Option Types – Tapendium

What are Options Types?

Option Type allows you to set up different options for any of the foods or beverages in your Menu Tabs. It is used to set up choices such as Style of meat cooking (Example: rare, medium, well-done), bread types (Example: rye, wholemeal, gluten-free), extra toppings (Example: pizza toppings) or order of tea (Example: soy milk, saccharine, extra water).
Option Type also allows you to set whether or not the guest is charged for choices or extras.
You will need to add a new Option Type if you are creating a new food or beverage and there is no suitable pre-existing Option Type specified in the Menu Tab, or if you are creating a new Menu Tab.

You will need to set up an Option Type before you add an Option to a selection.

Step 1: Click to Add Option Type

Step 2: Enter relevant details

Name of Option: Example: Accompaniments, Cheese Types, Bottle or Glass.
Multiselect: Used if there is more than one selection possible. For example, many dishes offer additional side orders such as mushrooms and spinach with poached eggs.
Extracost: Used to add cost to Multiselect options. Some options you provide may not involve a charge, such as style of steak cooking, but some options may be added to the standard dish and may come at a cost.
Price Variations: Used if there is a difference in price between the Option Types. For example: there is a difference in price between glass or a bottle of wine.
Limited: Used to limit the number of included options or extras.
Number Allowed: Used with Limited to charge for any options or extras chosen by the guest over what is included in the dish. For example: miso soup may come with 3 condiments of the guests choice, but any extra condiments will incur a charge.
Price: The amount the guest will be charged for each additional option chosen above the Number Allowed.
Description: Provide a description of the Option Type (optional).