An order is the basic building block of a restaurant transaction. Each order specifies:
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The items that a guest purchases.
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The amount that the guest is charged.
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How the guest receives the order.
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How the guest pays for the order.
- About checks
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Each order contains one or more checks. An order usually has only one check, but it can have multiple checks. For example, a party of guests might request separate checks so that each guest can pay separately.
Each check includes:
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The menu item selections and prices.
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Applicable taxes. See Taxes.
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Discounts on the menu item selections and on the entire check. See Discounts.
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Service charges on the check. See Service charges.
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Information about the guest. See Guests.
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Payments that the guest made on the order.
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- Other order information
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Outside of the checks, the order tracks how the guest receives the ordered items:
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The selected dining option. A dining option is associated with a specific dining behavior (in-person, takeout, curbside pickup, delivery).
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The restaurant employee who is responsible for the order.
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For in-person dining, the table where the guest is located.
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For delivery orders, the delivery address and instructions.
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For curbside pickup orders, information about the vehicle that is picking up the order.
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