menu_app

A simple and efficient Food Ordering Platform for waiters to take customer orders at restaurants.
This app helps streamline the order-taking process by allowing waiters to quickly select menu items, manage orders, and send them for preparation.

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Overview

menu_app is built to digitize the restaurant ordering process. Instead of using pen and paper, waiters can directly use this app to:

• Browse the restaurant's digital menu
• Take orders from customers at the table
• Update or modify orders
• Send the order for preparation

This reduces mistakes, saves time, and improves efficiency in busy restaurants.

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Deployment

You can view the live project here:
menu_app Deployment

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Features

• Digital menu display
• Add/remove items from an order
• Update ongoing orders
• Responsive design (works on tablets/mobiles used by waiters)
• Fast and intuitive UI for quick order-taking

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js (React)
• Database: MongoDB
• Authentication & Hosting: Firebase
• Realtime Updates: Pusher
• Styling: CSS

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Installation & Setup

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/ayushidhete/menu_app.git
cd menu_app

cp env-example .env
# edit .env with your values

npm install

npm run dev
# or
yarn dev
# or
pnpm dev
# or
bun dev

Open http://localhost:3000 with your browser to see the result.