User`s manual

3700 User’s 4-31
Basic Guest Check Operations
Chain/Fire
Notes
General
Information
Chaining orders is useful when serving large groups that require separate checks.
The advantage of chaining orders is that all of the remote printing occurs once, at
the end of the operation. Remote order chits all print in the kitchen at the same time,
and food preparation for all of the orders is (presumably!) begun and finished at the
same time.
Example
A convention group of twenty people is dining out. They inform their waiter,
Samantha, that since they are on different expense accounts, they all require
separate checks.
Samantha begins a check by table number, enters the order for the first guest, and
presses [Chain]. The order is service totalled but not sent to order devices.
Samantha begins another check for the next guest by typing the same table number
and pressing [Begin Table]. A blank check with the same table number but different
group number appears. Samantha enters the order for this guest and presses
[Chain]. When she reaches the last guest, she enters the order and presses
[Service Total]. All orders for the table are consolidated and fired (sent) to the
appropriate remote order printers.
Related
“Hold/Fire” on page 4-32
“Service Total” on page 4-28
“Transfer a Check” on page 4-40