What is SnackOS?
SnackOS is a comprehensive solution that consolidates all familiar Snackpass applications into a single, versatile platform. This integration empowers our partners to effortlessly navigate between apps, optimizing functionality to meet diverse business requirements.
What apps are supported on SnackOS?
As previously noted, SnackOS integrates all existing Snackpass apps with several enhancements and refinements. For more details, click on each app to read a comprehensive article about its features and functionality.
Register: The Snackpass register app transforms restaurant management with seamless order entry for take-out, dine-in, and delivery. Accept payments effortlessly—card, cash, or manually keyed—and manage catering orders with ease. From customizable discounts to efficient stock and kitchen status management, it's a comprehensive solution for optimizing efficiency and enhancing customer service.
Kiosk: The Snackpass Kiosk app enhances ordering efficiency and customer satisfaction. It streamlines operations and elevates the customer experience by revolutionizing the ordering process.
Orders: The Snackpass Orders app offers robust order management features, enabling you to track orders through various stages such as scheduled, in progress, completed, or canceled. It facilitates actions like marking orders as completed, delaying them, or processing refunds as necessary, ensuring efficient and prompt order handling.
Stock: The Snackpass Stock app enables precise stock management for menu items and modifiers. It offers flexibility to update item availability status, ensuring accurate stock management tailored to operational needs.
KDS: The Snackpass Kitchen Display System (KDS) app effectively manages customer orders for kitchen staff. It replaces traditional paper tickets with a digital system that organizes, prioritizes, and tracks orders in real-time, optimizing workflow and order accuracy.
SnackTV: The SnackTV app transforms devices into a Pickup Board, providing customers real-time updates on their order status, enhancing transparency and improving the pickup process.
Clock In / Clock Out: The Clock In / Clock Out app simplifies staff management tasks. It allows employees to clock in, clock out, and manage breaks seamlessly while automatically recording these actions, streamlining workforce management.
How do I switch to a different app on SnackOS?
On the SnackOS home screen, you'll find a list of all your apps. If you're logged into one app and want to switch to another without returning to the main screen, each app handles this process differently. Here's how you can do it:
Register, Orders, Stock & KDS
If you're logged into any of these four apps and want to switch to another, follow these steps:
Look for a button with three horizontal lines in the upper right corner.
Click on it to open a dropdown menu on the right side.
From the menu, choose the app you want to switch to.
Register
Orders
Stock
KDS
Kiosk
If you're logged into the kiosk app, follow these steps:
Note: In order for you to be able to change apps when in kiosk mode, a logo MUST be added to your store. Make sure to add it on your dashboard by going to SETTINGS - FRONT OF HOUSE - BRAND AND APPEARANCE - LOGO
SnackTV
If you're logged into the SnackTV app, swipe from the left side of the screen towards the right. This will display the apps menu, allowing you to switch to another app.
How do I use the SnackOS settings?
SnackOS settings enable you to customize various features and functionalities for your SnackOS device. You can access these settings from your home screen by tapping on the settings app, or through the right-side menu by selecting the same option.
Once you're in the SnackOS settings, these will be divided into three different categories: Device, Apps, More.
Device
Info & Support: This page displays your device's details such as the serial number and current app version. It also provides contact information for partner support.
Network: In the network settings, you can connect your device to WiFi. Simply tap WiFi Settings, select your network, and enter the password. You can also run a WiFi speed test by tapping SPEED TEST.
Card Reader: You can connect your card reader using Bluetooth, USB, or internet, depending on its type. Select your type of connection and then tap SEARCH to locate your card reader, then click CONNECT next to its name. The card reader status will change to CONNECTED.
Printer: You can connect your printer to SnackOS via Bluetooth or USB. Choose your connection type, click SEARCH to find your printer, then select CONNECT next to its name to establish a connection. The status should change to CONNECTED.
Cash Drawer: Manage cash acceptance settings for your cash drawer on SnackOS.
No Sale: Use this button to open the cash drawer for actions not related to sales, such as retrieving forgotten items.
Cash In / Cash Out: This option lets you deposit or withdraw money from the cash drawer.
Tip Out: Click this button to collect tips received throughout the day.
Count Cash: Use this button to audit and update the cash amount in the drawer.
End Drawer: This button closes the cash drawer at the end of the shift for the day.
Voice Announcements: When enabled, completed orders will be announced audibly regardless of the app you're using on SnackOS. Ensure a Bluetooth speaker is connected for sound output.
Apps
Orders
In the Apps section, navigate to Orders to configure various settings for order management.
Kitchen Status
At the top, you'll see Kitchen Status with two options: Open and Pause.
When your store is open and actively taking orders, the Open option will be highlighted in white.
Adjusting Wait Times
To modify wait times, click on the available preset time ranges.
Select your preferred option and hit Confirm.
If you'd like to customize the wait time, click the Custom button, choose your desired range, and click SAVE.
Pausing Orders
If you need to stop taking orders, select the Pause option under Kitchen Status.
You can choose from preset pause durations or customize your own.
Be sure to select a reason for the pause, which will be visible to your customers on the app and online ordering platform. If none of the preset reasons fit, choose OTHER to enter your own.
Notifications
Once you've paused orders, a message will appear at the top stating, NOT ACCEPTING NEW ORDERS FOR X TIME.
Reopening And Extending Pause
If you decide to reopen your store before the timer expires, simply click the Reopen button.
If you need to extend the pause duration, you can select a preset option or customize a new time.
More
On the More tab, we have three helpful features for your SnackOS device.
Android Settings: Selecting this option grants access to your Android settings where you can make adjustments for WiFi, Bluetooth, and even reboot the entire device.
View Tips: The View Tips option on SnackOS lets you and your staff see the day's tips whenever you choose to access it.
Restart App: Use this feature to restart the SnackOS app if needed.
Experimental: In this section, you can enable or disable an external card reader. If disabled, SnackOS can still be used, but features like Register and Kiosk that require a card reader won't be available.
If you have any questions or encounter issues with SnackOS, feel free to reach out to our Snackpass partner support team. You can contact us via live chat in your partner app, by phone at 866-868-2146, or through email at [email protected].