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The "Store Settings" section allows you to configure essential information about your business and set specific parameters. Here's a breakdown of the information you can enter in the Store Information dialog box:
The "Store Settings" section allows you to configure essential information about your business and set specific parameters. Here's a breakdown of the information you can enter in the Store Information dialog box:
1. **Business Name:** - Enter the official name of your business.
1. **Business Name:** - Enter the official name of your business.
2. **DBA (Doing Business As):** - If your business operates under a different name, enter it here.
2. **DBA (Doing Business As):** - If your business operates under a different name, enter it here.
3. **Address 1 and Address 2:** - Input the physical address of your store, including any additional details.
3. **Address 1 and Address 2:** - Input the physical address of your store, including any additional details.
4. **City, State, and Zip Code:**- Specify the city, state (using the 2-digit abbreviation), and ZIP code for the store's location.
4. **City, State, and Zip Code:**- Specify the city, state (using the 2-digit abbreviation), and ZIP code for the store's location.
5. **Phone and Fax:**- Provide contact telephone numbers for your store. Include a fax number if applicable.
5. **Phone and Fax:**- Provide contact telephone numbers for your store. Include a fax number if applicable.
6. **URL (Website Address) and Email:** - If your business has a website, enter the URL. Include the email address for the store if applicable.
6. **URL (Website Address) and Email:** - If your business has a website, enter the URL. Include the email address for the store if applicable.
7. **Shift Begin Times:** - Set the start times for different shifts (Shift 1, Shift 2, Shift 3).
7. **Shift Begin Times:** - Set the start times for different shifts (Shift 1, Shift 2, Shift 3).
8. **Pay Period Begin:** - Specify the day of the week that marks the beginning of the payroll period.
8. **Pay Period Begin:** - Specify the day of the week that marks the beginning of the payroll period.
9. **Store Begin and Store End:** - Define the opening and closing times for your store.
9. **Store Begin and Store End:** - Define the opening and closing times for your store.
10. **Clock In Window:** - Set the allowable time window (in minutes) for employees to clock in. This feature is useful for enforcing clock-in restrictions. For example, if an employee's shift starts at 4:00 pm and the clock-in window is 15 minutes, they can't clock in after 4:15 pm without manager approval.
10. **Clock In Window:** - Set the allowable time window (in minutes) for employees to clock in. This feature is useful for enforcing clock-in restrictions. For example, if an employee's shift starts at 4:00 pm and the clock-in window is 15 minutes, they can't clock in after 4:15 pm without manager approval.
11. **Display Time Cards on Clock Out Slip:** - Enable this option to display the times when an employee clocks in and clocks out on a printed slip when they clock out.
11. **Display Time Cards on Clock Out Slip:** - Enable this option to display the times when an employee clocks in and clocks out on a printed slip when they clock out.
12. **Do Not Print Clock Out Slip:** - If this option is checked, the clock-out slip will not be printed.
12. **Do Not Print Clock Out Slip:** - If this option is checked, the clock-out slip will not be printed.
13. **Display Declare Tips on Slip:** - Enabling this option will print the employee's declared tips on the bottom of the clock-out slip. This provides transparency regarding the tips declared by the employee.
13. **Display Declare Tips on Slip:** - Enabling this option will print the employee's declared tips on the bottom of the clock-out slip. This provides transparency regarding the tips declared by the employee.
14. **Use Nickname in FOH Instead of Full Name:** - When selected, this option utilizes the employee's nickname instead of the full name in Front of House (FOH) functions and receipts. If an employee doesn't have a nickname set, the full name will be used instead.
14. **Use Nickname in FOH Instead of Full Name:** - When selected, this option utilizes the employee's nickname instead of the full name in Front of House (FOH) functions and receipts. If an employee doesn't have a nickname set, the full name will be used instead.
After entering this information, it ensures that your point-of-sale system is tailored to your business's operational hours and requirements. Be sure to review and save these settings to apply them to your system effectively.
After entering this information, it ensures that your point-of-sale system is tailored to your business's operational hours and requirements. Be sure to review and save these settings to apply them to your system effectively.
The "Payroll/ Taxes/ Tip Guide" tab serves multiple functions related to financial and customer service aspects. Here's a breakdown of each section:
The "Payroll/ Taxes/ Tip Guide" tab serves multiple functions related to financial and customer service aspects. Here's a breakdown of each section:
1. **Payroll Settings:**
1. **Payroll Settings:**
- *Purpose:* This section allows customization of how payroll processes are handled within the system.
- *Purpose:* This section allows customization of how payroll processes are handled within the system.
- *Consultation:* It's recommended to consult with your payroll vendor to ensure accurate configuration based on their specific requirements.
- *Consultation:* It's recommended to consult with your payroll vendor to ensure accurate configuration based on their specific requirements.
2. **Taxes and Surcharges:**
2. **Taxes and Surcharges:**
- *Purpose:* Customization of taxes and additional surcharges within the system.
- *Purpose:* Customization of taxes and additional surcharges within the system.
- *Importance:* Enables businesses to adapt tax-related settings to comply with regional regulations and manage any specific surcharges applicable to transactions.
- *Importance:* Enables businesses to adapt tax-related settings to comply with regional regulations and manage any specific surcharges applicable to transactions.
3. **Tip Guide:**
3. **Tip Guide:**
- *Purpose:* Setup of a tip guide for customers to reference when applying tips based on a percentage of the sale.
- *Purpose:* Setup of a tip guide for customers to reference when applying tips based on a percentage of the sale.
- *Functionality:* Provides clarity for customers regarding tipping options, fostering a smooth and transparent tipping process.
- *Functionality:* Provides clarity for customers regarding tipping options, fostering a smooth and transparent tipping process.
4. **Auto Gratuity Based on Guest Count:**
4. **Auto Gratuity Based on Guest Count:**
- *Purpose:* Configuration of an automatic gratuity based on the number of guests seated at a table.
- *Purpose:* Configuration of an automatic gratuity based on the number of guests seated at a table.
- *Application:* Streamlines the process of applying gratuity for larger parties, ensuring fair compensation for service in settings where automatic gratuity is customary.
- *Application:* Streamlines the process of applying gratuity for larger parties, ensuring fair compensation for service in settings where automatic gratuity is customary.
By utilizing these settings, businesses can tailor their financial processes, adhere to tax regulations, enhance customer service through transparent tipping guidelines, and efficiently manage gratuity in scenarios involving varying guest counts. Regular review and adjustment of these settings contribute to financial accuracy and customer satisfaction.
By utilizing these settings, businesses can tailor their financial processes, adhere to tax regulations, enhance customer service through transparent tipping guidelines, and efficiently manage gratuity in scenarios involving varying guest counts. Regular review and adjustment of these settings contribute to financial accuracy and customer satisfaction.
The "Payroll Account ID" is the identifier for the corresponding Payroll Company that you have integrated with the system. This ID helps in linking the payroll data between your system and the external payroll service.
The "Payroll Account ID" is the identifier for the corresponding Payroll Company that you have integrated with the system. This ID helps in linking the payroll data between your system and the external payroll service.
The "Days In Pay Period" is the number of days that should be included in each payroll cycle. This parameter determines the duration of each pay period, and it's crucial for accurate payroll calculations.
The "Days In Pay Period" is the number of days that should be included in each payroll cycle. This parameter determines the duration of each pay period, and it's crucial for accurate payroll calculations.
The "Next Payroll Run Date" is the anticipated date when the next payroll processing will take place. This is particularly relevant when implementing the system for the first time or making changes to the payroll schedule.
The "Next Payroll Run Date" is the anticipated date when the next payroll processing will take place. This is particularly relevant when implementing the system for the first time or making changes to the payroll schedule.
1. **Guest Pays Surcharge:** Controls whether the surcharge is summed up for guests or covered by the restaurant.
1. **Guest Pays Surcharge:** Controls whether the surcharge is summed up for guests or covered by the restaurant.
2. **Guest Pays Tax for COMP Items:** Specifies if guests pay tax on comped items.
2. **Guest Pays Tax for COMP Items:** Specifies if guests pay tax on comped items.
3. **Apply Gratuity Before Discount:** Decides if gratuity applies before considering discounts.
3. **Apply Gratuity Before Discount:** Decides if gratuity applies before considering discounts.
4. **Calculate Service Charge Before Tax:** Determines if service charge calculates before tax.
4. **Calculate Service Charge Before Tax:** Determines if service charge calculates before tax.
5. **Add Tax After Gratuity Using:** - Identifies tax addition method after gratuity.
5. **Add Tax After Gratuity Using:** - Identifies tax addition method after gratuity.
6. **Service Charge Description Text:** - Specifies service charge description on the guest check.
6. **Service Charge Description Text:** - Specifies service charge description on the guest check.
Configuring these settings defines financial responsibilities, streamlines gratuity application, and ensures clear communication on the guest check. Regular review aligns settings with business practices.
Configuring these settings defines financial responsibilities, streamlines gratuity application, and ensures clear communication on the guest check. Regular review aligns settings with business practices.
1. **Number of Guests:** Threshold for automatic gratuity; applied when the guest count meets or exceeds this number.
1. **Number of Guests:** Threshold for automatic gratuity; applied when the guest count meets or exceeds this number.
2. **Percent:** Specifies the percentage applied for automatic gratuity; e.g., 15% is represented as 0.15.
2. **Percent:** Specifies the percentage applied for automatic gratuity; e.g., 15% is represented as 0.15.
3. **Taxed Gratuity:** If checked, taxes are applied to the gratuity added when using automatic gratuity.
3. **Taxed Gratuity:** If checked, taxes are applied to the gratuity added when using automatic gratuity.
These settings streamline the application of automatic gratuity based on guest count, percentage, and tax considerations. Adjusting them allows for flexibility in gratuity policies.
These settings streamline the application of automatic gratuity based on guest count, percentage, and tax considerations. Adjusting them allows for flexibility in gratuity policies.
The minimum wage is the lowest amount of money an employer is required by law to pay an employee for one hour of work, set by the government to ensure basic income for workers.
The minimum wage is the lowest amount of money an employer is required by law to pay an employee for one hour of work, set by the government to ensure basic income for workers.
The tipped minimum wage is a lower hourly wage that employers are allowed to pay employees who regularly receive tips, with the expectation that tips will bring their overall earnings up to at least the standard minimum wage.
The tipped minimum wage is a lower hourly wage that employers are allowed to pay employees who regularly receive tips, with the expectation that tips will bring their overall earnings up to at least the standard minimum wage.
Overtime type laws can vary based on jurisdiction, and examples include the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the United States, California state labor laws, and specific ordinances within cities like Chicago, each outlining regulations for overtime pay eligibility, rates, and working hour thresholds.
Overtime type laws can vary based on jurisdiction, and examples include the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the United States, California state labor laws, and specific ordinances within cities like Chicago, each outlining regulations for overtime pay eligibility, rates, and working hour thresholds.
Overtime workweek threshold under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the United States is 40 hours, though state laws, such as those in California, may have different overtime provisions.
Overtime workweek threshold under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the United States is 40 hours, though state laws, such as those in California, may have different overtime provisions.
**Tip Guide Receipt Text:**- Specifies the text displayed on receipts before presenting tip percentages. This setting allows customization of the text that guides customers when selecting tip percentages on their receipts.
**Tip Guide Receipt Text:**- Specifies the text displayed on receipts before presenting tip percentages. This setting allows customization of the text that guides customers when selecting tip percentages on their receipts.
**Tip Guide Include Tax:** Determines whether tax is included in the tip guide amounts.
**Tip Guide Include Tax:** Determines whether tax is included in the tip guide amounts.
**Print on CC Receipt:** When checked, the tip guide will be printed on the credit card voucher.
**Print on CC Receipt:** When checked, the tip guide will be printed on the credit card voucher.
The Advanced tab provides access to change specific system access security settings. It includes controls for: Configures security settings related to back-office logins. Manages settings associated with gift cards. Adjusts configurations for certain credit card-related functions. Controls various parameters for gift cards. Manages specific settings related to the bar functionality.
The Advanced tab provides access to change specific system access security settings. It includes controls for: Configures security settings related to back-office logins. Manages settings associated with gift cards. Adjusts configurations for certain credit card-related functions. Controls various parameters for gift cards. Manages specific settings related to the bar functionality.
1. **Force Card Access or Fingerprint for Login:** Enforces the use of card access or fingerprint validation for logging into the Front of House software.
1. **Force Card Access or Fingerprint for Login:** Enforces the use of card access or fingerprint validation for logging into the Front of House software.
2. **Allow Card Capture:** Permits an employee to capture a credit card for a table similar to starting a tab. This is a security feature in case customers walk out on their table or tab.
2. **Allow Card Capture:** Permits an employee to capture a credit card for a table similar to starting a tab. This is a security feature in case customers walk out on their table or tab.
3. **View Server Based on Position Security Priority:** Enables the manager using the view server option to only see security positions with a priority lower than their own.
3. **View Server Based on Position Security Priority:** Enables the manager using the view server option to only see security positions with a priority lower than their own.
**BackOffice Login Security:** This section enables control over BackOffice login options, providing the following settings:
**BackOffice Login Security:** This section enables control over BackOffice login options, providing the following settings:
1. **BackOffice Password Expiry:** Specifies the duration within which a password must be reset.
1. **BackOffice Password Expiry:** Specifies the duration within which a password must be reset.
2. **BackOffice Lockout Duration:** Determines the duration of the lockout period for repeated incorrect password entries.
2. **BackOffice Lockout Duration:** Determines the duration of the lockout period for repeated incorrect password entries.
**View All Tables:**Enabling this option will display an employee's name on a table if they currently have an order on it. This functionality is akin to the "View All Tables" button in the Front of House (FOH) interface.
**View All Tables:**Enabling this option will display an employee's name on a table if they currently have an order on it. This functionality is akin to the "View All Tables" button in the Front of House (FOH) interface.
**Gift Cards and Credit Card Advanced Settings:** This section provides advanced settings for Gift Cards and Credit Cards. Here are the available options:
**Gift Cards and Credit Card Advanced Settings:** This section provides advanced settings for Gift Cards and Credit Cards. Here are the available options:
- **Validate Gift Card Number:** Controls whether a gift card number will be validated before being activated. The default is to have this box checked.
- **Validate Gift Card Number:** Controls whether a gift card number will be validated before being activated. The default is to have this box checked.
- **Authenticate Swipe Data:** Requires employees to enter the last four digits of the credit card just swiped.
- **Authenticate Swipe Data:** Requires employees to enter the last four digits of the credit card just swiped.
- **Require Zip Code:** Mandates the entry of the zip code at the time of a credit card sale.
- **Require Zip Code:** Mandates the entry of the zip code at the time of a credit card sale.
- **Require CVV:** Necessitates the entry of the 3-digit code on the back of the credit card (or four digits on the front of Amex cards).
- **Require CVV:** Necessitates the entry of the 3-digit code on the back of the credit card (or four digits on the front of Amex cards).
- **Transaction Threshold:** Sets the transaction amount allowed for credit card purchases before a manager's approval is needed.
- **Transaction Threshold:** Sets the transaction amount allowed for credit card purchases before a manager's approval is needed.
- **Tip Threshold:** Establishes the tip percentage allowed before a manager's approval is needed.
- **Tip Threshold:** Establishes the tip percentage allowed before a manager's approval is needed.
- **Open cash drawer when entering tips:** It opens the cashdrawer while entering tips.
- **Open cash drawer when entering tips:** It opens the cashdrawer while entering tips.
**Print Bar Tickets Settings:** This section allows configuration of how bar tickets will be printed to the service bar printer. The settings can be adjusted based on the position and the ini file.
**Print Bar Tickets Settings:** This section allows configuration of how bar tickets will be printed to the service bar printer. The settings can be adjusted based on the position and the ini file.
- **Based on BarStation ini file setting:** If checked, the tickets will be printed according to the configuration specified in the ini file located on each terminal.
- **Based on BarStation ini file setting:** If checked, the tickets will be printed according to the configuration specified in the ini file located on each terminal.
**End of Day (EOD) Reports:** This feature enables the selection of reports to be automatically sent to designated email addresses at the end of the business day, streamlining the closing procedures.
**End of Day (EOD) Reports:** This feature enables the selection of reports to be automatically sent to designated email addresses at the end of the business day, streamlining the closing procedures.
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