Implementing Aloha Takeout
This section provides guidance for successfully integrating the Aloha POS with Aloha Takeout. As you go through the processes, you may find some requirements are already active in your current database, or may not be relevant to your site. For example, if you already have a 'Takeout' queue, or if you do not offer a delivery service, you do not need to configure these.
Reference Beyond the required settings described in this section, you may encounter other configuration requirements that are beyond the scope of this document. Refer to the Quick Service or Table Service Reference Guides and Manager Guides for more information about how to configure the Aloha system.
Getting started with Aloha Takeout
The main purpose of this section is to discuss the configuration requirements within the Aloha POS; however, some requirements have a corresponding requirement in Aloha Takeout. In this case, we discuss what you need to do in both products to complete the implementation of the requirement or feature. By the time you complete these tasks, you should have a working version of Aloha Takeout. Once you complete this section, continue to "Customizing Aloha Takeout."
- Making ATO available in the product panel.
- Using the Configuration Utility (wizard).
- Configuring the Aloha Takeout system parameters.
- Establishing communication between Aloha POS and Aloha Takeout.
- Specifying the POS core product.
- Enabling Delivery for use with Aloha Takeout.
- Importing Aloha Takeout data.
- Setting the service host IP address for ATO communication.
- Making a store active with Aloha Takeout.
- Creating POS order modes for Aloha Takeout.
- Creating an order entry queue for Aloha Takeout.
- Creating POS job codes, access levels and employees for Aloha Takeout.
- Creating interface terminals.
- Creating petty cash accounts.
- Creating tenders for Aloha Takeout.
- Establishing navigation between the Aloha POS and Aloha Takeout.
- Refreshing POS data.
Customizing Aloha Takeout
After completing the steps in "Getting Started with Aloha Takeout," you should have a working version of Aloha Takeout. To customize how Aloha Takeout functions in your operation, complete the following tasks.
- Configuring options that affect how ATO functions.
- Establishing requirements for capturing customer information.
- Configuring printing for ATO.
- Configuring caller ID.
- Configuring Aloha Takeout for delivery.
- Configuring future orders.
- Integrating Aloha Takeout and Aloha Kitchen.
- Enabling redundancy in Aloha Takeout.
- Disabling the Aloha Takeout external order interface.
- Enabling the order confirmation screen.
- Creating a customer credit for Aloha Takeout.
- Utilizing house accounts with Aloha Takeout.
- Configuring culture.
- Configuring auto database backup.
- Configuring tax by destination.
- Configuring bag manifest printing.
- Creating a grocery item category.
- Configuring order scheduling.
- Configuring bar code scanners.
- Configuring the Aloha Takeout FOH screens.
- Configuring setup times.
- Enabling delivery fees in Aloha Takeout.
- Configuring phone number formats
- Refreshing POS data.