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For many restaurants, increasing check averages doesn’t necessarily require a brand-new menu or aggressive sales tactics, but smart use of the tools you already have. With Aldelo Express, restaurants can drive bigger tickets and improve the guest experience by using forced and advanced modifiers and the Matrix Module to upsell, customize, and streamline every order.

Make Modifiers Work for You
Forced and advanced modifiers are a great way to guide staff through order entry and provide a direct path to higher sales. Aldelo Express allows restaurants to set up required modifier prompts, ensuring upsell opportunities are never missed. Whether it’s offering premium toppings, extra sides, or beverage pairings, modifiers let you guide customers toward higher-value choices.
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• Forced modifiers ensure essential selections (like doneness or side choices) are completed at the time of order, minimizing mistakes and reducing the need for re-fires or comps.
• Advanced modifiers go a step further, offering optional upgrades like “add bacon for $1.50” or “substitute premium sauce.” These subtle upsell prompts can add a few dollars to every ticket with minimal effort.
• Modifiers can also help eliminate waste and profit loss from items that are discarded by customers, helping improve customer satisfaction and protect the business’s bottom line.

​When used consistently, these tools naturally increase the average check size while creating a smoother, faster ordering experience for customers and staff.

Unlock Efficiency and Customization with the Matrix Module
For restaurants with lots of customizable items like pizza, burgers, or build-your-own bowls, the Aldelo Express Matrix Module makes it easy to offer hundreds of combinations under a single menu item. Customers and staff can quickly tap through flavor options, portion sizes, toppings, and cooking preferences with ease and convenience.

This creates more opportunities to:

• Offer tiered pricing (e.g., “Regular,” “Large,” “XL”)
• Promote premium ingredients (e.g., avocado, specialty cheeses, gluten-free crusts)
• Display add-on suggestions in a clear, easy-to-follow format

​The Matrix Module simplifies complex ordering and ensures every modifier and upgrade is accurately priced and reported, giving operators better insight into what’s selling and where there’s room to improve.

Why It Matters
Restaurants that implement structured modifier workflows see tangible results:

• Increased average ticket size from upsells
• Faster order entry and fewer errors from guided prompts
• Higher guest satisfaction with personalized meal options
• Reduced waste and profit loss by letting guests remove modifier items

Plus, because Aldelo Express automatically syncs all modifiers across your POS terminals, online digital menus, and kitchen displays, staff always have a clear, real-time picture of each order.

Modifiers are powerful sales tools that work behind the scenes to enhance your menu and grow your business. With Aldelo Express, you can make every modifier count.

Learn more by contacting an Aldelo representative today at [email protected] or 925-621-2410

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Please contact an Aldelo representative today for more details, 
including a free Aldelo Express POS demo trial

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