🚀 Overview

Purpose: Provide a unified platform for managing multi-restaurant and grocery orders, delivery logistics, and customer interactions.

Real-world use: Users can browse restaurants and stores, place orders, track deliveries, and pay securely. Restaurant owners can manage menus, orders, and delivery staff efficiently.

Target users: Customers, restaurants, grocery stores, delivery personnel, and developers seeking a GPL-compliant, customizable marketplace solution.

✨ Key Features

• Multi-Restaurant & Grocery Support: Add multiple restaurants and stores in a single marketplace.
• Customer Apps: Web, Android, and iOS apps for browsing, ordering, and tracking deliveries.
• Order Management: Manage incoming orders, payments, cancellations, and refunds.
• Delivery Tracking: Track delivery agents and order status in real-time.
• Menu & Catalog Management: Restaurants can manage menus, prices, availability, and offers.
• Payment Gateway Integration: Supports multiple online payment options and COD.
• Admin Dashboard: Manage restaurants, users, orders, delivery personnel, and analytics.
• Notifications: SMS, email, and push notifications for order updates and promotions.
• Multi-Language & Currency: Supports global audiences with local currencies and languages.
• GPL License: Fully open-source, customizable, and redistributable under GPL terms.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Backend: PHP 7.x / 8.x, Laravel Framework
• Frontend Web: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript, Vue.js optional
• Mobile Apps: Flutter for Android and iOS
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB
• Server: Apache / Nginx with PHP-FPM
• APIs: REST API for mobile apps, payment gateways, and integrations

Server Requirements: PHP extensions: mbstring, curl, json, pdo, fileinfo, openssl; minimum 2GB RAM; SSL recommended for secure payments and communications.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload the Laravel backend files to your server.
2. Create a MySQL database and import foodyman.sql.
3. Update .env with database credentials, API keys, and payment settings.
4. Set folder permissions for /storage and /bootstrap/cache.
5. Compile and deploy the Flutter apps for Android and iOS.
6. Test restaurants, menus, ordering, delivery tracking, and payment processing before going live.

📦 Deliverables

• Laravel backend source code (GPL licensed)
• Flutter customer apps for Android and iOS
• Admin dashboard for managing restaurants, orders, deliveries, and users
• Database schema and sample data
• Installation and configuration documentation

📱 Supported Platforms

Web: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge

Mobile: Android 7.0+ and iOS 12+

Server OS: Linux, macOS, Windows

🧠 Notes

License: GPL – Free to modify and redistribute under license terms with proper credit.

• Ideal for food and grocery marketplaces, delivery platforms, and multi-vendor setups.
• Ensure secure hosting, SSL, and proper configuration for payments and notifications.
• Maintain author credits when redistributing.

Customization Tips:

• Add loyalty programs, discounts, or subscription modules.
• Integrate additional delivery management or analytics tools.
• Enhance Flutter apps with custom UI, themes, or features for better UX.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

This GPL release is based on the original Foodyman – Multi-Restaurant Food & Grocery Ordering and Delivery Marketplace developed by its author(s) on CodeCanyon or similar marketplaces.
Proper attribution ensures transparency and respect for the original work.

View Foodyman on CodeCanyon

🔒 Disclaimer

GPL Redistribution Notice: Distributed under GNU GPL for development, educational, and open-source purposes. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the original developer. Users are responsible for secure deployment, data management, and compliance.

✅ E-E-A-T Compliance (Experience • Expertise • Authoritativeness • Trustworthiness)

Experience: Designed for real-world food and grocery ordering and delivery operations with multi-restaurant management.

Expertise: Developed using Laravel backend and Flutter mobile apps for scalable, cross-platform operations.

Authoritativeness: Original developer credited to ensure authenticity and transparency.

Trustworthiness: GPL licensing ensures legal redistribution; installation guidance emphasizes secure deployment, compliance, and best practices.