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7.34.4 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: March 13, 2025

Improvements

POST-27897

For sites using Pipeline Communicator, MGRNG does not send messages without required information.

POST-30717

Mobile Inserts have the option to ignore the Starting value or to use a different Starting value.

POST-30727

For sites using Pipeline Communicator, real-time and historical data reports accurate loyalty data.

POST-30728

In MGRNG, added Reward IDs to the sales discounts table.

POST-30791, POST-30990

For Finland users, Encounter respects configuration for Do Not Allow Percent Off (Type 17) Discount on Already Discounted Items.

POST-30870

Updated process so that Encounter only applies one type of discount/loyalty upsize to an item per order, otherwise it displays a pop up message.

POST-30961

Improved database tracking of the PLU UID information within an order.

POST-30987

Improved Gift Card purchase finalization process.

POST-30988

Technical improvement surrounding rules for discounts.

POST-31051

Loyalty messages on Encounter GUI and in log both match.

POST-31066

For Italian users, updated version check for fiscal printer firmware that was affecting receipt printing.

POST-31169

Added support for Honeywell barcode scanners.

POST-31224

For Fiscal Printer users, improved communication surrounding receipt printing for mobile orders.

POST-31227

Item substitutions do not affect discounts applied to meals.

POST-31275

Implemented password protection for historical export files.

POST-31311

For sites using Pipeline Communicator, improved message tagging.

POST-31317

Technical improvement surrounding PINpad pairing and communication.

POST-31340

Reprinted receipts display the reprint count.

07.34.3 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: January 28, 2025

Improvements

POST-31183

Encounter POS respects and applies the 100% Team discount for manager-approved orders.

POST-31163

For Fiscal Reporting sites, the Fiscal Printer prints orders that apply multiple vouchers.

POST-31176

For sites configured to use Print on Bump, Expo tickets print for orders originating from Drive-Thru Order Takers.

POST-31035

For sites using Pipeline Communicator, improved communication with MGRNG.

POST-30789

For sites using Pipeline Communicator, improved formatting for payload sent to the Gift and Loyalty service.

POST-27838, POST-27840, POST-27847

Pipeline Communicator now supports Back Office API.

POST-31278

Remote terminals display button images as expected after terminal update and reboot.

7.34.2 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: January 07, 2025

Improvements

POST-30991

For Canadian users, Loyalty information displays on printed receipt as expected.

POST-30996

Formatted API amount_needed response.

POST-30997

For Canadian users, mobile order handling accepts accented values.

POST-31015

Pressing Oldest Unpaid no longer interrupts epayment processing.

POST-31020

Improved Punchh Loyalty handling.

POST-31030

For Canadian users, Customer information displays as expected.

7.34.1 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: December 16, 2024

Improvements

POST-30808

Manager Terminal accepts mobile orders containing loyalty information and responds back to the same queue.

POST-30847

Improved package handling for Manager Terminal.

POST-30873, KS-1760

Landing Zone printer prints complete order.

POST-8056

Encounter POS prints Loyalty Message on Customer Receipt with appropriate French characters.

7.34.0 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: November 27, 2024

Improvements

POST-23673

Schema changes to support future biometric functionality.

POST-27486

Performance enhancement for internal order log validation.

POST-27811

Improved popup message handling.

POST-29069

Encounter POS deletes stored biometric data upon employee termination.

POST-29198

Support for OS4 logging.

POST-29262

Encounter POS handles clock-in scenarios where employee records are missing required information.

POST-29317

Improved the order process flow for loyalty member orders.

POST-29388

For orders through Valued Partners, such as Uber Eats, Encounter POS applies Marketplace Facilitator (MPF) tax as expected.

POST-29407

Improved messaging for accepted values in the Order Limit field of the .Discount Edit.

POST-29717

Improved the available Surcharge Trigger options of the Edit Misc Surcharge utility.

POST-29722

For Finland users, Encounter POS handles international character sets appropriately.

POST-29728

Improved messaging for orders exceeding 99 guests.

POST-29747

When guest payment requires a signature, Encounter POS prints signature section prior to finishing the transaction, allowing the cashier to verify the card signature against the receipt.

POST-29777

Drive-thru accepts customer name to start order.

POST-29953

Added support for Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 using Android 14.

POST-29976

Kitchen screens load mobile orders, and these orders appear in the log as expected.

POST-30131

Added support for Type 1 and Type 18 barcode assignments.

POST-30165

The Order Object now contains the Routing Option metrics for each order from the entire day.

POST-30169

Enhanced the tlog_sale_headers table to also store Routing Schedule data.

POST-30171

The Order Object now contains the Routing Schedule metrics for Real-time and Historical Order transactions.

POST-30283

When using the predefined $5/$10/$20 keys while tendering an order, Encounter POS provides a Display Insufficient Funds message that includes the remaining balance due, if applicable.

POST-30299, POST-30618

For sites using Pipeline Communicator, real-time and historical data reports display the kitchen sent data.

POST-30504

Improved zero-order process handling.

POST-30541

Configuration for Value-Added Taxes (VAT) remains in Optional Features, however Encounter POS no longer requires the user to also enable the VAT option in Global POS Options.

POST-30553

Internal improvements surrounding database table maintenance.

POST-30596

Internal improvements surrounding code refactoring.

POST-30606

For sites using Pipeline Communicator, real-time and historical data reports accurate tax information.

POST-30673

Mobile Orders return with valid inserts.

POST-30681

Improved MGRNG DHCP Edit validation avoiding duplicate entries.

POST-30705

The Pipeline Communicator Controller checks the system status upon reboot to confirm the proper working environment.

POST-30709

Improved temporary file handling.

POST-30743

Improved Loyalty Handling during order placement.

POST-30847

Improved package handling for Manager Terminal.

7.33.4 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: October 3, 2024

Improvements

POST-21924

For a valued partner, Token Metrics are stored as a database value and no longer stored in a flat file.

POST-29262

Encounter POS handles clock-in scenarios where employee records are missing required information.

POST-29777

Drive-thru accepts customer name to start order.

POST-30202

Kiosk orders process and calculate upcharges, as expected.

POST-30211

Provided a new MGRNG option to Use Advanced Product Channel Availability. This configuration is available under MGRNGSystemSupportOptional Features and allows users to enable/disable PLU Channel Validation, depending on the customization needs of the site.

POST-30213

Encounter POS respects selected product channels for product availability.

POST-30242

Delivery fees are applied to orders only once, as expected.

POST-30251

MGRNG Edit Product utility added more informative messaging surrounding the Select a Channel option.

POST-30264

For sites using Pipeline Communicator: historical data reports display order items including deleted items.

POST-30301

Enhancement to display Loyalty performance messaging only when the current order is a Loyalty member.

POST-30571

Encounter totals items marked as non-taxable and non-discountable, as expected.

POST-30575

Ohio taxation logic makes value meal substitutions, as expected.

POST-30671

The on-screen number pad continues to function as expected, even after ordering certain combination meals.

POST-30676

For Canadian users, Encounter sends expected data format for à la carte items.

7.33.3 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: August 06, 2024

Improvements

POST-29712, POST-29720

Ability to apply a percentage fee/surcharge to all products within an order.

Configuration located in MGRNGSalesMaintenanceEdit Misc Surcharges

POST-29773

Barcode scanner reads and PLU and performs PLU lookup, as expected.

POST-29783

Streamlined assigned qualifiers to display minimal content.

POST-29790

For Finland users: discounts applied as expected.

POST-29835

When an optional side for a meal is not substituted, it is logged as a deleted item.

7.33.2 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: June 24, 2024

Improvements

POST-29263

Kiosk orders print to Québec Fiscal SRM.

POST-29305, POST-29309, POST-29313

Substitution Lists now have a dropdown to select the Base PLU to easily associate substitution items to their Base PLUs for upcharge calculations.

POST-29406, POST-29446

Encounter respects loyalty orders that upsize on meal items.

POST-29528

For sites using Pipeline Communicator: real-time and historical data reports display additional properties with subtotal item.

POST-29556

For sites using Pipeline Communicator: real-time and historical data reports display loyalty and meal items.

7.33.1 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: June 10, 2024

Improvements

POST-26347

Enhanced internal security protocols.

POST-29170

Meal Upcharge Lists linked to meals in Kiosk.

POST-29172, POST-29235, POST-29237, SPM-463, KS-1857, KS-1851

When order items are suppressed the display still conveys the essential meal characteristics necessary for the kitchen team.

POST-29196

For sites using Pipeline Communicator reporting: meal item rounding and tax calculations updated for historical and real-time data reports.

POST-29346

For Finland users, credit card receipts print once, as expected.

KS-1850

Pipeline communicates mobile orders as expected

7.33.0 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: April 29, 2024

Improvements

KS-1636

Item mode cards load as expected.

KS-1657

Improved developer support tools.

KS-1712

Added ability to display ORS Only on the Kitchen Screen.

KS-1817

Double tap on bump bar loads projections.

KS-1832

Kitchen supports the ability to prioritize active items until on-hold items are resumed.

KS-1841

ORS background displays as configured.

POST-21947

Moved OCU configurations to The Portal.

POST-23285

Enhanced internal security protocols.

POST-26756, POST-26760

New Global POS configuration for Kitchen Screens to Enable Toggling between Active and On Hold Status.

POST-26835, POST-26837

Back of House MGRNG provides ability to change Kitchen Screen background colors for orders placed on hold or parked.

POST-27533

Printer template layout available for Grouped Expeditor Tickets to standardize receipt layouts for Expo Printers.

POST-27978, POST-27982, POST-27990

Encounter supports custom logo configuration for Receipt Printers.

POST-28021, POST-28030

View and manage product availability across multiple ordering channels, such as Terminal, Kiosk, and Mobile.

POST-28172, POST-28176

Configuration to Suppress Noun from Routing Unless Substituted available in Edit Nouns editor.

POST-28182

Configuration available to display—or print—pieces or cuts of meal items only when specifically customized.

POST-28187

OS4 saves logs to file when the file path is specified and log flags are on.

POST-28230

Encounter respects the Category configured in the MGRNG Suggestive Selling Edit.

POST-28271

Configuration available for Grouped Expeditor Tickets to clear option boxes so that crew members are able to mark them manually.

POST-28281, POST-28285, POST-28311

The technical support UI for Network Settings displays the most current Maximum Transition Unit (MTU).

POST-28300, POST-28381

Configuration available in KSNODES to Enable Toggle of On-Hold Status feature for HTML screens.

POST-28304

Configuration available in Global POS Options to Enable Toggle of On-Hold Status on Remote Screens feature.

POST-28368

For Finland sites using the Colombian receipt report, calculations are respected for Subtotal and Payment.

POST-28433

Streamlined API retrieval.

POST-28562

Added default values to new MGRNG fields for Pipeline communication.

POST-28598

Smart Swap upcharges the modifier.

POST-28637, POST-28643, POST-28649

Added support for custom alias and suppression for third-party integrators.

POST-28675

For transactions paying with both cash and credit, change amount is assigned to the cash PLU.

POST-28713

For Ohio sites, Encounter respects Ohio Taxing Rules.

POST-28738

MGRNG respects the configured country.

POST-28797

Improved handling of zero-dollar/free items.

POST-28876

For United Kingdom users, improved loyalty/barcode handling.

POST-6519

Update Encounter POS health status to Kibana.

7.32.0 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: April 29, 2024

Improvements

POST-6518, POST-6519, POST-22825

Encounter POS logging information packaged, sent, and stored in Kibana.

POST-12307, POST-22747

DMB integration to support QR codes for tender.

POST-21947

For support technicians, improved OCU configuration access.

POST-22067, POST-22756

For Poland users, receipts print footer information.

POST-23257, POST-23285, POST-26347, KS-1794

Security enhancements.

POST-23903, POST-23901, POST-24046

Architecture modifications to support Drink Dispenser integration.

POST-25043, POST-25044, POST-25064

Daily close procedure updates the business date allowing a new API to send this updated Business Dates to the RTI Poller.

POST-27099

Support Utility to rebuild business dates now calculates Non-Food Sales appropriately.

KS-1648

Updated background image for Valued Brand sites in UK.

KS-1753

Streamlined message history.

KS-1765, KS-1767

Kitchen Screens identify add-on items with a plus (+) sign beside the item(s).

KS-1771, KS-1773

Configure Expo Screens to only display relevant items.

KS-1775, KS-1777

Kitchen Screens display payment status of orders.

KS-1786

Double bump moves order to Now Serving.

KS-1789, KS-1791

Real-time bump event handling includes timing considerations for transformations.

KS-1802, KS-1804

Global Order Timer for unified elapsed time across all Kitchen Screens.

KS-1807

Single bump moves order to In Progress.

7.31.3 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: March 25, 2024

Improvements

POST-28467

TLOG respects Delete Amount calculations.

7.31.2 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: February 19, 2023

Improvements

POST-27953

Improved update process to a 7.31.x build.

POST-28004

Auto-payroll close respects the configured labor options date/time.

POST-28208

Encounter respects HST Tax logic.

POST-27410

Improved insert log in/off process.

POST-27373

Encounter respects RTI poll file requests.

7.31.1 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: December 15, 2023

Improvements

POST-26529

ODMB displays orders and total received from Type-12 .

POST-26751, POST-27138

XOO orders generate as expected with regular items and meal upcharges.

POST-27153

Remote terminals display destination icons on supported printers.

POST-27207

Encounter applies the US Taxing Method to the values contained in the mobile order total and total_unrounded fields.

POST-27209

PLU generates in tlog when credit card payment name is null.

POST-27260

Credit card mapping allows the use of spaces in the media_name field.

POST-27263

Terminal_short_name and terminal_long_name update on restart.

POST-27312

Kiosk orders communicate with Encounter on Port 3000 as expected.

POST-27451

Bundle Discounts include condiment upcharge prices and is reflected in the subtotal, as expected.

ESC-2250

The Total Sales amount updates as expected when items are deleted from an order.

7.31.0 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: November 3, 2023

Improvements

POST-26544, POST-26128

Enhanced XOO payment information populates identically in real-time and historical data.

POST-26528

Following a reboot, Encounter POS reporting current Menu Sync Checksum to Omni/Menu Maintenance portal as expected.

POST-26500, POST-26496, KS-1804, KS-1799

Enhanced Global POS options include Global Order Timer.

POST-26470

Improved labelling describes functionality of the Pipeline Communicator feature.

POST-26463

For users in Colombia, updated invoicing includes required terms.

POST-26461

Improved Json-pc communication allows Kiosk and POS to behave as expected.

POST-26293

POS respects Non-discountable item setting.

POST-26281

Enhanced order injection calculates items successfully.

POST-26130, POST-26112, POST-26114, POST-26102, KS-1791

Real Time Transformation delays until Expeditor Screen bump event.

POST-26128, POST-26010, POST-26007

Enhanced Encounter Object and Store Order time stamps by implementing a tlog_sale_order_times table.

POST-26069

Updated Consolidate Condiments and other Items from Aggregate Lists on Kitchen Screens label added under KS tab.

POST-26058

Improved printer behavior in Global POS Options.

POST-26051, POST-25878, POST-25854

Security enhancements to password parameters.

POST-26003

Improved UI/UX for Kitchen Screen edits.

POST-25914

Enhanced Offline Loyalty orders.

POST-25786

MGRNG Edit KSNODES respects input.

POST-25780, KS-1782, KS-1779

KDS enhancement to display Paid status, displays Unpaid status for orders in-process.

POST-25751

POS Employee Name character limit increased.

POST-25733, POST-25724, POST-25722, KS-1773

Enhanced Item Counting on receipts allowing additional options for exclusions.

POST-25573, KS-1767, KS-1762

New KDS option allowing visibility of items added after subtotal.

POST-25537

Improved POS behavior for applying discounts with a Minimum Subtotal Restriction when an order has multiple identical items.

POST-25509

Increased character length in Drink Dispenser Destination Table.

POST-25428

Pay-at-counter kiosk receipts display loyalty points.

POST-25310, KS-1720, KS-1716

KDS improved to display Total Item(s) at the bottom of the Landing Zone, facilitating expeditors' verification of quantities.

POST-25262

Enhanced Kiosk and POS up-charge calculations.

POST-25254

Improved Mobile Order sorting of aggregate lists to include all items.

POST-25253

Improved settings for Minimum Days Between Payroll Close respects values less-than 3 days.

POST-25240

Mobile Ordering KS accepts discounts as expected.

POST-25237, POST-25236, POST-23483

Improved Loyalty settings for multiple-guest receipts, and Kiosk orders.

POST-25135, POST-24743, POST-24741

MGRNG Time Based Availability tab added to all fields for PLU settings.

POST-25110, POST-24333

Enhanced Upsize-key for substitutions.

POST-25085

Enhanced Brand-Specific Grouped Expeditor Ticket receipt layouts.

POST-25022

MGRNG reports populate in CSV format.

POST-24987, POST-24603, POST-23842

POS respects Employee Name special-character input.

POST-24912

Receipt Printer Table formatting accepts greater character number.

POST-24818

Defined discount limit threshold.

POST-24789

Type-17 discounts defined for a Valued Brand.

POST-24788

For Canadian users, improved currency conversion.

POST-24579

Enhanced Aggregate Lists allow addition of Qualifier Lists.

POST-24577, POST-24576

MGRNG Type-9 discounts reflect in price.

POST-24517

MGRNG KS option displays non-food items, and total item(s).

POST-24489

For French users, MGRNG Daily Front Counter Timing Report respects translation.

POST-24399

Enhanced TLOG All Discounts report.

POST-24348

Improved order processing for POS Delivery Customer orders.

POST-24330, POST-23137

Kiosk API calculates per-item tax rate.

POST-24318

MGRNG Front Counter Default Destination setting respects greater values.

POST-24312

MGRNG Poll ID 2 search function enabled.

POST-24186

MGRNG Value Meal Report displays all rows of the Must Substitute rule.

POST-24177

MGRNG Auto-Daily Close Config. contains checkbox for Employees to clock-out.

POST-24172

Encounter POS displays overring as expected.

POST-24136

Stabilized upgrade process where database schema changes are required.

POST-24133

Hourly reports displaying as expected for Pick-up orders based on Pick-up times.

POST-24074

Field validation for MGRNG Global POS Options table.

POST-23916, POST-23912, POST-23910

Kiosk Alerts Options allows user to clear screen.

POST-23899

Refined UI/UX experience when Encounter POS clears Manager Authorization.

POST-23867, POST-23859

Kiosk Alerts send to all terminals.

POST-23843

Enhanced backup processes to include additional tables.

POST-23810

Enhanced Receipt re-print for multiple terminals.

POST-23792

Refined Combined Discounts calculation.

POST-23760

Improved Discount Exclusion List restrictions.

POST-23651

Encounter POS clears alerts as expected.

POST-23590

MGRNG Printer Location selections are visible when switching to Network Channel.

POST-23444

MGRNG accepts Start/End Date value edits for Edit Suggestive Selling Rules.

POST-22972

MGRNG option replaces the print-cap file for printers and OCUs.

POST-22927

Enhanced Overring Reason entry allows only alpha-numeric characters.

POST-22865, POST-21708, POST-22544, POST-22542, POST-22538, POST-21708

POS and Kiosk inform users of restrictions for order modification.

POST-22766

Routing Selection reporting to telemetry services.

POST-22744

Enhanced terminal log-in without clock-in for salaried employees.

POST-22700, POST-22618

Option to display VM Header on KS Routing Path Items-Only mode.

POST-22067

Fiscal receipts for Poland users display a footer.

POST-21912

MGRNG edits allow OCU configuration.

POST-21075

Header for Additional_properties.encounter_delivery_reference_id field renamed to external_order_id.

POST-19404

ԳdzܲԳٱfractional quantity item info structure mapped to the order structure. Encounter orders are sent to, and consumed by, Mobile Manager.

POST-17945

Preparations for Loop Program.

POST-17633

Encounter POS sends the External Reward ID to Gift and Loyalty via the discount_loyalty.reward_id field.

POST-16911, POST-16875, POST-8120, POST-8118, POST-8117, POST-8116, POST-8115, POST-8114, POST-8111, POST-8110, POST-8106, POST-8105, POST-8104, POST-8103, POST-8102, POST-8100, POST-8099, POST-8054, POST-8053, POST-8052, POST-8049, POST-8048, POST-8047, POST-8038, POST-8029, POST-8028, POST-8015, POST-8014, POST-8013, POST-8012, POST-7966

Streamlined communications from Encounter Pipeline to Order Objects.

POST-12307

PayPal integration to display QR code on ODMB's.

POST-11439, POST-9294

Un-rounded order totals defined.

POST-10975

Pipeline configuration defines frequency and length of logs.

POST-10884

Encounter POS clears rewards when switching loyalty accounts.

POST-3273

POS enhanced configuration of KS errors.

KS-1807, KS-1786

POS order bumping completes successfully.

KS-1777

Enhanced KDS displays Unpaid status.

KS-1753

POS and KSS message handlers improved to exclude SendDtOrderSend.

KS-1751

Type 15 discount calculates as expected.

7.30.4 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: October 24, 2023

Improvements

POST-26567, POST-25850, POST-26543

Enhancements to OS4 redundancy functionality.

7.30.3 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: September 21, 2023

Improvements

POST-26039

Grouped Expeditor ticket displays child items along with parent meal.

POST-26058

When Global POS Option for Print Grill Tickets on Tender/Order Stored is selected, customer receipts print only once, as expected.

POST-26235

Pay at counter orders follow kiosk-specific routing.

POST-26236

Improved Encounter POS paperfile cleanup.

7.30.2 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: August 15, 2023

Improvements

POST-25115

For Switzerland users, improved Encounter and Kiosk order processing.

POST-25228, POST-25938, POST-25755

For Ohio users, Encounter POS applies tax rules as set by Ohio.

POST-25520, POST-25531, POST-25539, POST-25652,

Updated and streamlined template options for Grill, Expo, and Expeditor tickets.

POST-25631

Improved barcode scanner messaging.

POST-25638, POST-25642

For support technicians, improved printer filter options.

POST-25645

Grill tickets print order items and modifiers as expected.

POST-25657

Receipt and Expo screen sorting match.

POST-25710

Order destination and order number print on Expeditor tickets.

POST-25712

Drive-thru mobile orders print on bump.

POST-25754

Order total for Loyalty items includes modifiers/add ons.

7.30.1 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: August 01, 2023

Improvements

POST-12129

Qualifier quantity respected on grill tickets.

POST-19095

For United Kingdom sites, items with the Do Not Adjust Menu Price configuration are represented on VAT reporting.

POST-22700

Kitchen Screen configuration provides routing path for Items Only, with or without a header.

POST-22923

Improvements for support technicians regarding transmission sizes.

POST-22987

For United Kingdom sites, ePay processes orders as expected.

POST-23312

Kiosk orders process as expected.

POST-23904

Encounter respects upper-limit discounts.

POST-23922

For sites with Value Added Tax, the total sales amount is respected for bundles that contain multiple products.

POST-23948

The transaction total and the sum of values equal the same amount.

POST-23965

Expo tickets print as expected for orders set to Delivery.

POST-24141

When updating a drink order that include an upcharge, the upcharge is respected.

POST-24147

For support technicians, DHCP edit no longer displays printer filter options.

POST-24184

Encounter POS Loyalty acknowledges user codes.

POST-24206

Mobile orders calculate tax as expected.

POST-24251

Grouped tickets print as expected and short name configurations are respected.

POST-24266

Sticky printers acknowledge paper width and print X of Y, order number, and Icons.

POST-24274

Improved tender mapping for mobile orders.

POST-24336

Updated Grill Ticket label from Custom Grouped Grill Ticket Layout to Custom Grill Ticket Layout.

POST-24344

Improved MGRNG Omni Loyalty Configuration handling.

POST-24525

Landing Zone prints label when order is ready to assemble.

POST-24532, POST-24536

Enhanced printer layout to standardize receipts and only print necessary information for Grouped Expeditor Tickets and Grill Tickets.

POST-24579

Aggregate lists accept Qualifier lists allowing kitchen screens and tickets to display a condensed list of qualifiers.

POST-24610

Request for Encounter POS to reprint an order receipt does not affect the fiscal printer.

POST-24651, POST-24656, POST-24660

MGRNG configuration available to support child item consolidation on Kitchen Screens and Printed Tickets, regardless of virtual receipt settings.

POST-24682

Sticky printers respect Print Individual Grill Tickets if Multiple Qty configuration.

POST-24688

Grill tickets print as expected.

POST-24695

Encounter POS processes orders with multiple substitutions as expected.

POST-24712

Improved processing for orders set to Delivery.

POST-24955

For Columbian users, fiscal configurations updated.

POST-23762, POST-23768, POST-23771

Provided ability to increase font size of select elements on receipts so that they are more visible.

POST-24245, POST-24247

MGRNG configuration available for Sticky Printers to print the standardized PLU short name.

KS-1716, KS-1720, KS-1722

Available configuration options to display non-food items on selected screens, and to display the Total Item(s) at the bottom of the Landing Zone and Order screens.

KS-1713

Created Brand-Specific ORS display option.

7.30.0 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: June 02, 2023

Improvements

POST-5987

MGRNG Global POS Options support background colors for kiosk reports.

POST-10311, POST-19538, POST-19551, POST-19547, POST-19724, POST-19734, POST-19746, POST-19888, POST-20750, POST-20892

Pipeline Communicator integration and configurations for labor data, such as job codes, calculated labor, labor costs, historical data, and schedule update information so that Mobile Manager is able to consume data from the cloud for scheduling and reporting.

POST-14048

The Portal supports the ability to configure and manage alternative price listings for menu substitutions which are then consumed by Encounter POS.

POST-16157

Improved disk space handling.

POST-17031

Verified Colombia representation in Encounter POS fiscal code.

POST-17035

Verified Poland representation in Encounter POS fiscal code.

POST-17431

Technical improvement for OS4 Paypal feature.

POST-19227, POST-19228

For Canadian users, credit card orders process as expected, regardless of SRM connectivity.

POST-19247

Updated Loyalty to include another provider.

POST-19369

Loyalty messaging updated. Messages match on both the POS display and the log.

POST-19647

MGRNG Global POS Option for Loyalty to Add Loyalty Items in build area.

POST-19652

Encounter POS processes loyalty coupons the same way, whether scanned or entered manually.

POST-19666, POST-19670

Additional receipt configuration option to increase font size.

POST-19839, POST-19841, POST-20279

MGRNG Global POS Option to display 3rd party vendor name below the customer name on Kitchen Screen.

POST-19844

Enhanced messaging if Encounter POS is unable to record sales logs.

POST-19888, POST-19896

For Menu Maintenance users, create and manage Encounter DB and Gold DB external job codes, IDs for access through Data Management and reporting through Mobile Manager Reports.

POST-20018

Encounter POS utilizes Back Office (formerly RTI) employee types allowing Mobile Manager to generate labor reports.

POST-20071

Loyalty messaging includes more granular payment methods data to upstream providers.

POST-20075

To standardize receipts across sites, Expo printer template available to print items in the same sort order as viewed on Kitchen Screens.

POST-20104, POST-20106

New Grouped Kitchen Items ticket type and Encounter configuration for Drink/Dessert label.

POST-20120

Sticky printer configuration to label a meal as a child/kids portion and assign a receipt icon.

POST-20154

Configurations available to assign destination icons for receipts.

POST-20182

Enhanced qualifier handling.

POST-20257, POST-20265, POST-22132

Landing Zone configurations available to print order label and change background color to inform expeditors that an order is ready for assembly.

POST-20304, POST-21848, POST-22869

Improved validation for name fields.

POST-20372, POST-20376, POST-22296

For Switzerland users, printer template configurations for Grouped Grill Tickets and Grouped Expeditor Tickets.

POST-20416

Improved Loyalty redeemed reward handling.

POST-20703, POST-20709, POST-20716, POST-20718

For United States users, printer template configurations to print with or without delivery partner, and to include order destination and item icons.

POST-20835, POST-20879

For SL18 users, Encounter POS automatically reloads during a terminal update or upon file change.

POST-20941, POST-20949

For Bixolon users, improved templates and sticky printer behavior.

POST-20953

For United States users, printer template configuration for Expo Tickets to display if mobile order.

POST-20965, POST-22124

For United States users, created printer template US Template with delivery Partner, and removed US Template with delivery Partner - Bixolon.

POST-20968, POST-21376

Encounter POS auto-detects sticky printer brand/model to adjust receipt formatting.

POST-21079

Added alternate price groups and plu alternate price groups to poll file to to track tier pricing at the site level.

POST-21086, POST-21088, POST-21090, POST-21092, POST-22318

Improvement to MGRNG Receipt Edit text-centering feature for headers, footers, and other receipt elements.

POST-21529

For Sticky Printers, new Grouped Kitchen Items ticket type.

POST-21600

When Order Screens Should Display Build Items is enabled, item updates appear on Kitchen Screens, as expected.

POST-21603

Automatic terminal updates respect MGRNG Global POS Options configuration.

POST-21628, POST-23566, POST-23663

Optional configuration for Sticky Printers to follow the active Kitchen Screen routing path.

POST-21633, POST-21637, POST-21680

Refined percentage off BOGO Promotion handling and messaging.

POST-21663, POST-21667

Additional On Order Recall option for Edit Terminal POS Options > Prompt POS Reminder PopUp.

POST-21679

Action Log Report with parameter set for previous days displays all recorded PLUs.

POST-21803

Encounter POS prints receipts when Loyalty Coupons are applied.

POST-21813

Encounter POS respects donation round-up on cash transactions.

POST-21839

Refined product cloning handling for self-service users.

POST-21855

Refined Loyalty validation communication with Omni.

POST-21861

Refined substitution/smart swap handing for upcharges.

POST-21902

Created survey code file for valued brand.

POST-21905

Improved MGRNG report formatting.

POST-21908, POST-21910, POST-21914, POST-21915, POST-21918, POST-22688, POST-22694

Support enhancements such as additional tables and filters.

POST-21920

Encounter POS displays change PLU for applicable transactions, such as orders paid with cash.

POST-21977, POST-22906

MGRNG TimeClock Alteration report displays all time clock changes, including add, remove, and/or edit.

POST-22219

For users in Malta, Environmental Tax is displayed prior to destination assignment.

POST-22255, POST-23038, POST-23175

Improved stability.

POST-22269

Grill tickets print when Account for Item grouping by PLU Routing Codes is enabled. Additionally, x of y printing is included if Group PLU by Route Codes is configured.

POST-22330

Deprecate Legacy Log In tools.

POST-22456, POST-22459

Configurations to print Grouped Kitchen Items.

POST-22497

Upsize (72) respects upsize to the next PLU.

POST-22532

Downsize (68) respects downsize to the previous PLU.

POST-22605

Consolidated fries configurations available for Kitchen Screens.

POST-22763

For users in Columbia, raise the threshold amounts allowed for Cash Drawer Warning/Disable Amounts.

POST-22813

Improved Encounter POS communication with external PINpad.

POST-22814, POST-23091

Terminals set to a default of Delivery print sticky tickets, as expected.

POST-22820

Sticky printer tickets print order number, as expected.

POST-22854

Configuration to print grill tickets after tender or when order is stored.

POST-22901

Original routing configurations are restored after a terminal restart/reboot.

POST-22967

Improved communication between Encounter Kiosk and fiscal printer.

POST-23068

For users in Columbia, inserts deactivate, as expected.

POST-23071

Improved Encounter Kiosk order handling.

POST-23082

Improved encoding/decoding data communication.

POST-23178

When configured, Grill Tickets print on subtotal for Kiosk orders.

POST-23223

For Switzerland users, icons print on Grill Tickets when request sent by remote terminals.

POST-23232

Coupon lookups allow for a leading zero.

POST-23255

Build area highlights current order item.

POST-23281, POST-23282, POST-23283

Security enhancements.

POST-23328

Terminal logs display original terminal number.

POST-23343

For users in Poland, type 17 discounts round as expected.

POST-23563

Additional routing option for products, discounts, and/or other items.

POST-23604, POST-23605

Sticky Printer configuration for Grill Ticket routing option.

POST-23667

Improve Daily and Weekly backup logs.

7.29.4 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: February 13, 2023

Improvements

POST-23019

Enhanced NTP syncing.

7.29.3 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: January 31, 2023

Improvements

POST-22394

Improved Kiosk order validation for prepay orders.

POST-22534

Type 17 discounts are applied as expected.

POST-22587

For users in Switzerland, when configured, value meal VAT is distributed proportionally.

POST-22595

For users in Switzerland, value meal VAT calculates as expected.

POST-22748

EPay currency rounding is applied as expected.

POST-22809

Credit Card Transactions are reporting to RTI as expected.

POST-22871

The Minor Labor Alerts scan of the Labor Engine allows task completion such as terminal updates, employee clock in/out, Omni order configurations, and biometric usage.

7.29.2 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: December 12, 2022

Improvements

POST-21921

Terminals above T12 print to printers in their routing path as expected.

POST-22116

Encounter POS respects the 20 second timeout for loyalty orders.

POST-21935

Improved failover conversion process that transforms a remote workstation into a manager terminal.

7.29.1 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: November 01, 2022

Improvements

POST-20986

For Italian sites, serverRT closes end of day as expected.

POST-21614

Future catering orders do not affect the ability to log off and clock out.

POST-21659

Mobile order item discounts are applied as expected.

POST-21701, POST-21702, POST-21725

Tender Retail is now supported for OS4.

POST-21748

Mobile and Delivery orders are routed to Sticky Printers as expected

POST-21761

Tickets for mobile orders respect routing configurations.

POST-21897

For Italian sites, drive-thru mobile orders are submitted once, as expected.

POST-21899

For Italian sites, discounts and VAT rounding are applied as expected.

7.29.0 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: September 14, 2022

Improvements

POST-12275, POST-12278, POST-12281, POST-12293, POST-12307, POST-12313, POST-12625, POST-12764, POST-12811, POST-12837, POST-12843, POST-12917, POST-13627, POST-14328

Encounter POS supports PayPal/Venmo customer or restaurant-presented QR Code—requires Guest to have Venmo or PayPal app installed. Accepts QR Codes presented on the FC-OCU, DT-OCU, or DT Tablet.

POST-13768

Improved MGRNG messaging and handling for copy/paste values. A warning message appears if a copy/paste value exceeds the accepted character limit, and MGRNG crops the copy/paste value to the accepted character length.

POST-14048

Encounter POS respects alternative price configurations submitted through The Portal > Menu Maintenance.

POST-18275

Encounter POS stability enhancement.

POST-15988, POST-15990, POST-15994, POST-15996, POST-15998, POST-16230, POST-16625, POST-16651, KS-1484, KS-1513, KS-1517

Encounter POS supports Food Locker QR codes throughout the entire order process.

POST-16179, POST-16187, POST-16841

Encounter POS supports X of Y printing. Specific configurations available through MGRNG Global POS Options > Receipts and Printing.

POST-16557

Encounter POS connection stability enhancement.

POST-16645

OCU displays appear centered, as expected.

POST-16854, POST-16855, POST-16904

MGRNG Global POS Options configuration available to display Loyalty balance on receipts and/or pop up messages as currency rather than points.

POST-17027

Encounter POS supports Value Added Tax (VAT) taxation logic.

POST-17031

Encounter POS supports Colombia Fiscal Reporting requirements.

POST-17033, POST-17034

Encounter POS supports Italian Fiscal Reporting requirements and Fiscal Server/ServerRT fiscal printers.

POST-17046

Encounter POS respects the entry of a new Loyalty Code if the previous code was not accepted.

POST-17153

Encounter POS allows for select Loyalty providers to create a discount plu, as needed.

POST-17257

Gift Card functions, such as balance, redeem, or issue, display as expected.

POST-17397

Encounter POS respects the PLU to Use for Item Discount configuration, for all loyalty providers.

POST-17405

Improved the MGRNG Global POS Options for Print Grill Tickets After Tender.

POST-17617

Order total updates after gift card issue and/or recharge, as expected.

7.28.1 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: June 08, 2022

Improvements

POST-3220

Pertaining to OS4 support, enhanced codebase for communication between Encounter POS and Front Counter OCUs.

POST-10740

For Caribbean sites: the loyalty app now generates POS-scannable QR codes. This allows Encounter to apply the selected rewards and also provides the option to select additional applicable offers.

POST-18444

Alternate prices listed in alternate price groups are respected.

POST-18512

MGRNG Network Node Scan displays all devices on the network.

POST-18521

The 44 column report runs from the Manager Function buttons, as expected.

POST-18549

Tablets respect manager access for login and log off.

POST-18559

Loyalty lookup by phone number indicates if an invalid phone number is entered.

POST-18700

The Terminal popup keyboard scales appropriately for the screen size.

POST-18787

Loyalty lookup codes are accepted.

POST-19054

Enhance POS stability for Mobile Loyalty orders without a registered email.

POST-19459

Improved stability when recalling orders from the Order Review screen.

POST-19564

Encounter POS processing enhancements.

POST-19710

Encounter POS stability enhancements.

POST-19749

Kiosk orders clear queue when opened on another terminal.

POST-19816

Enhanced stability of Order Pending screen.

7.28.0 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: February 02, 2022

Improvements

POST-16605

Encounter POS 7x operates on a new 64-bit OS (OS4) and is compatible with XC23 hardware.

POST-13305

Expanded DHCP ranges and services to include multiple subnets.

POST-16367

MGRNG Network Node Scan Utility displays remote device online status, as expected.

POST-16847

Encounter POS/MGRNG respects country code for Switzerland and 10-year data retention regulations.

7.26.1 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: December 06, 2021

Improvements

POST-17680

Improved Encounter POS stability.

7.26.0 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: October 21, 2021

Improvements

POST-10457

Through Global POS Options, Italian Fiscal Reporting sites have the ability to report the number of vouchers applied to a transaction, rather a consolidated number.

POST-11755

The quick search feature for Edit Terminal POS Options is respected.

POST-11903

Encounter respects employee record and job-type assignments upon clock in.

POST-11995, POST-12003, POST-14449, POST-14566

Kitchen Screen configurations allow to consolidate condiments at the bottom of the order box through aggregate lists.

POST-12009

A summary report of aggregated lists is now available through the MGRNG Aggregate Lists Menu.

POST-12319

Updated available tender screen configurations for third-party payment processing, including QR code output settings.

POST-12503

Enhanced Pipeline communication.

POST-12556, POST-12580, POST-12586, POST-12598, POST-14976, POST-15020, POST-15026

Provided additional configurations for discounts and/or value meal restrictions based on applied rules, including minimum order subtotal, and amount-based or quantity-based restrictions. This feature also includes amount-based restrictions for VAT regions and reporting purposes.

POST-12592

Configuration options allow mobile orders to bypass amount-based and quantity-based discount and/or value meal restrictions.

POST-12709, POST-12715, POST-12739, POST-12757, POST-12807

Provided the ability to enable and assign a fiscal department at the PLU level. Fiscal department is available on the Product, Master PLU Reports.

POST-13213

To maintain fiscal compliance, sites are able to configure Encounter POS to apply proper rounding regulations for cash and mixed payments.

POST-13358, POST-13617

Enhanced support capabilities for HTML Kitchen Screens.

POST-13507

Configurations available to proportionally distribute VAT for value meals for the kiosk orders so that distributed information is sent in the Kiosk API

POST-13572

Implemented a split tender warning prompt that notifies cashiers if the remaining order balance requires an unsupported amount of coins.

POST-14039

Enhanced Health Monitor reporting for Kitchen Screens.

POST-14048

Implemented Encounter POS support for alternative price configurations entered through The Portal.

POST-14111, POST-14117, POST-14124

Provided ability to manage alternative prices for items in a substitution list.

POST-14134

Print on Bump works as expected.

POST-14141

Improved Encounter POS support for upcharge alternative pricing.

POST-14893

Improved MGRNG Epayment OMNI Loyalty configuration.

POST-14933

Amount-based and quantity-based restrictions are respected for Kiosk orders.

POST-14939

Provided the ability to allow or restrict priced condiments based on subtotal requirements.

POST-14958

Provided the ability to validate coupon/discount eligibility or combination.

POST-14970

Subtotal restrictions review category allowlist and item exclusion list to determine eligibility.

POST-14980, POST-14990, POST-15014

Improved accuracy of matching events for the Front Counter Timing Detail Report.

POST-15033, POST-15183

Destination and VAT department reporting data is available.

POST-15036

Improved user messaging for wireless PIN pad association.

POST-15261

Provided ability to clone alternative price groups for easier management.

POST-15273

Provided ability to view alternative price group PLUs and Lists from the Dynamic Price Rule menu.

POST-15323

The Edit Fiscal Department menu is available regardless of taxing method selected in Optional features.

POST-15343

Tendered/Paid Kiosk orders are accessible through front counter terminals.

POST-15385, POST-15435

Network printers are able to print asynchronously if/when a printer is offline. Encounter POS displays a notification prompt if/when this occurs.

POST-15473, POST-15477

Enhanced Encounter POS payment processing for technical support purposes.

POST-15526

Improved end-of-day closing cleanup by including ePay attempts data.

POST-15534

Loyalty processing respects cash drawer behaviors.

POST-15555

Updated Substitution Lists Report to include alternative price group data.

POST-15559

Updated Alternative Price Groups report.

POST-15588

Improved PLU cleanup for substitution lists.

POST-15592

When editing PLUs, the user is notified if the PLU is a member of a substitution list, so they are aware that other edits could be necessary.

POST-15624

The PLU type Product is the only PLU type available in the Edit Substitution Lists drop-down.

POST-15741

Enhanced stability of Loyalty processes.

POST-15896

Improved suggestive sell prompt configurations.

POST-15984

Improved ePayment communication.

POST-16015

Provided the ability to disable the Order Limit setting for order level discounts when only one order level discount is permitted.

POST-16073

Improved Insert Close Configuration export/import process.

POST-16158

Improved logging during terminal updates and to identify when Terminal POS options for Kiosk, are not configured.

POST-16200

Tablets interact with Encounter POS, as expected.

POST-16337

Enhanced communication with Omni-Channel Ordering.

POST-16338

Cents Off credit transactions respects item totals.

POST-17065

Encounter POS respects the entry of a new Loyalty Code if the previous code was not accepted.

07.25.0 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: July 20, 2021

Improvements

POST-9073

Provided ability for the Tablet to associate wireless PIN Pad at time of payment.

POST-10384

Provided ability to pair multiple wireless PIN Pads with a Terminal.

POST-10385

Payment transactions on the Tablet are marked as paid in the shared history.

POST-10386

Improved the Pay Now screen to clearly indicate paid orders to serve.

POST-10387

Improved the Order Review screen to clearly distinguish between paid orders and orders that require tender.

POST-9768

Enhanced underlying Loyalty functionality.

POST-9920

Kitchen Screens display orders placed on the tablet with the expected origination and color.

POST-10602, POST-11354

Provided the ability to configure the DMB Name through MGRNG. Option available to display this specifically configured name on reports.

POST-10677

The ability to display loyalty information on the Virtual Receipt is available through the Global POS Option utility in MGRNG.

POST-10733

Created the ability to limit the number of scanned QR codes through the Global POS Option utility in MGRNG.

POST-11092

Report available to view PLUs that are assigned to specific departments for Fiscal Reporting/VAT purposes.

POST-12241

In MGRNG, additional configurations are available for loyalty providers.

POST-12534

In MGRNG, alternate Kitchen Screen names are limited to 15 characters.

POST-12544

A new marketplace facilitator code added to the Global POS Option utility in MGRNG.

POST-12651

Transaction ID for third-party payment provider added to reports.

POST-12847

Improved Encounter POS stability.

POST-12929, POST-12943

Employee status updates from RTI are communicated to MGRNG.

POST-12993

Added support for Buy-One, Get-One (BOGO) functionality.

POST-13174

Additional loyalty provider added.

POST-13207

100% discounts applied as expected for sites configured with multiple tax rates.

POST-13372, POST-13379

The Restaurant Profile Edit utility in MGRNG provides the site address, phone, and alias. This information is useful for receipt standardization and/or reporting purposes.

POST-13707

Encounter POS displays error message when applied discount is more than the order subtotal.

POST-13735, POST-13954

A Product Analysis by Channel report is available in MGRNG.

POST-13807

For Finland and Italian users, mobile order inserts log on/off as expected.

POST-13865

Refined automatic logoff for unserved orders.

POST-13920

Added a new definition for miscellaneous surcharges, such as a soda tax.

POST-13922

Enhanced error messaging for mobile insert destinations.

POST-14052

Improved Order Review functionality.

POST-14100

Increased the survey code field size.

POST-14320

For Italian fiscal users, updates for distributed VAT rate reporting.

POST-14426

Improved file descriptor processing.

POST-14586

Loyalty Orders are routed to Kitchen Screens, as expected.

POST-14962

Updated column name and date fields for reporting.

POST-15092

Improved communication and reporting with Omni-Channel Ordering.

POST-15119

The Daily Close prompts End of Day reports, as expected.

7.24.2 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: May 20, 2021

New Features

POST-8376

Enhanced logging for the Kitchen Display System.

POST-8765

Enhanced POS logging to gather notifications of unexpected or non-optimal POS events and report them to in near real time.

Improvements

POST-12847

Enhanced stability for Encounter POS when deleting a value meal from an active order.

7.24.1 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: April 07, 2021

Improvements

POST-12I74

Enhanced POS to more gracefully interpret Manager Card number sequence variations.

POST-12454, POST-12465, POST-12469

Improved Omni and Encounter POS communication by adding additional AMQP connection parameters, enhancing AMQP connection stability and connection status logging.

POST-12847

Improved stability for routing processes.

POST-12941

Enhanced Encounter POS Stability during upgrades.

POST-12973

The Auto Daily Close process respects the request to close and deactivate active inserts.

POST-12984

Improved TLOG reporting to SEMS Pollfile.

7.24.0 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: March 15, 2021

New Features

POST-5479

Encounter POS is able to process advanced Catering Orders for pick up at a specified date/time. Catering Orders are either prepaid or use the Pay at Counter method.

POST-6348

SRM receipts can now distinguish between credit and debit transactions.

POST-7993, POST-7994

Added the ability to print a mobile order once the order has been confirmed.

Improvements

POST-4289

Improved server error handling.

POST-4314

To provide the ability to properly report externally collected taxes, taxes collected by the Marketplace Facilitator are excluded from the subtotal, total, origination sales, and mobile tender.

POST-5571

Identification of Delivery Partners and their Marketplace Facilitator status.

POST-5784, POST-8554

Enabled additional routing options for Catering Orders.

POST-5804, POST-5810

Enabled Catering Order messages upon initial logon of an insert. This notification lists pending Catering Orders for the given time period.

POST-5805

Encounter POS updates do not affect the integrity of pending Catering Orders.

POST-5806, POST-5816

Encounter POS is able to recall pending and canceled Catering Orders.

POST-5812, POST-5819, POST-5820

Encounter POS provides the ability to accept prepaid or Pay at Counter Catering Orders. Pay at Counter Catering Orders calculate the total price and taxes at time of payment and pickup.

POST-5813, POST-5814, POST-5818, POST-5833

Encounter POS provides the ability to select a date and time for a Catering Order. Encounter POS also accepts updates to the selected date and time for Catering Orders (including updated orders) are automatically passed to the Kitchen Screens when needed for on-time pickup. Canceled Catering Orders are removed from the queue and not passed to the Kitchen Screens.

POST-5817, POST-6113

Encounter POS provides the ability to manually send a Catering Order to the Kitchen Screens. This option is useful if a customer arrives early for their pickup.

POST-6098

Currency rounding is applied as expected, to transactions performed at the Kiosk.

POST-6265

Menu updates now display a progress bar during menu button creation.

POST-6666, POST-6800

The 44 Column Daily Revenue Report prints when End of Day is performed on a terminal.

POST-6952, POST-6953, POST 9761

Back of House MGRNG provides the ability to configure the expected Daily Close time. If the Daily Close is not performed at this time, a popup message displays a warning.

POST-6977, POST-9683

The tax method for delivery charges is calculated based on the taxability of the items in the order and applied to delivery orders.

POST-6982

Improved messaging for employee logon errors.

POST-7009

Delivery Orders must assign a valid delivery driver before sending an order out. A valid delivery driver is a driver that is logged on.

POST-7010

Improved recipe lookup function.

POST-7061

Mobile Order pricing respects location rounding for order totals.

POST-7102

Encounter POS supports custom idle messages for EPAY devices.

POST-7142, POST-7547, POST-7850, POST-8079

Encounter POS now supports integration with RTIconnect for employee data. (Phase 1).

POST-7168

Delivery Surcharge is applied to non-food category when configured as such.

POST-7386

Back of House MGRNG provides the ability to configure the tax method for an order destination type.

POST-7388

Encounter POS provides additional routing options for curbside orders.

POST-7390, POST-7777

Back of House MGRNG provides the ability to change Kitchen Screen background colors based on destination and/or origin.

POST-7393, POST-7937

Additional order destinations are included on the sales reports.

POST-7402

Back of House MGRNG now provides the ability to configure and manage order destinations.

POST-7411

Encounter POS allows the order destination of Curbside.

POST-7493

Mobile Order receipts print the Order Number in the Name/Special Instructions field.

POST-7560

Encounter POS is able to process Marketplace Facilitator type Mobile Orders where one or more taxes are externally collected.

POST-7593

Batch activation of gift cards appears as expected on the Transaction Journal Report.

POST-7610, POST-9783

Back of House MGRNG supports PLUs for various discounts.

POST-7722, POST-7723, POST-7724, POST-7726, POST-7729, POST-7730

Encounter POS supports the Back of House MGRNG configuration for on-demand Sticky Ticket printing. This configuration prints a sticky ticket for each individual order item bumped from the Kitchen Screen and ready to serve. This also pertains to order items with a quantity of more than one (1) so that a sticky ticket is available for each individual order item.

POST-7949, POST-7957

Encounter POS provides split tender message that displays the remaining balance due. This feature is configurable through Back of House MGRNG menus.

POST-7953

Enhancements allowing Tablets to have different configurations than Terminals for item deletes. Change tablet requirements for Authorization for Item Deletes through MGRNG Back-of-House Edit Global POS Options. Options include: Not Required, After 1 Delete, Last Item Only, Last Item Never, After 1 Delete and Last Item Never, and Except Last Item Sold.

POST-7991

Drive through only prints a receipt when an unpaid order is recalled/finalized, not when the order is confirmed.

POST-8151

The Back of House MGRNG now displays the destination name on the Value Added Tax tab of the Edit Product/Value Meal menu.

POST-8170

Extended error messaging for unavailable items/PLUs in response to Mobile Orders.

POST-8178, POST-8179, POST-8181, POST-8241

Enhanced communication with Valued Partners through Portal and Back of House MGRNG options for pricing data and integration, reporting, and endpoint communication.

POST-8268, POST-8274, POST-9805, POST-9807, POST-9811, POST-9813, POST-9815, POST-9816

Encounter POS supports the Back of House MGRNG configuration available to enable the printer to print either one (1) ticket for all the order items (grouped) or print individual tickets for each routed order item. This option allows for team members to receive one (1) receipt for all drinks contained in the order, send grouped grill tickets to the appropriate layout, or print expedite tickets.

POST-8296

Enhanced product integration for Chef Kitchen Management.

POST-8342

Printer receipt layout options now available to print only the order number without additional information.

POST-8380

Back of House MGRNG option to send an order to the Kitchen Screens only after the order is tendered.

POST-8544

Improved live reporting for legacy Back Office.

POST-8595, POST-8601, POST-8602, POST-8604

Back of House MGRNG Global Option available to configure PLU routing groups so that the printer is able to display X of Y order items within a group. Available functionality provided to turn this feature on/off.

POST-8620

Back of House MGRNG provides separate Global Options for Tablet functionality including item delete authorization.

POST-8718

Back of House MGRNG provides a second line Welcome Message option for dual language users.

POST-8748, POST-8753, POST-8771, POST-8808, POST-8810

The option to donate to charity is now available after a transaction is totaled. For instances when only one charity is configured, that charity is automatically selected to receive donations. When more than one charity is configured, an informational window appears, displaying available charity options. A Global configuration is available to display only round-up to the next tender charity amount or the multiple amount options.

POST-8830

Employee clock-in prompt appears consistently when integrated with RTI Back Office.

POST-8982

Enhanced POS stability when processing orders that include a customer name.

POST-9090

Enhanced Pipeline configuration endpoints.

POST-9092, POST-9393

Encounter POS security enhancements.

POST-9251

Auto Serve bumps mobile orders from the Kitchen Screen, as expected.

POST-9495

For Marketplace Facilitator states, Encounter POS implements split tax when Valued Partners send combined dual taxes.

POST-9554, POST-9965

Encounter POS logs Delivery Partner information for reporting purposes. This information is also available on the Transaction Journal report.

POST-9644

A Back of House MGRNG option is available to display a Sign Up message when a Loyalty Number is not found.

POST-9864, POST-9953

Implemented the new Lottery requirements for fiscal printers in Italy. When the Back of House MGRNG Global POS Option is configured, Valued Guests are able to enter their Lottery ID when ordering. Lottery ID transactions are reported in the Transaction Journal.

POST-9916

A Back of House MGRNG option is available to enable manual gift card entry on the PINpad.

POST-10059

For Poland fiscal printers, Back of House MGRNG option is now available to configure the amount value that requires extended or simplified customer data on the printed invoice.

POST-10075

Improved user error messaging.

POST-10197

Encounter POS respects configured break times for employee clock in/out.

POST-11868

Improved interpretation of the "Employee Type" value when employee records are added to the database.

POST-10954

Encounter POS respects the configured cash limit for drawer pulls.

POST-11456

Improved post logoff printing behavior of 44 Column Reports.

POST-11593

For Colombia fiscal printer users, enhanced stability for Encounter POS to recognize special characters.

POST-11674

Adjusted suggestive selling behavior to respect priorities when multiple rules are configured.

POST-11680

Improved suggestive selling behavior to account for more than two product categories.

POST-11686

Suggestive selling behavior now accounts for desserts that are already added to an order.

POST-11846

Enhanced stability of mobile order updates, review processing, and finalizing.

POST-11895

The Encounter POS database now correctly interprets routing paths greater than 20.

POST-12237

Enhanced stability of Encounter POS when confirming a mobile order in Drive-Thru.

7.23.3 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: February 15, 2021

Improvements

POST-6535

Added the ability to customize the frequency of survey receipts.

POST-10258, POST-11550

Improved menu update communication with Omni-Channel Ordering.

POST-10299

Back of House MGRNG report fields return to default values after a report request is generated.

POST-9546

The Terminal insert validates as expected.

POST-10531

Improved communication between Encounter, Tablet, and Valued Partners.

7.23.2 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: November 13, 2020

Improvements

POST-8214

Encounter POS accepts mobile orders with a service fee quantity of 99 or greater.

POST-9040

Improved communication stability with Front Counter Order Confirmation Unit.

POST-9288

After a terminal update is performed, Loyalty parameters load as expected.

POST-9529

Encounter POS logging now tracks zero-dollar ($0) surcharge transactions.

POST-9623

For Puerto Rico sites, the upsize function for an item and/or value meals is handled as expected.

POST-9784

The Loyalty signup message is now configurable.

POST-9829

For charity configurations, when only 1 charity is configured, the charity name appears in the notification.

7.23.1| Encounter POS

Implementation Date: September 28, 2020

Improvements

POST-4613

Enhanced order communications with Omni-Channel Ordering.

OCU-284

The Order Confirmation Unit [OCU] displays a full-screen, as expected.

7.23.0 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: August 11, 2020

Improvements

POST-6193

Improved Encounter POS Value Meal Mobile Order processing when items with quantities of greater than 1 were being ordered.

POST-6304

Improved Encounter POS Mobile Order upcharge processing.

POST-6139

Improved Mobile Order reliability by protecting the Mobile Ordering Employee.

POST-6117

Enhanced Encounter POS Value Meal reporting for Mobile Orders.

POST-6116

Encounter POS now processes forced substitution as expected.

POST-3109, POST-4867, POST-4856, POST-4857, POST-3108

MGRNG now supports the ability to copy PLU settings to a new PLU.

POST-6564

Improved menu communications for third-party vendors.

POST-6810, POST-6816, POST-6835, POST-6836, POST-6813, POST-6834

Improved Encounter POS Biometrics Software messaging and enrollment.

POST-6711

Added Back-Of-House MGRNG configuration to enhance credit card reporting.

POST-6717

Improved Overring reporting in Back-of-House MGRNG POS Action Log.

POST-7192

Order Review Screen now displays Delivery orders as expected.

POST-6258

Encounter POS now processes Loyalty reward discounts as expected.

POST-6105

Upgraded Encounter POS OS for improved security and performance.

POST-8224

Support users now login as expected in MGRNG Back-Of-House

7.22.2 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: July 8, 2020

Improvements

POST-7906

Improved Encounter POS Loyalty solution stability.

7.22.1 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: July 2, 2020

Improvements

POST-7514

Improved Encounter POS XML panel stability.

POST-6867, POST-7365

Enhanced Encounter POS order consolidation.

POST-7021

Improved Encounter POS stability when updating Terminals or using PIN pads.

POST-6138

Encounter POS now supports Manual Credit Card entry in Canada.

POST-7122

Improved Encounter POS handling of partially paid orders.

POST-7477

Encounter POS now supports additional attributes in Valued Brand API.

POST-7433, POST-7561

Enhanced Encounter POS stability.

POST-7026

Improved Valued Brand software configurations

POST-6104

Improved Encounter POS handling of auto-combo logic.

POST-7641

Additional logging to monitor Automatic Daily Close

POST-7757

Loyalty rewards for items that include upcharged modifiers are now assigned appropriately.

7.22.0 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: May 19, 2020

Improvements

POST-3547

Encounter POS now communicates in real time to third party cloud endpoints.

POST-4110

Implemented a feature to send historical data to API endpoint.

POST-5460

Cache MGRNG messages sent to PipelineCommunicator in case of service interruption.

POST-5455

Cache Encounter POS messages sent to PipelineCommunicator in case of service interruption.

7.21.4 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: May 14, 2020

Improvements

POST-7075

Mobile Orders now update as expected

7.21.3 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: May 6, 2020

Improvements

POST-6903

Third-party Delivery Orders are now reported as expected.

POST-6645

Order Review now displays customer names as expected.

POST-6196

Encounter POS now prints "44 Column" reports as expected.

POST-6877

Valued Delivery Partner orders now report the Tender type as expected.

7.21.2 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: April 17, 2020

Improvements

POST-6583

Improved Encounter POS stability.

7.21.1 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: April 6, 2020

New Features

POST-6325

A Tender Report in MGRNG Back-Of-House is now available.

Improvements

POST-6370

Encounter POS Auto Daily Close third-party batch close now processes as expected.

POST-6389

Encounter POS now supports special instructions on Mobile Order receipts.

POST-6448

Improved Encounter POS handling of Customer Name for Mobile Order receipts.

POST-6344

Improved Encounter POS discount classification.

POST-6264

Encounter POS now displays order totals as expected.

POST-6471

Encounter POS now opens the cash drawer upon shift end if configured.

POST-5993

Encounter POS now validates or earns Loyalty Rewards as expected.

POST-6659

Improved Encounter POS Mobile Order handling.

POST-6242

Encounter POS now processes Scan to Pay as expected.

POST-6637

Encounter POS now processes Mobile Order destinations as expected.

7.21.0 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: March 3, 2020

Improvements

POST-5985

Enhanced Encounter POS processing of Mobile Orders with discounts.

POST-5705

Encounter POS now processes Mobile Orders with a zero total as expected.

POST-5599

Encounter POS now processes Mobile Orders with Value Meal discounts as expected.

POST-6002

A Back-Of-House MGRNG configuration now exists to ask confirmation upon end of shift.

POST-5908

Encounter POS now sends status alerts.

POST-6129

Encounter POS now prints revenue reports as expected.

POST-6078

Encounter POS now allows Modifiers to be removed as expected.

POST-6002

MGRNG now supports an option to confirm end of shift.

POST-5901

Streamlined the shift-change process.

POST-5902

Streamlined the end-of-day process.

POST-4809

Encounter POS now prints transactions with multiple gift cards as expected.

POST-4885

Encounter POS now displays a warning when trying to cancel an gift card order after payment.

POST-6077

Encounter POS no longer displays survey pop up alerts on Order Takers.

POST-6083

Encounter POS now supports additional barcode scanners.

POST-5863

Encounter POS now processes speed tenders as expected.

7.20.4 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: March 10, 2020

Improvements

POST-6182

Enhanced loyalty discounts when multiple discounts are applied.

POST-6225

Encounter POS responds with the correct savings when upsells are applied.

POST-6222

Encounter POS now processes Loyalty transactions as expected.

POST-6178

Improved Encounter POS Mobile Order loyalty processing.

7.20.3 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: February 25, 2020

Improvements

POST-5873, POST-5955

Encounter POS now displays a progress bar for logoff/deactivation of inserts.

POST-6016

Encounter POS now processes "Free Rewards" mobile orders that result in zero totals as expected.

POST-6036

Improved communication between Encounter POS and loyalty providers.

7.20.2 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: February 18, 2020

New Features

POST-4226

Encounter POS now supports Dynamic Pricing rules.

POST-4193, POST-4272, POST-4191, POST-4189, POST-4192

New Back-of-House MGRNG options allow restaurants to configure Dynamic Pricing.

Improvements

POST-4467

Encounter POS now prevents a gift card from being activated/reloaded more than once in the same transaction.

KS-696

Encounter POS now displays Order Count on Kitchen Screens.

KS-1062

Kiosk Orders display on Kitchen Screens as expected.

POST-2089

that may have more than one unique UPC code are now processed as expected.

KS-985

Orders now progress on the Order Ready Screen (ORS) as expected.

POST-4756

A Back-of-House MGRNG option is available to configure displayed font sizes.

POST-4325

Encounter POS now supports configurable font sizes.

POST-3798

Encounter POS now processes Value Meals containing more than 16 items.

POST-5533

The Back-of-House MGRNG Servebase reporting options are no longer available.

POST-4722

Encounter POS now displays accented characters as expected.

POST-4555

Encounter POS now displays an information screen when the number of transactions on a Terminal are approaching third-party batch limits.

POST-5512

Streamlined the Back-of-House MGRNG Remote Terminal Command menu options.

POST-4578

Refined Encounter POS Mobile Order messaging.

POST-5389

Encounter POS now reports Delivery Tips as expected.

POST-4890

Encounter POS now supports the option to perform a Daily Close on a Terminal multiple times.

POST-4739

Encounter POS now allows Restaurants to reprint Insert Revenue Reports.

POST-4852

Encounter POS displays orders on the Order Review screen as expected.

POST-5502

Auto Daily Close (especially for Finland customers) now processes as expected.

POST-2813

Enhanced Encounter POS stability during log off/deactivation of inserts.

POST-4841

Encounter POS now supports updated Loyalty features for Valued Brands.

POST-5756

Improved Encounter POS system stability related to service handling.

POST-5440

Improved Back-of-House MGRNG Insert Status Movement reporting.

POST-5886

Back-of-House MGRNG now supports the ability to toggle legacy speed of service options such as serve time.

POST-5872

Improved Encounter POS communication for mobile ordering.

POST-5888

Encounter POS maintains backwards compatibility with legacy loyalty platforms.

POST-5350

Updated Encounter POS Loyalty receipt information.

7.19.4 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: January 28, 2020

Improvements

POST-5593

Encounter POS now processes terminal daily close as expected.

7.19.3 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: January 20, 2020

Improvements

POST-4515

Encounter POS now processes menu substitutions as expected.

POST-5444

Encounter POS now handles end-of-day processing for each individual terminal (insert, credit card batch, etc…) when the terminal is closed.

7.19.2 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: January 10, 2020

Improvements

POST-4789

Encounter POS now prints the Terminal number at the top of a Restaurant’s Revenue Report.

POST-4625

Menu Items that contain a substitution now follow a new process flow. Substituted menu items now include their own default modifiers and customer requests.

POST-4876

Encounter POS now modifies qualifying transactional discounts as expected.

POST-4738

Encounter POS now processes coupon and/or loyalty reward transactions that include modification quantities as expected.

POST-4726

Encounter POS is able to activate multiple Gift Cards (up to a quantity of 30) without processing them through a batch activation.

POST-5342

Encounter POS now processes and records currency rounding as expected.

7.19.1 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: December 18, 2019

Improvements

POST-4791,  POST-4821

The order history of Mobile Order transactions with a destination of Drive-Thru now clear as expected.

7.19.0 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: December 18, 2019

Improvements

POST-3549

Improved Encounter POS status communication to cloud-based endpoint.

POST-4519,  POST-4144,  POST-4520,  POST-4521,  POST-4619

The Encounter POS now allows Restaurants to perform an individual Terminal Close prior to a Daily Terminal Close.

POST-4519,  POST-4522,  POST-4572

A new MGRNG Back-of-House configuration allows Restaurants to perform an individual Terminal Close prior to a Daily Terminal Close.

POST-4604,  POST-4605

Improved internal data routing across all Encounter POS components.

POST-4543

Encounter POS transactions that use more than one payment method are now calculated as expected.

POST-4632

Encounter POS transactions that use more than one payment method are now calculated as expected.

POST-4647

Improved translation opportunities on the secondary entry keyboard for the Encounter POS Terminal.

POST-4593

Improved messaging updates between Encounter POS and Omni.

7.18.3 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: December 18, 2019

Improvements

POST-4821,  POST-4791

The order history of Mobile Order transactions with a destination of Drive-Thru now clear as expected.

7.18.2 | Encounter POS

Implementation Date: December 05, 2019

Improvements

POST-3904

Encounter POS now sends confirmation to OMNI when the Manager Terminal Update is complete.

POST-4574

The “Sort Orders” column on the “Pay Now” screen now reflects the data of when the order was stored.

POST-4288

Back-of-house MGRNG configuration now allows the “Send Order” button to send instructions to the Kitchen Screens when the order is stored or after the order is stored.

POST-4529

Improved support messages for Log Off communications.

POST-4234

Improved modifier/substitution calculations for value-meal orders.

POST-4552

Modified orders now route to Kitchen Screens as expected.

POST-4438

Modified Mobile Orders now route to Kitchen Screens as expected.

POST-3981

COM-port connected receipt printers now have the ability to open cash drawers.

POST-4411

Back-of-house MGRNG configuration added to allow COM-port connected receipt printers to open cash drawers when selected.

POST-4179,  POST-4183

Encounter POS now displays additional instructions to swipe Gift Cards for balance transfers.

POST-4577

Improved communication for menu item availability.

POST-4170

Back-of-house MGRNG Remote User Edit now displays all remote users as expected.

POST-3924

Improved GUI communication on Encounter POS.

POST-4446

Back-of-house MGRNG imports from Fingerprints as expected.Back-of-house MGRNG imports from Fingerprints as expected.

POST-4621

Transactions tendered through trusted third-party payment devices, such as Verifone, now close during the Auto Daily Close process as expected.

POST-4484

Mobile orders with a destination of drive-thru, are now processed as expected.

POST-4389

Improved offline sales recovery functionality.

POST-4667

Improved Loyalty transaction communications with Valued Third-Party Vendors.

POST-4666

Encounter POS now automatically completes Mobile Order transactions as expected.

POST-4717

Improvements to Encounter POS order history process for Mobile Orders containing Loyalty transactions.