Configure Special Modifier Pricing: Size and Sequence Pricing

In this Article:

• Special Modifier Pricing: Size Pricing and Sequence Pricing
• Configure Size Pricing
• Configure Sequence Pricing
• Configure Size/Sequence Pricing
• Video: Order Workflow for POS & Online Ordering

Special Modifier Pricing: Size Pricing and Sequence Pricing

Regardless if you are a pizzeria, a deli, or a fast-casual restaurant with BYO bowls, the features outlined below will help you streamline your menu and allow easy guest ordering. 

For more basic modifier pricing options (no additional cost, cost set at modifier group, or cost set for individual modifier), check out this Support Center article: Configure Modifier Pricing Strategy. 
 

Watch this video or follow the step-by-step instructions in this article to implement special modifier pricing strategies for your restaurant including size pricing, sequence pricing, and size + sequence pricing.
 

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Configure Size Pricing for Modifiers

Size pricing can be used by restaurants when the cost of a modifier option changes based on the size of the menu item it is applied to. Size pricing can be used at both the modifier group level or the individual modifier option level. 

• Modifier group level: All modifier options in this group use the same size-based prices. For example, you have one modifier group for Toppings and the prices for all modifiers depend on the size of the item:
  • Small pizza: modifiers in the Toppings group cost $0.50 each
  • Medium pizza: modifiers in the Toppings group cost $1.00 each
  • Large pizza: modifiers in the Toppings group cost $1.50 each
  • This feature best works on both Toast POS and Online Ordering.

• Individual modifier level: Modifier options in a group can set their own size-based prices. For example:
  • Pepperoni costs $0.75 on a small pizza and $1.00 on a large pizza
  • Mushrooms cost $0.50 on a small pizza and $0.95 on a large pizza.
  • This feature best works on Toast POS. If your restaurant uses size pricing on the individual modifier level, your guests through Online Ordering would be able to add a small topping to a large pizza, for example. 

It is very important that the sizes for the modifiers match the size and naming convention for the items exactly (including spelling, capitalization, etc.). For example, if your menu item size is named "Small", then make sure that the modifier size is also "Small" (not "Sm" or "SMALL" or "small"). 

If your items are erroneously being grouped together and not being separated by size or modifier on your POS, select the three dot icon in the top right corner of your POS device and Resync all data.

For instructions on how to set up size pricing on the modifier group or individual modifier level, check out this Support Center article: Configure Size Pricing for Modifier Groups and Modifiers. 

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Configure Sequence Pricing for Modifiers

Sequence pricing can be used when the price of modifiers in a modifier group is determined by the sequence in which they are added to a menu item. The price of the menu item is updated to reflect the guest's choices. For example, the first topping of a pizza is free, the second topping costs $0.50, the third topping costs $0.75, and all additional toppings cost $1.00

To set up sequence pricing in Toast Web:

1. Once you've created your menu items, under the Modifier section for the group, select +Add to add a new modifier group. Let's call it Pizza Toppings. 
2. For the Required? drop-down menu, select either Required, Optional - Force Show, or Optional, depending on whether you allow your guests to order pizzas without any or additional toppings. To learn more, see this Support Center article: Configure Modifier Behavior. 
3. Select the checkbox for the Multi-select? setting so guests can order multiple toppings if they'd like. 
4. Save your changes and select the modifier group to open the modifier group details page.
5. If you allow your guests to select the same modifier (or pizza topping) multiple times, select By default the same modifier can be added more than once in this modifier group for the Duplicate Modifiers setting. 
6. Scroll down to the Modifier Pricing Method section and for the Select where pricing is set setting, select Additional charge - price set by modifier group. 
7. Scroll down to the Modifier Group Pricing section and for the Select pricing for all modifiers setting, select Sequence Price. 
8. Rows for 1st option and all additional options will appear. Select + Add Level to add additional options in the sequence. Enter the prices for each option.
9. Scroll down to the Modifiers table and add the individual modifiers (toppings, in this example), or use the Add Existing Modifiers option to add the modifiers that were already created elsewhere on your menu. 
10. Save and publish your changes when you're finished.