Preferences are modifiers used when the item requires a selection of available options, and are made up of a preference name and preference descriptions(for example Bread would be the preference name, white wheat, and rye would be the preference descriptions). The number of allowable selections can be specified if the preference allows more than one. Prices for each size of the item could be added, and modified for each selection description.

A half & half option is available for each preference, this will generate a radio button indicating the selection is available for the first half and second half or the whole item, an adjustment amount will be applied to the price if applicable.

a multiplier can be applied to a selection description where the price will be multiplied by this amount and the count of selected descriptions will increase by this number.

Preferences can be added at the menu item level or menu category level. If a Preferences is added to the category it will appear and be available on every item in that category.

Extras are modifiers that can be added to any menu item or item category. If an extra is added to the category it will appear and be available on every item in that category. Use extras for add-on sales to your item and as conman preparation instructions.Prices cad be added to extras and vary by size, quantities can be added as well.

Special instructions can be added to any item on the menu list and will appear in the order being sent next to the item being ordered.

The name of the recipient can be added to any item on the menu list and will appear in the order being sent next to the item being ordered. This is ideal for companies that combine food orders at lunch time or for families ordering take individual take out meals

When a customer places an order, the order is sent to the email address associated with the website. A copy of the order is sent to the customers email address.

Use this option if time is not of the essence. As there are no fees, this the most cost effective method of receiving orders placed on your website, but remember email messages are subject to delays and and security filters. This is not recommended for restaurants or any business that must process the order immediately .

A phone notification feature is available for this option where PBSMenu will call the phone number associated with the store indicating an order was placed and an email was sent and will include the customers name and phone number(phone transaction fees apply).

A text notification message can also be setup to a cell phone

From any computer with access to the internet, an authorized administrator for the store signs into a secure socket access area of the website. When a customer places an order, a notification will sound indicating an order has been placed and the information is available. The order is then reviewed by the administrator and may be printed. An email reply message is generated to the customer that placed the order, formatted with the text that the order was received and will be processed as requested. The text can be edited to change any information and to add any exceptions before being sent to the customer.Once the order has been processed, it is marked closed by stores administrator and the information is no longer available on the open orders screen.(although a copy of the order was emailed to the stores email address as well)

With this option the notification will continue to sound until the order is reviewed. If an order is not acknowledged within 8 minutes after a customer has placed an order, PBSMenu will call the phone number associated with the website to notify the store, indicating the problem and will include the customers phone number.

This is the best option for a restaurant or any business that requires the order information immediately and has an Internet connection available. A separate browser window could be opened on any available computer at the location that will listen for the orders and sound a notification. If a computer isn't available a small net-book could be purchased for under $300 that is configured with everything required.

With this option, a transaction of the order and is sent via a secured transaction to our fax server where it is formatted to a standard fax message and sent over phone lines to the fax number associated with the stores website. The message is monitored by PBSMenu. If the line is busy or unavailable, a re-try attempt will be made every 2 minutes up to 4 times. If the Fax fails PBSMenu will phone the number associated with the stores website indicating the problem and include the customers name and phone number.

As soon as the order is placed, an acknowledgement that the order was transmitted to the restaurant is emailed to the customer and includes a link to information regarding the status of the fax.

This is the best option to use if there is no computer or internet access available at the location.

A phone notification feature is available for this option where PBSMenu will call the phone number associated with the store indicating an order was placed and a fax was initiated. This notification will include the customers name and phone number(additional phone transaction fees apply).

A text notification message can also be setup to a cell phone

With this option, a copy of the order is sent via a secured transaction to our voice server where it is formatted to a standard voice phone message and sent over phone lines to the phone number associated with the stores website.If the line is busy or unavailable, a re-try attempt will be made every 3 minutes up to 5 times. The phone systems voice-mail should be disabled while using this option.

A copy of the order is also sent to the email address associated with with the website.

Use this option when neither a fax machine or  internet access is available at the locatation.