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Get to know WinRest™
Get started with
WinRest™
Adding / Removing Buttons
Adding / Removing Devices
Adding /
Removing Employees
Adding / Removing Menu
Groups
Adding / Removing Menu Items
Building Your Customer Database
Database Management / Backup
Designing
Your Rooms / Floor Plan
Receipt Design
Remote Printing
Troubleshooting
Get
to Know WinRest™
1. The Home Screen. This is the first screen you will see after successfully
installing the software. This is where
you can leave messages for staff, see who
is signed and out (employee status), and
gain access to the WinRest™.
2. The Options Screen. The Options Screen is the back office section of the
software and is used to configure every aspect of your POS system. If you are ever prevented from normal login of the system for whatever reason,
you can always access the Options Screen by pressing “F8” on a keyboard.
Get
started with WinRest™
It is important that you become familiar with all the tools of the Options screen.
It contains all the functions you need to completely customize your WinRest™ system to suit your specific needs. For more information, please refer to
the
user manual.
**
IMPORTANT **
It is always important to
remember, that altering or changing your
settings may affect your warranty. It is
always wise to contact your authorized
WinRest™
reseller before making any changes,
especially if you are unsure.
For more information, please refer to
the
user manual.
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Managing Sales
1. The Sales Screen. The Sales Screen is the most important screen you will encounter while using WinRest™. It contains all the vital elements related to your restaurant. The Sales Screen is the centralized tool for menu
ordering and includes all the menu groups and menu items that have been
programmed.
2. The
Table Screen. The Table Screen is designed to manage all customer
activity which takes place in your restaurant. It is a very useful tool for managing
your customers and organizing your staff to provide the best possible service.
Furthermore, you can customize the
layout of buttons, menu groups and items.
For more information, please refer to
the
user manual.
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Adding / Removing Buttons
The Button Library is second level of security on
WinRest™ and will allow you to define exactly which buttons each
user will have access to. Adding and
removing buttons may require you to restart
the application for the changes to be
taken into effect.
To Add/Remove
buttons:
1. Open the Button Library
Utility from the Options Screen
2. Select
the screen that you would like to edit.
3. Select the employee profile that you
would like to edit.
4. Choose the button
to add/remote from the left side of the
screen.
5. Press the "add" or "remove"
button.
6. Press "save" and then restart
the application.
For more information, please refer to
the
user manual.
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Adding / Removing Devices
The System
Settings Tool allows you to add / edit or
configure your extra devices, such as
your printers, pole displays and more.
To Add/Remove Devices:
1. Access
the System Settings Utility from the Options
Screen.
2. Select "add device" from the
button row of buttons.
3. Select the
device that you would like to add to your
system.
4. Restart the application.
**IMPORTANT** Some devices require
further customization.
For more information, please refer to
the
user manual.
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Adding / Removing Employees
The Employee Utilities tool is a very important tool in
WinRest™. It is here where you will program all staff into the system including owners, managers, servers,
supervisors, bartenders and even kitchen staff. You can manage
labor and customize their access and responsibilities on the system. Please study this
closely; you will be using it frequently.
To Add Employees:
1. Access the
Employee Utility from the Options Screen.
2. Press "new" along the bottom row of
buttons.
3. Fill in the employee details.
4. Press "save" along the bottom row of
buttons.
To Remove an Employee:
1.
Have the employee you would like removed, to
sign-out.
2. Access the Employee Utility
from the Options Screen.
3. Press the
"search" button and select the employee.
4. Press the "delete" button along the
bottom row of buttons.
5. Once complete,
restart the application.
For more information, please refer to
the
user manual.
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Adding / Removing Menu Groups
The Menu groups utility is a very important
tool that Is critical for setting up
and organizing your menu. An example of a menu group is Appetizers, Entrees,
Beer, Liquor or Wine.
To Add a Menu
Group:
1. Access the Menu Group Utility
from the Options Screen.
2. Press "new"
from the bottom row of buttons.
3. Give
the new menu group its description and
options.
4. Press "save" along the bottom
row of buttons.
5. Add menu items by
pressing "menu sheet" along the bottom row
of buttons.
To Remove a Menu Group:
1. Access the Menu Group Utility
from the Options Screen.
2. Press
"search" from the bottom row of buttons.
3. Select the group to be removed.
4.
Press "delete" along the bottom row of
buttons.
5. Restart the application.
or watch this video.
For more information, please refer to
the
user manual.
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Adding / Removing Menu Items
1. Menu Details. The Menu items utility is a very important
tool that Is critical
for setting up and organizing your menu.
An example of a menu item is: soup of the day, steak on a bun, Budweiser, rum and coke or red house wine. The
menu items tool allows you to program your menu items into WinRest™ and customize each one so it’s easy for
WinRest™ users to find what they are looking for in shortest amount of time.
2. Menu Sheet.It gives you the option to add menu items to the group in quick and easy way.
Pressing menu sheet button open the following “excel” Like sheet view.
or watch this video
For more information, please refer to
the
user manual.
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Adding / Removing Menu Modifiers
1. Menu Modifier Utility. Every menu item can be modified for cooking instructions,
toppings, unique requests and more. The menu modifiers utility is capable of
programming different levels of modifiers, different types of modifiers and tools
for attaching modifiers to items.
2. Connect
Mod Utility. After completing the first menu group and menu modifier,
go ahead and continue creating all modifier groups and modifiers. Once complete,
it is time to connect the modifiers directly to the menu item/items. To do so, press
the Connect Mod button that can be located on the lower-most part of the screen.
To Add Menu Modifiers:
1. Access
the Menu Modifiers Utility from the Options
Screen.
2. Press "new" along the bottom
row of buttons.
3. Under Menu Modifier
Desc, add the name of the modifier.
4.
Under Modifier, add the name of the mod.
5. Under Price Increase, add a zero, or the
price of increase.
6. Press "add
modifier" on the righ-side of the screen.
7. Repeat steps 4 to 7 until complete.
8.
Press "save" along the bottom row of
buttons.
Connecting Modifiers to Menu
Items.
1. Access the Menu Modifier
Utility from the Options Screen.
2. Press
"connect mod" from the bottom row of
buttons.
3. Select the Menu Group or item
to be linked to a modifier.
4. Now select
the modifier on the bottom right-side of the
screen.
5. If the item requires more than
one mod, add a checkmark to "multi-select."
6. If there is a maximum number of mods that
can be added, add the value under "max num"
7. Press "ok".
For more information, please refer to
the
user manual.
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Building Your Customer Database
WinRest™ allows
you to effortless manage your customers in a
fully functional customer database
management tool. Keep track of all your
loyal customers easily to enhance and
build brand loyalty.
Adding Customers
from the Client Database:
1. Access the
"Client Database" utility from the Options
Screen.
2. Press "new" from the bottom row of
buttons.
3. Add all the necessary
details.
4. Press "save" along the bottom
row of buttons.
Removing Clients from
the Client Database:
1. Access the
"Client Database" utility from the Options
Screen.
2. Press the "search" button from
the bottom row of buttons.
3. Select the
client to be removed.
4. Press "delete"
from the bottom row of buttons.
5. Once
complete, you can restart the application.
For more information, please refer to
the
user manual.
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Database Management / Backup
Backing up your WinRest™ database is one of the most important things you can do to preserve your data. WinRest™ incorporates a configuration tool which works with windows task scheduler to automatically make daily backups of
your database. It is highly recommended to use an external USB memory
stick to store your backups.
To
Create a Database Backup:
1. Access the
"System Settings Utility from the Options
Screen.
2. Select "backup schedule" from
the bottom row of buttons.
3. Select the
start time.
4. Select the "target" or
location of where the backup will go.
5.
Add the Windows Administrator password.*
6. Press "create".
To Restore From a
Backup:
1. Access the "system settings
utility" from the Options Screen.
2.
Select "backup schedule" from the bottom row
of buttons.
3. Press "restore".
4.
Find the backup file and press "ok".
5.
The restore process will begin.
For more information, please refer to
the
user manual.
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Designing Your Rooms / Floor Plan
Designing your
rooms in WinRest™ is quick and easy. By
having your floor design in WinRest™ will
allow staff to access their tables, see how
long their guests have been there, and
much much more.
Designing Your Floor
Space:
1. Access the "Room Settings" from
the Option Screen.
2. Press "new" from
the bottom row of buttons.
3. Give your
new room an appropriate name.
4. Add
tables, bar-tops and more until your are
complete.
5. Press "save".
For more information, please refer to
the
user manual.
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Receipt Design
Customize you
receipt to display your social media links,
promotions and much much more.
**IMPORTANT**
Altering your receipt design should be done
by authorized WinRest™ Resellers. Your
Restaurant name is tied to your WinRest™
License, so keep in mind that changing
your restaurant name will affect your
license.
Remote Printing
The remote printing is a tool that allows you to define printer locations and
attach menu groups, menu items and menu modifiers to different printer
locations.
To Enable Remote Printing:
1. Access the "remote printing utility" from
the Options Screen.
2. Press "new
location" from the bottom row of buttons.
3. Give the new location an appropriate
name.
4. Press "target device" and select
the printer.
5. Press "fail over printer"
and select the printer. (optional)
6.
Select the Menu Group or Menu Item so it is
highlighted.
7. Press "add". The
printer location will move from the
left-side to the right.
For more information, please refer to
the
user manual.
Troubleshooting
Need more help?
Help from your authorized WinRest™ reseller
If you require more help with installing,
upgrading, or activating your copy of
WinRest™, please contact your WinRest™
Authorized reseller today.
Help from
a WinRest™ Expert Advisor
If you do not have a
authorized reseller, contact us today to
find out how to get started.
**
IMPORTANT **
It is always important to
remember, that altering or changing your
settings may affect your warranty. It is
always wise to contact your authorized
WinRest™
reseller before making any changes,
especially if you are unsure.
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