What is a modifier?
In a nutshell, a modifier is a 'question' and the Options are the potential 'answers'. Let's look at some examples.
A modifier for a pizza might be a 'toppings' group. The question in this case would be 'What toppings would you like?'
The answers would be 'Pepperoni', 'Chicken', and/or 'Pineapple' (controversial!).
How to create a Modifier
In your Flipdish portal, navigate to your 'Menu Editor' and select the menu you wish to add a modifier to.
Select 'Modifiers' from the top bar or press "2" on your keyboard. Here you can configure your new modifiers.
From the modifiers screen you can now select either of the below "+New Modifier" buttons to begin creating your new modifier.
Give the modifier a name and select "Add" to add the new modifier to your list of already created modifiers.
Please note the newest created modifier will always appear at the bottom of the list.
Congratulations - you've created your first modifier.
Adding Options to a Modifier
Adding Options to a Modifier is quick and easy
Select the modifier to edit by clicking on the ">" to the left of the modifier.
Select '+ New option' to begin adding the name and price of the new option
After entering the name of the option and the price you can click "Add" to include this option under your modifier.
Once you are happy all Options have been added to a modifier you can select the "X" to stop adding options to the modifier.
Modifier settings explained
There are a number of settings that can be configured on a modifier. You can enter the settings for a Modifier by selecting the 3 dots option next to a modifier and selecting "Edit" from the drop down menu.
Basic Info (1)
In this section you will be able to update your modifier name, if the modifier can be selected multiple times on your Point of Sale system and the selection criteria.
You can edit this by clicking the "Edit" button on the top right.
Once you have made your changes you can select "Apply Changes" to save the updates you have made to the modifier.
Selection Criteria
One item - selection is optional: Your customers will be able to select one item and no more, but can also select none and proceed with their order
Any number - selection is optional: Your customers will be able to select one or more modifiers, but can also select none and proceed with their order
One item - selection is required: Your customers must select one item and no more. They will not be able to proceed with their order until they make a selection
Any number - selection is required: Your customers must select at least one modifier, but can also select more. They will not be able to proceed with their order until they make a selection
Other: This lets you manually configure the minimum and maximum values that you'd like to allow your customers to make.
Schedule (2)
In this section you can set the modifier to follow a schedule e.g this modifier only appears on a specific day like Fridays.
All modifiers are automatically set to default which means the modifier will automatically follow the schedule of their associated sales channel.
Click "Edit" to begin creating a schedule for your modifier.
Choose a "Custom" and select "+ New schedule" to begin creating a custom schedule for your modifier.
Set the schedule how you want it to appear. You can select Applicable properties, venues and dispatch types.
Leaving these blank will select all available option in their respective categories.
Select the ">" to the left of All days in order to choose specific days you want the modifier to appear.
Additional Settings (3)
In this section you will be able to provide your modifier with a Description, hide the modifier in your Kitchen Display Screen (KDS) or disable your modifier.
Creating Conditional Modifiers
In Flipdish menu building, a conditional modifier is a rule that adjusts which modifiers are available to a customer based on their previous selections. This helps streamline the ordering process and ensure customers only see relevant choices.
Example of a Conditional Modifier in Flipdish:
Scenario: A restaurant offers a "Build Your Own Burger" option.
Modifier Group: "Choose Your Patty" → Options: Beef, Chicken, Veggie
Conditional Modifier: If a customer selects Veggie, the system hides cheese options that are not vegetarian-friendly.
This feature helps create a smooth ordering experience by dynamically adjusting choices based on customer selections.
Adding A conditional Modifier to an Option is quick and easy
Select the modifier to edit by clicking on the ">" to the left of the modifier to show the list of options.
Click the 3 dots to the right of the option and select "+ conditional modifier" from the drop down menu.
You can now select from your list of already created modifiers to make it a conditional modifier for that specific option.
Select "Apply Changes" in the bottom right corner to save the conditional modifier.