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Setup Happy Hour Items

There are two ways to set up Happy Hour items:
  1. Promotion
  2. Surcharges

01. Setting Up Happy Hour Using Promotions

Step 1: After signing into your POS system, navigate to Content Management.

Step 2: Under the Restaurant section:
  • Click on Promotion, then go to the Promotion Group tab.
  • Click the "+ Add New" button at the top-right corner of the screen.
  • Give your Promotion Group a name, such as "Happy Hour" then click “Save” to successfully create a new Promotion Group.

Step 3: Once the Promotion Group is created, switch to the Promotion tab:
  • Click the "+ Add New" button at the top-right corner of the screen.
  • Fill in the details for your promotion:
    • Name: Happy Hour Items
    • Short Name: Happy Hour
    • Description: Provide a detailed description of the promotion.
    • Code Group: Select the previously created Promotion Group, e.g., "Happy Hour."
    • Discount Code: Choose default (Auto Apply) or manually enter a code.
    • Conditions of Application: Click “+ Add”, then select All Cases.
    • Application Time: Click “+ Add” to set the time period for the promotion. For example, select the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
    • Exchanges: Optional—define if exchanges apply.
    • Usage Limit: Click “+ Add”, and set any usage limits if applicable (e.g., weekends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM).
    • Discount Rules: Click "+ Add" and choose a rule based on your program. For instance, "Buy 2 steak dishes, get 1 soft drink free."

Step 4: After completing all the details for the new promotion, click "Save". Your new promotion will now appear on the main Promotions page.

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How to Apply

  • Navigate to the POS screen where you’ve set up the promotion named Happy Hour Items (e.g., Steak).
  • Click the “Promotion” button.
  • A list of available promotions will appear:
    • Select the promotion named Happy Hour Items, or
    • Enter the promotion code for Happy Hour Items manually in the textbox (if you created a custom promotion code).
  • Click “Close” to apply the promotion to the order.

Once the promotion is successfully added:
  • Go to the Promotion section in the order, and
  • Select the item(s) from the list that were included in the promotion settings.

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02. Surcharges

Step 1: After signing in to your POS system, navigate to Content Management.

Step 2: Under the Restaurant section, locate and click on “Surcharges”, then select the “+ Add New” button in the top-right corner of the screen.

Step 3: Fill in the surcharge details as follows:
  • Title: Enter the name of the surcharge, e.g., “Happy Hour Items.”
  • Description: Provide a detailed description of this surcharge.
  • Conditions of Application:
    • Click the “+ Add” button.
    • Select “All cases” (or specify conditions if applicable).
  • Application Time:
    • Click the “+ Add” button.
    • Set the desired schedule. For example, select Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
  • Types of Charges:
    • Click the “+ Add” button.
    • Choose the type of surcharge you want to apply. For instance:
      • Price adjustment: Reduce $1 for specific items, such as Chicken Wings.

⇒ Once all the details are complete, click the “Save” button to finalize. → Your newly created surcharge will now appear on the main Surcharges page.

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Scheduled Time Discount: During the specified hours, the price of an item originally listed at $8.95 will now be $7.95.

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Outside Scheduled Time: The item will revert to its regular price of $8.95, with no discount applied.

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