Appetize Release Notes

New Features

• Added validation for email addresses. Now the system ensures that users enter a valid email address.
• Added the ability to define the minimum and maximum selections available for modifiers.
  To configure this option in Connect:
  1. Click Items > Items.
  2. Click the Item you want to modify.
  3. Click the Wizard tab.
  4. Set the ‘Enabled Min/Max Settings’ option to Yes.
  5. Enter values for the following fields:
     • Min modifiers
     • Max modifiers
  6. Click Save Step.
  Notes:
  • If the ‘Enabled Min/Max Settings’ option is set to Yes for an Item, users must select a modifier within the ‘Min modifiers’ and ‘Max modifiers’ settings defined for that Item.
  • This option displays in Theme 2.

• Added the ability to add caloric information for modifiers.
  To configure this option in Connect:
  1. Click Items > Modifiers.
  2. Click the Modifier you want to modify.
  3. In the Calories field, enter the caloric value for the modifier.
  Notes:
  • The calories value displays below the modifier name in the modal.
  • This option displays in Theme 2.

• Added the ability to add a custom label for the caloric information that displays for modifiers.
  To configure this option in Connect:
  1. Click Items > Modifiers.
  2. Click the Modifier you want to modify.
  3. In the Calorie Label field, enter a label for the caloric value (e.g., Cal, Calories, Fat, Sodium).
  Notes:
  • The calorie label displays next to the calories value in the modal.
  • This option displays in Theme 2.

• Added the ability to add a custom label for the caloric information that displays for menu items.
  To configure this option in Connect:
  1. Click Items > Items.
  2. Click the Item you want to modify.
  3. In the Calories (Display Label) field, enter a label for the caloric value (e.g., Cal, Calories, Fat, Sodium).
  Notes:
  • The calorie label displays next to the calories value in the modal.
  • This option displays in Theme 2.

• Added the ability to make wizard steps mandatory, so users are required to select a modifier for menu items.
  To configure this option in Connect:
  1. Click Items > Items.
  2. Click the Item you want to modify.
  3. Click the Wizard tab.
  4. Set the Required option to Yes.
  Notes:
  • If the Required option is set to Yes for an item, users are required to make a selection from the list of modifiers. A warning message displays, which instructs users to select a modifier.
  • This option displays in Theme 2.

• Now a phone number can be entered during the order process and users receive a message when their order is ready.
  Notes:
  • When the ‘Phone number at start’ option is set to Yes in Interact Web > Settings, the phone number screen displays after users select their vendor and venue.
  • This option displays in Theme 2.

Fixes and Enhancements

• Added validation for phone numbers. Now the system ensures that users enter phone numbers in the correct format [(XXX) XXX-XXXX].
• Tax and tip are now reflected correctly in the Total calculation that displays during checkout.
• Tip information is now retained until users clear the cart or navigate away from the Checkout page.

New Features

• Added the ability to route items through sub-vendors. Now orders are sent directly to the sub-vendor kitchen from the KDS, which helps staff to prepare products quicker.
• Added a new subcategory selection screen for Theme 2. When top-level categories are suppressed (Interact Web > Settings > Suppress top-level categories set to Yes), the new subcategory selection screen displays before the Main Menu.

Fixes and Enhancements

• Updated the Menu and Cart screens to include modifier information in the order details.
• Improved how modifiers display in the Cart. Now it’s easier to see if multiple selections are available when adding menu items.
  Notes:
  • This option only displays in Theme 2.
    To select Theme 2 in Connect:
    1. Click Interact Web > Settings.
    2. In the Theme field, select Theme 2 from the drop-down menu.
    3. Click Save Changes.
  • The default setting for the ‘Allow Multiple’ option is Yes.
    To set the ‘Allow Multiple’ option in Connect:
    1. Click Items > Items.
    2. Click the Item you want to modify.
    3. Click the Wizard tab.
    4. Set the ‘Allow Multiple’ option.