You can configure a percentage adjustment to the base item price when you add a modifier item to the check using a modifier code. You can charge more for 'extra' and less for 'Light' without affecting the defined base price of any given item.

This feature is not specific to included modifiers; however, you can configure the system to differentiate between 'included items' and 'added items' for the menu item. For example, if a Meat Lover's pizza already has pepperoni, you can charge less to add extra pepperoni than you would to add mushrooms, which do not come standard on a Meat Lover's pizza. For a sandwich operation, you can charge less to add more bacon to a BLT instead of charging the full price.

To configure a modifier code to adjust the modifier price:

• Select Maintenance > Menu > Modifier Codes.
  
• Select a modifier code other than 'No' or 'Included' from the 'Modifier Code' drop-down list.
• Under the 'Pricing' group bar, select Affects pricing.
• Type the percentage, from 0 to 9999 with 100% being the default to use when calculating the price of a modifier already included as part of the standard item in 'Charge X percent if included.'
• Click Save.
• Repeat this procedure for other modifier codes requiring price adjustments.
• Exit the Modifier Codes function.

As with most modifier codes, you must select the code first and then the modifier to determine the price of the modifier. If the modifier does not contain a base price, the system does not make an adjustment, even if the modifier code is configured to affect the pricing. Use the following scenarios to help you configure your included modifier pricing:

SCENARIO 1: Price decreased for an included modifier

A BLT is priced at $3.00. Bacon is priced at $1.00 and is an included modifier for the BLT. The Heavy modifier code is set to 60% for included modifiers. You order the BLT and select Heavy Bacon. The system charges the BLT as $3.00 + ($1.00 x 60%) = $3.60.

SCENARIO 2: Price not charged for an included modifier

A BLT is priced at $3.00. Bacon is priced at $1.00 and is an included modifier for the BLT. The Light modifier code is set to 0% for included modifiers. You order the BLT and select Light Bacon. The system charges the BLT as $3.00 + ($1.00 x 0%) = $3.00.

SCENARIO 3: Price for an included modifier substituted for a non-included modifier

A BLT is priced at $3.00. Bacon is priced at $1.00 and is an included modifier for the BLT, as well as configured to charge for the difference for included modifier substitutions. Avocado is priced at $1.00 and is not an included modifier for the BLT. The Heavy modifier code is set to 120% for non-included modifiers. You order the BLT and select No Bacon and Heavy Avocado. The system charges the BLT as $3.00 + ($1.00 x 120% - $1.00) = $3.20.