Foodyman – Single (Multi-Branch) Restaurant & Grocery Food Ordering & Delivery Platform

✨ Key Features

• Single & Multi-Branch Support: Choose to run one outlet or multiple branches under one dashboard. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
• Restaurant & Grocery Ready: Supports hot meals, menu items, grocery products, packaged goods and hybrid operations. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
• Online Ordering System: Customers browse, add to cart, choose delivery or pickup, pay online or cash on delivery. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
• Delivery Management & Real-Time Tracking: Assign orders to drivers, track status, show live updates to customers. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
• Admin Dashboard: Manage branches, menus, products, discounts, users, analytics. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
• Coupons & Promotions: Customize promo codes, loyalty programmes, discounts to drive sales. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
• Responsive & SEO-Friendly Frontend: Mobile-first design, clean URLs, optimized for search engines. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
• Multi-Zone Delivery & Branch Management: Set delivery zones, branch availability, pickup vs delivery options per branch. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
• Flexible Payment Methods: Online payments + cash on delivery support. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
• High-Throughput Ready: Built to handle large volumes, multiple outlets, and extensive product catalogs. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Backend Framework: Laravel (PHP) – robust API and logic layer. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
• Frontend Web & Mobile Apps: Web customer portal, admin panel; mobile apps for ordering (Android/iOS) often built in Flutter/React Native depending on package. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
• Database: MySQL/MariaDB (relational) for orders, users, inventory, branches.
• Real-Time Features: Push notifications, live tracking, order status updates.
• Server Requirements: Linux VPS (Ubuntu recommended), PHP 8.x+, Composer, MySQL/MariaDB, Nginx/Apache, SSL enabled. Basic requirements depending on scale.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Server Setup: Provision a Linux server with PHP 8.x+, MySQL, web-server (Nginx or Apache) and enable HTTPS.
2. Upload Files: Extract the Foodyman source code into your web-root directory.
3. Configure Environment: Create a .env (or configuration file) with database credentials, mail settings, branch default settings, delivery zones.
4. Install Dependencies: Run composer install and other required build commands (if front-end needs npm).
5. Database Setup: Import provided SQL schema or run migration scripts to create tables (orders, users, products, branches, etc.).
6. Admin Access: Visit the admin URL (e.g., yourdomain.com/admin) and login with default credentials provided in documentation.
7. Customize & Test: Add branches, products (restaurant menu/grocery catalog), set delivery zones, test ordering & tracking workflow.
8. Go Live: Configure payment gateways, set up SSL, optimize for production (caching, queue workers, backups).

📦 Deliverables

• Full source code of platform (web front-end, backend logic, admin panel).
• Mobile app(s) for customers (Android/iOS) – if included in the package. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
• Database schema and sample data / seeders for branches, products, users.
• Documentation including installation guide, configuration manual, and user/admin guide.
• Branding and customization assets (logo placeholders, color schemes, default menu/grocery entries).

📱 Supported Platforms

• Web Customer & Admin:** Works on modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) on desktop and mobile screens.
• Mobile Ordering App:** Android (and potentially iOS) if included in the package for customers, delivery staff, and possibly vendors. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
• Server Platform:** Linux servers (Ubuntu/CentOS) with PHP, MySQL as backend environment.
• Multibranch / Multi-Zone Support:** Manage multiple outlets, delivery zones, branch-specific menus and settings from one deployment. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}