Charges

Charges are fees added to orders — service charge, packaging fee, holiday surcharge, or location-specific fees. Each charge can target specific revenue centres, amounts, and optional day-based rules.

Who can use this page?

Users with access to Tables configuration.

How to open Charges

1. Log in to FoodEase Office.
2. Sidebar → Tables → Charges.

Page overview

Column	Description
Name	Charge label shown on orders
Main Amount	Default charge amount
Revenue Center	Number of centres where this charge applies
Special Day	Day of week for alternate pricing (if set)
Day Amount	Amount on the special day
Min Cart Amount	Minimum order value before charge applies
Expires	Optional expiry date
Status	Active or Inactive
Actions	Edit, toggle, or open detail

You can also Filter by Revenue Center to see charges for one location.

Create a charge

1. From the Charges list, click Create Charge (or navigate to the create charge page).
2. Configure:

Field	Description
Name	e.g. Service Charge, Takeaway Packaging
Amount	Standard fee amount
Revenue Centres	Select which locations use this charge
Special Day / Day Amount	Optional higher or different fee on a specific weekday
Minimum cart amount	Only apply when order exceeds this value
Expiry date	Auto-disable after a date (promotions)

3. Save the charge.

Edit a charge

1. Open Actions → Edit, or click through to the charge detail page.
2. Update amounts, centres, or rules.
3. Save.

Activate or deactivate

Use Actions → Toggle to disable a charge without deleting history.

Search and filter

• Filter the list by Revenue Center to audit fees per branch.
• Review Expires column for time-limited charges that need renewal.

Best practices

• Clearly name charges so customers and staff understand receipts.
• Set Min Cart Amount for small-order fees (e.g. delivery packaging only above a minimum).
• Review charges when opening a new Revenue Centre.

Related guides

• Sales Tax — percentage tax vs fixed charges
• Price List — menu-wide percentage adjustments
• Dining Tables