Discount can be applied to the items contained in the Application
Items.
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Application
Items
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The Menu Item
Filters that determine the items eligible to Discount. All items are eligible
if a Filter is not selected.
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Figure
6.15.1 Discounts Window Commands
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Command
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Description
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Close
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Closes the
Discounts Window.
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Save
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Saves current
changes.
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Cancel
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Cancels changes
made prior to saving.
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Procedure
to Establish Discounts
·
Prepare a list of Discount types.
·
Enter the name of each Discount.
·
Select the appropriate Discount options.
·
Click Save.
Related Topics
Job Right – ‘Office -
Discounts’
Discounts