Combo deals let you offer a group of items, such as main, side, and drink, as a single purchase. In Lightspeed Restaurant, you can create these combos using Option sets, which allow you to define flexible, customizable groupings based on your menu structure.

Unlike course setups, where items are not required to be purchased together, combo deals are designed to be sold as a bundled package.

What's in this guide?

Combo deals setup overview
Setting up a combo deal
Linking the Option set to the combo deal
Selling the combo deal
Frequently asked questions

Combo deal setup overview

A combo deal is a set of products chosen and purchased as one. Understanding how they work with Option Sets is key to setting it up correctly. 

• Main product: This is the name of the combo deal. It functions as a single product because the entire combo is purchased together. 
• Option Set: This is a group of choices within the combo. You can limit the number of choices staff can enter per Option Set (e.g., only one selection for Main, two sides, and one drink).
• Options: These are individual items within each Option Set, such as veggie burger,  salad, and lemonade. You can apply extra charges to specific items. For example, you can charge an additional $1.50 for a Deluxe Burger, + $0.50 for large fries.

Setting up a combo deal

Creating a combo deal requires enabling and creating the Options, creating the combo product, setting rules, and linking them together. 

Enabling Option Sets

Before creating an Option set, you'll need to enable the feature in Back Office. Once enabled, you'll be able to create and customize menu items into flexible options.

To enable Option Sets: 

1. Log in to Back Office with your Lightspeed credentials.
2. From the navigation menu, click Features. 
3. Search for and select Option Sets.
   
4. Click Enable. 
   

Creating a combo deal product

To create your combo deal, start by setting up a product in Back Office that serves as the main item for the bundle. This is what the staff will select on the POS when selling the combo. 

To create a combo deal product: 

1. From the navigation menu, select Products > Add Products. 
2. Enter the following details:
   • Add new product: Enter the name of the combo deal. 
   • Add Category: Select the category where the combo will appear on the POS. You must assign a category for the combo to show on the POS. 
   • Sales Price: Enter the price of the combo deal. 
   • Sales Tax: Select the applicable sales tax. 
3. Click Add Product.

Creating the Option Sets

Option Sets allow you to group your menu options into categories such as Mains, Sides, and Drinks, allowing you to organize and manage customizable choices with combo deals. 

To create Option Sets: 

1. From the navigation menu, select Products > Option Sets. 
2. Under the Create tab, click Create Option Set.
3. Enter the name for your Option Set (e.g., Main).
4. Click Create. 
   
5. Enter the name, sale price, and tax for each option you want to include under the Option Set you created (e.g., Veggie Burger).

6. Click the + icon to add each option.
   If an option has no extra cost, leave its price at $0.00 since the combo deal already includes a base price. For example, with an additional $0.50 for the seafood burger, the total cost becomes $5.50. Once multiple options are added, use the drag icon to reorder them as needed. 

   

7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for all other Option Sets you need to create. 

Configuring Option Set rules

Setting rules for your Option Sets helps ensure accurate and consistent orders by guiding staff on how many options to select. 

To set these rules, select Rules next to Options. Here, you can configure the following: 

• Minimum Selection: Require staff to select a minimum number of options. This is ideal for mandatory choices.
• Maximum Selection: Limit how many options staff can select within an Option Set.
• Show Option prefixes (No, Extra, Side, Only): Set to Yes if you want to display additional instructions alongside options. This is useful in relaying instructions to the kitchen about an order.

Linking the Option Set to the combo deal

Once your Option Sets are ready, you need to link them to your combo product. This ensures that when staff select the combo deal on the POS, they're prompted to choose from the available options.

To link the Option Set to the combo deal: 

1. Under the Products section, select Option Sets > Link to Products. 
2. Search for the name of the combo deal. 
3. Under the field Linked Option Sets, enter the name of the Option Set to search for it, then tick the box to select it. This will assign the Option Sets and all its options to the combo deal.

4. On the right side, you can toggle the Auto-Prompt on POS to Yes/No:

   • Yes: The Option Sets will automatically open after the order is selected.
   • No: Staff must manually open and access the Option Sets by selecting the order in the POS order summary and then selecting Options. 

   

5. (Optional) Use the drag-and-drop feature to rearrange the Option Sets. This determines the order in which they appear on the POS. 
   

Selling the combo deal

Once your combo deal is fully set up in Back Office, you can start selling it through the POS. 

To sell the combo deal:

1. In the POS, locate the combo deal tile under the selected category. A + icon in the top right indicates it includes Option Sets. 
2. Select the combo deal. If auto-prompt is enabled, the Option Sets will open automatically for selection. 
3. Click Save. 
   Once completed, the order will appear in the order summary as shown below.   
   

Frequently asked questions

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