Labor Groups & Lanes

Labor Groups

Labor groups are defined for reporting of hours on the Hourly Labor By Labor Group report. To create a new labor group, click the Add button. To edit a labor group, click its name in the list.

Edit Labor Group dialog with Name field and a Jobs tab listing jobs that can be added to the labor group
  • Name: Name of the Labor Group
  • Selected Jobs: Jobs included in the Labor Group

Lanes

A lane is a collection of open orders in a quick serve environment and determines how numbers are automatically numbered. To create a new lane, click the Add button. To edit a lane, click its name in the list.

Edit Lane dialog, Options tab, showing Prefix, Max Size, Min/Max Order #, Default Destination, Sort Orders By, and related checkboxes
  • Name: Name of the Lane

Options Tab

  • Prefix: String to display before the order name/number in the lane.
  • Max Size: Maximum number of open orders allowed in the lane.
  • Min Order Number: Number assigned to the first order opened in the lane.
  • Max Order Number: Last number assigned to an order opened in the lane, next number assigned will be the Min Order Number.
  • Default Destination: Default destination of new orders opened in the lane.
  • Sort Orders By: Allows the user to select how orders are sorted/displayed on the Lane Control panel. Options are "Order Start Time" and "Order Send Time".
    • Order Start Time – sorts the orders by the time at which the order was first started on the register
    • Order Send Time – sorts the orders by the time at which the order was first sent to the kitchen
  • Allow Duplicate Name: Allow more than one open order of the same name in the lane.
  • Close Order on Tender: When checked orders in this lane are automatically closed when the tender is processed.
    • Prompt for Receipt: Prompt employee to select one of these options when order is closed: No Receipt, Print, Email, or Both
      • If Tip and Signature has been enabled and set to Customer Display mode in Options, this prompt will be displayed on the customer-facing screen for the guest.
    • Print Receipt: Print receipt when order is closed.
    • Electronic Receipt: Prompt for email address for delivery of electronic receipt when order is closed.
    • Show Change Due: Display the change due dialog when order is closed.

Images Tab

Edit Lane dialog, Images tab, showing placeholder image slots for Select Image, Select Online Order Image, Select Phone In Image, Select Delivery Image, and Select Mobile Image
  • Image: Default image to display for each order in the lane.
  • Online Order Image: Image to display orders with an order source of Customer Portal or API.
  • Phone In Image: Image to display for future orders entered into the Register.
  • Delivery Image: Image to display orders with a destination that has Delivery enabled.
  • Kiosk Image: Not implemented.
  • Mobile Image: Image to display orders with an order source of Customer Portal Mobile.