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  t_meta_title: What are Modifiers in Restaurant POS?
  t_meta_description: Learn what modifiers are in restaurant POS systems, how they work, and how they improve order accuracy, customization, and increase average order value.
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      t_title: What are Modifiers?
      t_description: A modifier is an option or addition that lets you add or change a menu item based on your own preferences.
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      t_text: <p>A modifier is an option or addition that lets you add or change a menu item based on your own preferences. Modifiers include but are not limited to extra toppings, substitute ingredients, preferred cooking, and portion sizes.</p><p>Restaurants use modifiers to enhance their operational efficiency and enhance the <a href="https://plumpos.com/customer-experience-management.html">customer experience</a> delivered. Modifiers allow restaurants to enhance customer experience by:</p><ul><li>Offering flexible options and personalized service for customers</li><li>Decreasing the number of order inaccuracies via clear communication of customisation requests to the kitchen</li><li>Tracking high-demand customisation requests to better plan <a href="https://plumpos.com/blog/how-pos-menu-management-simplifies-menu-updates-pricing-and-order-accuracy.html">menu management</a></li><li>Increasing the value of each customer's order through the optional purchase of add-ons.</li></ul><h2>How do modifiers work?</h2><p>A <a href="https://plumpos.com/glossary/restaurant-pos.html">Restaurant POS</a> System works by linking Modifiers to specific Menu Items. When processing an order, staff can choose a predefined Modifier for the customer's item, such as "extra cheese," "no onions," "gluten-free," or "extra bacon." Modifiers can either be added to the item or have a fee associated with them, and are included in both the total amount to be charged at the end of the bill and on the kitchen order ticket (KOT).</p>
 
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