🚀 Overview

FoodScan is an innovative solution for restaurants to create QR code menus and enable contactless table ordering. Integrated with a Restaurant POS system, it allows restaurants to manage orders, menu items, and payments seamlessly. Designed for real-world restaurant operations, FoodScan improves customer experience, reduces wait times, and streamlines staff workflows while maintaining hygiene standards.

✨ Key Features

• QR Code Menu: Generate unique QR codes for each table to access menus digitally.
• Menu Management: Add, edit, categorize, and update dishes easily.
• Contactless Ordering: Customers can place orders directly from their mobile devices.
• Restaurant POS: Process orders, track tables, manage billing, and handle payments.
• Notifications: Real-time alerts for new orders and updates to the kitchen.
• Analytics & Reports: Track sales, popular menu items, and table turnover.
• Multi-Platform Support: Works on desktop, tablets, and mobile devices.
• Integration: Compatible with payment gateways for online and offline transactions.
• Responsive Design: Mobile-first and user-friendly UI for customers and staff.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap / Vue.js
• Backend: PHP Laravel 8.x / 9.x
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB
• Mobile Support: Flutter app for customers and POS staff
• Server Requirements: Apache/Nginx, PHP 7.4+, Composer, 2GB+ RAM
• Optional: Firebase for push notifications, cloud storage for menu images

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload the Laravel backend to your web server.
2. Run composer install and configure .env with database, mail, and POS settings.
3. Import the provided SQL file to setup the database.
4. Build and configure the Flutter mobile app for customers and POS staff.
5. Generate QR codes for tables and test menu access, ordering, and payment processing.
6. Launch the system and monitor orders through the admin panel and POS interface.

📦 Deliverables

• Laravel backend source code for FoodScan
• Flutter source code for mobile apps (customer & POS)
• Database SQL file and configuration templates
• Documentation & installation guide
• GPL license for free use, modification, and redistribution

📱 Supported Platforms

• Web-based Laravel admin panel & POS interface
• Mobile: Android & iOS via Flutter app
• Compatible with modern browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari

🧠 Notes

License: GPL – Free to use, modify, and redistribute.

Customization Tips: Add AI-powered menu recommendations, multi-language support, online payment gateways, or advanced sales analytics.

SEO Assurance: Semantic HTML ensures QR menu pages, POS dashboards, and reports are structured and indexable by search engines.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

Developed by Original Author / Marketplace.

🔒 Disclaimer

This restaurant QR menu and POS system is distributed under the GPL license. Redistribution, modification, and commercial use are permitted under GPL terms. All rights remain with the original developer, and users should credit accordingly.