Lesson 4.1: How to Build Combo Groups

Definition

Combo Group is a group of items sold under a single price point.

Combo Group Example

For this example we are selling the Item "Burger Combo" which includes, a choice of side, a drink, and a cheeseburger.  

If the Items are all sold separately the total bill will be $18.50 ($5 for Fries, $3.50 for a Coke, and $10 for the Cheeseburger)

If the Items are sold as the Burger Combo the total bill will be $15

Combo Group or Modifier Group?

If you answer "Yes" to ANY of the below questions it is recommended to build a Combo Group instead of a Modifier Group

If you determine a Combo Group is necessary instead of a Modifier Group, follow the same logic when building all Items

How to Build a Combo Group

1. In Tabit Office, go to Menu and then Combo Items

2. Select "+Add Item Group"

   

3. Enter in the name of the Combo Group (will appear on the PAD for the Servers and the end user on Tabit Order

4. Click on "Add Items" 

5. Drill down by Category or free text to find the Item

   

6. Check the box to select the Item(s) that are available with this offer ex: all Non Alcoholic Beverages are sold under the Combo we're building

7. Click "Add" to update the group

   

8. Click "Save" to update the group

   

9. Repeat this process for other groups if necessary

Adding Additional Price to an Item 

1. When adding the Item to the group, click on the "0.00" and add the additional amount

2. Select "Save"

   

3. The Extra Price will display on the landing page of the Combo Group

   

Attaching the Combo Groups to an Item

1. To attach the Combo Group to the Item go to the "Offers" tab 

2. Click on "Attach Item Group"

3. Enter in a Minimum and Maximum  

   If a Minimum is set, the server has to order from the available options.  If the Minimum is not set, the server can order the Item outside of the Combo Group at any time  

   Once the Maximum is reached, the server is no longer able to add Items from this Combo Group under the price point. If additional Items are ordered they will be charged the original price for those Items

4. Click "Add" to add to an Item

   

5. Use either the Catalog or free text to locate the Item(s)

6. Check the box next to the Item(s)

7. Click "Add"

   

8. Click "Save" to update the Combo Group

9. Click "Publish" to update the Item and push the information to the cloud

10. To check all Combo Groups associated to an Item, go to Menu, Items, then search the Item 

11. Click on the offer listed under "Price by Menu"

    

12. Click on any of the Groups to confirm Minimums and Maximums

13. Click and drag the groups into the order they should appear on the PAD

    

    
    

Optimization

Determine whether this item can be optimized or not 

A Combo Item is a Seat Based function.  Optimization allows the PAD to offer the Combo Price if the requirements for the price break exist across multiple seats.  

Following our example: if one guest order only fries, and a second guest orders a burger and drink, the PAD will offer to optimize the check 

This feature can be turned "OFF" by selecting "Exclude from Optimization"