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Who is this article for?
  • Atlas users setting up specific promotional campaigns
  • Users who prefer copy-and-adapt configurations over building from scratch
This guide provides ready-to-use discount configurations. Pick a scenario, copy the settings, and adapt to your needs. For an overview of how discounts work, see Discounts.

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Customer acquisition

Get new customers through the door.

First order discount

Give new customers a reason to try you out. Offer $10 off their first order with a minimum spend to make sure it’s worth it.Select discount typeSetup: Create a Sub-total discount named “Welcome - 10 Off Your First Order” with a fixed amount of $10. Set the promo code to WELCOME10 and limit usage to 1 per diner.Add these conditions so only first-time customers can use it:
  • User is registered = Yes (required to track order history)
  • Number of orders is less than = 1 (ensures it’s their first order)
  • Cart total minimum spend = $30 (optional, prevents abuse on small orders) Setting discount conditions
Both the login and order count conditions are required. Without login, Atlas can’t verify if it’s the customer’s first order.
Delivery fees put people off. Waive them on the first order to remove that barrier.Setup: Create a Delivery fee discount named “Free Delivery - First Order” with a percentage of 100%. Set the promo code to FREEDELIVERY.Add these conditions:
  • User is registered = Yes
  • Number of orders is less than = 1
  • Fulfillment type is = Delivery

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Loyalty & rewards

Keep your regulars coming back.

Free delivery for members

Reward logged-in customers with free delivery on every order. This gives people a good reason to create accounts.Setup: Create a Delivery fee discount named “Member Free Delivery” with a percentage of 100%. Set the promo code to MEMBER or leave it blank for POS-only.Add these conditions:
  • User is registered = Yes
  • Fulfillment type is = Delivery
If you set a promo code, customers enter it at checkout. If you leave it blank, only staff can apply it from the POS.
Customers like being remembered. Give them 15% off during their birthday month.Setup: Create a Sub-total discount named “Birthday Treat - 15% Off” with a percentage of 15% and a value cap of $20. Set the promo code to BIRTHDAY and limit usage to 1 per diner.Add these conditions:
  • User is registered = Yes
  • Serving date (calendar month) = matches birth month
Customers must have their birthday saved in their account profile for this to work.
“Spend $50, get $10 off” — customers often add extra items to hit the threshold.Setup: Create a Sub-total discount named “Spend 50 Get 10 Off” with a fixed amount of $10. Set the promo code to SPEND50.Add this condition:
  • Cart total minimum spend = $50
You can create tiered discounts (Spend $50 get $10, Spend $80 get $20, Spend $120 get $35) using different promo codes for each tier.

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Time-based promotions

Fill slower periods or create buzz around specific times.

Happy hour

Discount drinks between 5-8pm on weekdays.Setup: Create a Per eligible item discount named “Happy Hour 20% Off Drinks” with a percentage of 20% and an optional value cap of $10 per item. Set the promo code to HAPPYHOUR or leave it blank for POS-only.Add these conditions:
  • Cart items include either one of = (select all drink items)
  • Serving time is between = 17:00 – 20:00
  • Serving day of the week is = Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
If you have too many drinks and don’t want to add them 1 by 1, you could also do a setup this way:Setup: Create a Discount last Y items every N items named “Happy Hour 20% Off Drinks”. Set **Last Y items = 1 andEvery N items ** = 1. Use a percentage of 20%. Set the promo code to HAPPYHOUR or leave it blank for POS-only.Add these conditions:
  • User or product tags include = happy-hour
  • Serving time is between = 17:00 – 20:00
  • Serving day of the week is = Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Instead of selecting drinks one by one, tag them with “happy-hour” in the Menu Builder. Then use “User or product tags include” with the tag “happy-hour”.
Buy one, get one free. Common for beers and appetizers during happy hour.Setup: Create a Discount last Y items every N items discount named “1-for-1 Beer”. Set Last Y items = 1 and Every N items = 2. Use a percentage of 100% and turn Discount modifiers OFF. Optionally set Max redemptions per use = 2 to limit free items per order.Add these conditions:
  • User or product tags include = 1for1-beer
  • Serving time is between = 17:00 – 20:00 (optional)
Tag eligible products with “1for1-beer” in Menu Builder first. The discount only applies to tagged items.How it works:
  • 2 beers → cheapest one free
  • 4 beers → 2 cheapest free
  • 3 beers → 1 free (odd one is full price)
The system always discounts the cheapest item. A $12 lager and a $20 craft beer? The lager is free.
15% discount on Saturday and Sunday.Setup: Create a Sub-total discount named “Weekend Special 15% Off” with a percentage of 15% and a value cap of $20. Set the promo code to WEEKEND15.Make it work: Add this condition:
  • Serving day of the week is = Saturday, Sunday

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Channel & location

Target specific channels or outlets.

Pickup only promotion

10% off for cusotmers self-collecting their online orders. Encourage people to pick up directly the food in seasons where is difficult to find a driver.Setup: Create a Sub-total discount named “Dine-in Special 10% Off” with a percentage of 10%. Set the promo code to PICKUP10.Make it work: Add this condition:
  • Fulfillment type is = Pickup
30% off at a new location. Set an end date and cap the discount to protect margins.Setup: Create a Sub-total discount named “Grand Opening 30% Off” with a percentage of 30% and a value cap of $30. Set the promo code to GRANDOPEN and set a Redemption end date for when the promotion ends.Make it work: Add this condition:
  • Outlet is = (select your new outlet)

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Staff & corporate

Discounts for employees and partners.

Staff discount

Give staff a discount when they self-order at any of your channels. They log in with their work email and enter the promo code.Setup: Create a Sub-total discount named “Staff Discount” with a percentage of 25%. Set the promo code to STAFF25 or leave it blank for POS-only.Make it work: Add these conditions:
  • User is registered = Yes
  • User’s email domain contains = @yourcompany.com
You can add multiple email domain conditions if you have staff from different companies or franchises.Take note most restaurants that set this up for the POS, don’t actually set any conditions - and let the staff control who can redeem it.
Give partners a promo code to share with their team.Setup: Create a Sub-total discount named “Partner Discount” with a percentage of 15%. Set the promo code to PARTNER15.Make it work: Add these conditions:
  • User is registered = Yes
  • User’s email domain contains = @partnercompany.com

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Operational

Day-to-day discounts for your team.

Complimentary item (service recovery)

Let staff comp items when something goes wrong. No manager code needed.Setup: Create an Individual item discount named “Complimentary Item” with a percentage of 100%. Leave the promo code blank.How staff use it:
  • Add the item to the order
  • Tap the “Complimentary Item” discount tile on POS
  • Select which item to comp
  • Item shows as free on the receipt
You’ll need to add this discount as a tile to your POS layout for staff to access it.
Run a 20% off promotion on everything except alcohol items.Setup: Create a Sub-total discount named “20% Off Food” with a percentage of 20%. Set the promo code to SAVE20.Make it work: Add this condition:
  • Cart items exclude all of = (select all alcohol items)
The discount applies to the whole order except alcohol. $50 of food and $20 of beer? Only the food is discounted.
If you have too many alcoholic drinks and don’t want to add them 1 by 1, you could also do a setup this way:Setup: Create a Discount last Y items every N items named “20% Off Food”. Set Last Y items = 1 andEvery N items  = 1. Use a percentage of 20%. Set the promo code to FOOD20 or leave it blank for POS-only.Add these conditions:
  • User or product tags include = food20
Instead of selecting alcoholic drinks one by one, tag the applicable items instead (food in this case) with “food20” in the Menu Builder. Then use “User or product tags include” with the tag “food20”.

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Quick reference

I want to…Use this discount type
Give % or $ off the whole orderSub-total discount
Discount including surchargesTotal discount
Discount including taxes (voucher-style)Cash voucher
Give free or discounted deliveryDelivery fee discount
Let staff comp a specific itemIndividual item discount
Auto-discount certain items in cartPer eligible item discount
Give the cheapest item freeLowest eligible item discount
Run a 1-for-1 or buy-X-get-Y promoDiscount last Y items every N items