Disclaimer: This article is for Lunchbox 2.0 customers only. If your dashboard header looks the same as below, you are in the right place:
Packing instructions are a way for guests to choose if they would like to have utensils, napkins, and other items added to their order.
Creating the Packing Instruction or Upsell Items & Modifier Items
Step 1: Begin by navigating to the account-specific URL to access the Brink Dashboard then click the Configurations drop-down > Settings Editor on the left-hand side of the screen.
Step 2: Click Items
Step 3: Click Add New Item
Step 4: Setup your Packing Instruction or Upsell Items by editing the following fields…
Note: You will need to create an Item called Packing Instructions or Upsells as well as the individual packing instructions modifier items or Upsell Modifier Items that you would like to have inside of the modifier group all of which are built in items.
Example: Include Utensils or Forks.
ALERT! The Packing Instructions item will need to live in the menu category that imports into Lunchbox to be applied.
Name - (Name of Instruction) Example: Include Utensils
Description - Leave Blank
Active - Checked
Non Revenue Item - Unchecked
Kitchen Name - blank
Revenue Center - No Tax Items
PLU - Blank
Price - Depending on your configurations.
Cost - 0.00
Price Level - None
Printer Group - Set to the desired printer
Video Group - Set to desired video groups
Modifier Tier - None
Type - Normal
Modifier Weight - Blank
Modifier Routing - Follow Parent Item
Ask Name - Unchecked
Ask Price - Unchecked
Free Modifier Substitution Limit - Unchecked
Clears All Modifier - Unchecked
Step 5: Click OK
Creating the Packing Instruction or Upsell Modifier Groups
Step 1: Click Modifier Groups section on the left-hand side
Step 2: Click Add New Modifier Group
Step 3: Label the modifier group “Packing Instructions” or “Upsells”
Step 4: Next click Add Item
Step 5: Next check the packing instructions items that have been created.
Step 5: Click OK on the modifier selection pop up
Step 6: Click OK on the modifier group box
Step 7: Now assign the newly created modifier group to the item by clicking Items on the left-hand side.
Step 9: Locate the item Packing Instructions Item and click the pen to the left of the item.
Step 10: Add the Packing Instructions Items to the Packing Instructions Modifier Group
Step 11: Click OK
Note: Do the same for Upsell Items into Upsell Category as well
Recommended Setup for Menu Items
When setting up your menu items on Lunchbox, particularly for selections such as utensils and napkins, it's important to organize them in a way that allows customers to make a clear and singular choice. This is the recommended setup for creating these groups.
Step 1: Create Menu Groups. Create two separate menu groups in your POS system:
Utensils Group
Napkins Group
Step 2: Add Menu Items. For each group, add the corresponding items. For example:
Under Utensils Group:
Utensils
No Utensils
Under Napkins Group:
Napkins
No Napkins
Step 3: Publish and Sync. After adding the items to each group, publish the changes in your POS system. Then, initiate a menu sync with Lunchbox to update the online ordering platform.
Step 4: Configure Selection Settings. Once the menu sync is complete, navigate to each menu group in the Lunchbox admin dashboard. Here, you will need to configure the selection settings. It is recommended to check the checkbox labeled ITEMS IN THIS GROUP CAN ONLY BE SELECTED ONCE. By doing this, you ensure that customers can only choose one item from each group, preventing multiple selections of utensils or napkins.