Using Sub-Modifiers for advanced menu management

 

  What is a sub-modifier?

A sub-modifier is a secondary level of choice that appears under a regular modifier. It allows guests to further customize their selection and enables restaurants to build multi-level modifier flows.

Sub-modifiers help you build a more flexible and personalized ordering experience by adding another layer of customization to your menu. This is especially useful when modifiers need additional selections or preparation styles.

For example, a cheeseburger (item) with fries (modifier) can include bacon (sub-modifier), which can then be regular or extra crispy (decision for the sub-modifier).

  

When to use sub-modifiers

  • For layered items with optional ingredients or cooking styles
  • When you need pricing to adjust based on detailed choices
  • When modifiers require additional decisions (ex. toppings that have preparation options)

What’s supported

  • Up to 4 levels of customization: Item → Modifier → Sub-modifier → Decision
  • Dynamic pricing based on selected sub-modifiers
  • Works with inventory and alcohol governance rules
  • Displayed on most kitchen tickets, KDS, receipts, and reports

  Sub-modifiers are not currently supported on Tabit Kiosk

For a full walkthrough of placing an order with sub-modifiers, watch the video at the top of this article.

Sub-modifiers can also be added to Tabit Order, as seen below:

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