Discounts Window

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

Field

Description

Name A unique name for each Discount, up to 15 alphanumeric characters.
Image File Name The graphic that represents the Discount.
Active Time The Time Range the Discount is active.
Reporting ID A unique identifier for the Discount, up to 10 alphanumeric characters (ID Explicit).
ID A unique identifier for the Discount, up to 8 alphanumeric characters.
Bar Code The Bar Code used to identify the Discount when scanned.
Loyalty Plan The Loyalty Plan associated with the Discount.
Required Minimum The minimum dollar amount that must be on the check before the discount is active.
Computation
Subtotal %

The Discount is a percentage of the Subtotal Amount.

Rate

A percentage between 0 and 100.00.
Amount

The maximum dollar amount that may be Discounted.
Subtotal $

The Discount is a maximum dollar amount deducted from the Check Subtotal.

Rate

Disabled.
Amount

The maximum dollar amount that may be Discounted for the entire check.
Item %

The Discount is a percentage deducted from an Item Price.

Rate

A percentage between 0 and 100.00.
Amount

The maximum dollar amount that may be Discounted.
Item $

The Discount is a dollar amount deducted from an Item Price.

Rate

Disabled.
Amount

The maximum dollar amount that may be Discounted for each item.
Buy and Get

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.

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%.
Amount

The maximum dollar amount that may be Discounted.
Item Selection (Not applicable to the Buy and Get Discount)
Selected Items

The Discount is applied to the selected items on the On-Screen Check.
One Item

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.
All Items The Discount is applied to all eligible items on the On-Screen Check.
Options
Active

The Discount is active.
Variable Rate

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.
Enter Source 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.
Customer Pays Tax The tax is calculated on the pre-discounted value.
Discount Order Type Charges The Discount is applied to the Order Type Charge.
Require Approval The Discount requires the 'Discounts - Approve' Job Right.
Include Modifiers 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.
Discount Gift Card The Discount is applied to Gift Cards.
Require Customer The Discount requires a customer on the check.
Item $ (Minimum) The minimum price before an item may be discounted.
Print Chit Prints a discount chit after the discount is applied.
MyFocus 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.
Loyalty Eligible Items that have been discounted will count towards points for myFocus Loyalty.
Subtotal $ Taxes The Taxes that are removed from the Subtotal $ Discount if the “Customer Pays Tax” option is off.
Buy and Get Requirement Items 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.
Application Items The Menu Item Filters that determine the items eligible to Discount. All items are eligible if a Filter is not selected.

 

Figure 6.15.1 Discounts Window Commands

Command

Description

Close Closes the Discounts Window.
Save Saves current changes.
Cancel Cancels changes made prior to saving.

 

Procedure to Establish Discounts

 

Related Topics

Job Right – ‘Office - Discounts’