Ordering system for restaurants

Custom ordering system for restaurants, bistros, cafes, and food delivery. Online orders, QR menus, table reservations, delivery, and custom administration.

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Custom ordering system for restaurants

I will create a custom ordering system for your restaurant, bistro, cafe, pizzeria, or food delivery. Customers can choose their food, select pickup or delivery, fill in contact details, and submit the order directly through the website.

The solution can include online food ordering, QR menus, a reservation system, delivery zones, menu management, item availability, opening hours, notifications, and a simple administration interface for restaurant staff.

The ordering system can be built as a standalone Laravel application, a part of the restaurant's website, or a custom WordPress solution based on your specific operations.

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Preview of the restaurant ordering system

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Solutions for catering businesses

What a restaurant ordering system can include

A restaurant ordering system doesn't have to be just a simple form. It can be a complete online solution for accepting orders, managing dishes, delivery, pickup, reservations, and customer communication.

Customers choose food, add-ons, quantity, pickup/delivery method, delivery time, or a note on the website. The restaurant then receives the order in the administration dashboard, via email, or in an internal overview.

The system can be adapted to specific operations. A pizzeria with delivery will function differently compared to a bistro with a lunch menu or a restaurant that mainly requires a QR menu and table reservations.

System features

Features for online food ordering and restaurant management

The ordering system can cover the entire process from displaying the menu to submitting the order and its internal processing by the restaurant staff.

menu management

food categories

prices and variants

sides and add-ons

pickup

food delivery

delivery zones

opening hours

minimum order value

order note

customer contact details

order status

e-mail notifications

order administration

QR menu

table reservations

Use cases

Which food businesses the ordering system is suitable for

restaurants with online food ordering

pizzerias with delivery and pickup

bistros with a daily menu

cafes with cake or catering orders

fast food with a quick order form

canteens with a menu and order overview

catering companies with inquiries and orders

food delivery with custom administration

restaurants with a QR menu on tables

establishments with table reservations

smaller food businesses without an expensive off-the-shelf system

entrepreneurs who want their own system without commission fees on orders

Most common restaurant problems

Why a standard website or a simple form is often not enough for restaurants

A restaurant often needs more than just a contact page with a PDF menu. If customers want to order online, book a table, or quickly view the menu via a QR code, it makes sense to create a system tailored to the specific operation.

PDF menus are difficult to edit

orders arrive in a disorganized way via phone or messages

the restaurant lacks its own online food ordering system

customers cannot see food availability

a simple order administration dashboard is missing

delivery zones are handled manually

opening hours are not integrated with orders

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there is no QR menu for customers at the table

table reservations are not clearly organized

ready-made solutions have unnecessary features or fees

a standard website cannot handle the specific process of a restaurant

Example of operation

How an online food order via a restaurant website can work

The customer opens the restaurant website, chooses food from the digital menu, adds sides or variants, and selects pickup or delivery. Based on settings, the system checks opening hours, minimum order value, or delivery availability.

After submitting the order, the data is saved in the administration dashboard and can simultaneously be sent via email to the restaurant staff. The customer can receive an order confirmation, and the restaurant has an overview of what to prepare.

Depending on needs, integrations with payments, invoicing, inventory, email notifications, an SMS gateway, or other external systems can also be handled.

Ready-made solution vs custom system

When a custom ordering system for a restaurant makes sense

Ready-made solution

  • • quick start
  • • limited customization based on operations
  • • dependence on a third-party platform
  • • features that the restaurant might not need
  • • often poorer website customization and SEO

Custom system

  • • features based on the specific restaurant
  • • custom food and order administration
  • • option for QR menus, reservations, and delivery
  • • integration with other systems
  • • better control over content, data, and the website
Ordering system modules

Orders, QR menus, reservations, and delivery in one solution

A restaurant ordering system can be divided into independent parts. You can start with a simple online menu or ordering and later add reservations, delivery, payments, or other features.

Online food ordering

The customer chooses the food, quantity, variants, sides, delivery/pickup method and submits the order via the website.

QR menu for restaurants

A digital menu available via QR code on the table, flyer, or restaurant storefront.

Reservation system for restaurants

Option to reserve a table, time, number of people, and send confirmation to both the customer and the staff.

Delivery system

Delivery zones, delivery pricing, minimum order value, and distinguishing delivery from pickup.

Food administration

Management of dish names, descriptions, prices, categories, availability, allergens, photos, and item order.

Administrace objednávek

Overview of new orders, customer contact details, order status, and internal notes.

Opening hours

Ability to restrict orders based on opening hours, specific days, or time intervals.

Email notifications

Confirmation for the customer and alert for the restaurant after an order or reservation is created.

Integration with other systems

Depending on requirements, payments, invoicing, emailing, an SMS gateway, or internal operational tools can be implemented.

Who the system is suitable for

Ordering system for restaurants, bistros, cafes, and food delivery

The system is suitable for food businesses that want to accept orders through their own website, simplify the staff's workload, and not depend solely on phone calls, messages, or third-party platforms.

  • restaurants
  • bistros
  • cafes
  • pizzerias
  • fast food
  • canteens
  • catering companies
  • food delivery
Typical process

How the ordering system can work

1. Customer chooses food

On the restaurant website, they select items from the menu, quantity, variants, sides, or add-ons.

2. Selects pickup or delivery

The system can differentiate between pickup, delivery, delivery time, address, and an order note.

3. Order is saved in the administration dashboard

The restaurant sees the order in the overview or receives it via email or another notification.

4. Staff processes the order

The order can be updated by status, food prepared, and delivery or pickup handled.

5. Customer receives confirmation

After submitting the order, the customer can receive a confirmation with an order summary.

Technologies

Technologies for a restaurant ordering system

The specific technical solution depends on the required features. A simpler solution can run on WordPress, while a more complex ordering system, administration, or delivery system is best handled as a custom Laravel application.

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Frequently asked questions about the restaurant ordering system

  • What is an ordering system for restaurants?

    A restaurant ordering system is a web-based solution that allows accepting online food orders, managing the menu, handling pickup, delivery, reservations, or other processes of a food business.

  • Can online food ordering be set up directly on the restaurant's website?

    Yes. A customer can select food, quantity, sides, and pickup/delivery method on the website, fill in contact details, and send the order directly to the restaurant.

  • Is it possible to create a QR menu for a restaurant?

    Yes. The solution can include a QR menu, which is a digital menu accessible via a QR code. The QR menu can be standalone or linked to online ordering.

  • Can table reservations be added to the system?

    Yes. The ordering system can be extended with a restaurant reservation system where the customer selects a date, time, number of people, and submits the reservation.

  • Can it also handle food delivery?

    Yes. The system can distinguish between pickup and delivery, work with the customer's address, delivery zone, delivery price, or minimum order value.

  • Will the restaurant have its own administration dashboard?

    Yes. It can include an administration interface for managing dishes, categories, prices, availability, orders, opening hours, delivery, or reservations.

  • Is WordPress or Laravel Better?

    For a simpler restaurant presentation, QR menu, or basic inquiry form, WordPress may be enough. For a more complex ordering system, administration, delivery, order statuses, or specific logic, Laravel is more suitable.

  • Can the system be integrated with online payments?

    Yes. Depending on requirements, integration with a payment gateway, advance payment, payment upon receipt, or other payment processes can be implemented.

  • Can the system be integrated with invoicing or emails?

    Yes. The ordering system can be connected to email notifications, an invoicing system, email marketing, or other external tools according to your specific workflow.

  • Which businesses is the ordering system suitable for?

    It is suitable for restaurants, bistros, cafes, pizzerias, fast food, canteens, catering companies, and businesses that want to accept orders or reservations through their own website.

  • How much does a restaurant ordering system cost?

    The price depends on the range of features. A simple QR menu or order form is a different solution than a complete system with administration, delivery, reservations, payments, and integrations with other services.

  • What is needed to design the system?

    Ideally a description of the restaurant's operations, the type of orders, a sample menu, required features, delivery methods, pickup, reservations, and information on how the staff should handle the orders.

Do you want an ordering system for your restaurant?

Write to me about how your business works. Just describe whether you need online food ordering, a QR menu, table reservations, delivery, pickup, or a custom administration dashboard.

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