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Overview

The Restaurant Management System is a full-featured SaaS application built with Laravel 11 that streamlines restaurant operations through role-based access control and intuitive management interfaces. Whether you’re managing orders, menus, tables, or staff, this system provides the tools you need for efficient restaurant management.

Key Features

Multi-Role Authentication

The system supports four distinct user roles, each with specific permissions:
  • Admin - Complete system control including user management, orders, and analytics
  • Chef - Menu management and food preparation tracking
  • Waiter (Mesero) - Table management, reservations, and order taking
  • Customer - Browse menu, place orders, and manage cart

Core Functionality

Menu Management

Create and manage food items with detailed information including ingredients, calories, pricing, and categories

Order Processing

Streamlined order flow from cart to confirmation with real-time status tracking

Table Management

Track table availability, reservations, and occupancy status in real-time

Role-Based Access

Secure authentication using Spatie Laravel Permission package for granular access control

Technology Stack

The application is built on modern, battle-tested technologies:

Backend

  • Laravel 10.10 - Robust PHP framework
  • PHP 8.1+ - Modern PHP with improved performance
  • MySQL - Reliable relational database
  • Laravel Sanctum - API authentication
  • Spatie Laravel Permission - Role and permission management

Frontend

  • Livewire 3.0 - Dynamic interfaces without writing JavaScript
  • Tailwind CSS 3.x - Utility-first CSS framework
  • Alpine.js - Minimal JavaScript framework (via Livewire)
  • SweetAlert2 - Beautiful alert popups
  • Vite - Fast build tool and development server

Key Packages

composer.json
{
  "require": {
    "laravel/framework": "^10.10",
    "laravel/jetstream": "^4.3",
    "livewire/livewire": "^3.0",
    "spatie/laravel-permission": "^6.21",
    "laravel/sanctum": "^3.3"
  }
}

Architecture Highlights

Database Schema

The system uses a normalized database structure with key tables:
  • users - Authentication and user profiles
  • roles & permissions - Spatie permission tables
  • food - Menu items with categories
  • categories - Food categorization
  • orders & order_items - Order management
  • carts - Shopping cart functionality
  • tables - Restaurant table tracking
  • reservations - Table reservation system
  • chefs - Chef profiles and specialties

Route Structure

The application follows a clear routing pattern:
routes/web.php
// Public routes
Route::get('/', [HomeController::class, 'index']);
Route::get('/menu', [HomeController::class, 'comidaview']);

// Authenticated routes
Route::middleware(['auth'])->group(function () {
    Route::get('/cart', [CartController::class, 'index']);
    Route::post('/orderconfirm', [HomeController::class, 'orderConfirm']);
});

// Admin panel (multi-role)
Route::prefix('admin')
    ->middleware(['auth','role:admin,chef,mesero'])
    ->group(function () {
        // Role-specific routes
    });

Use Cases

This system is ideal for:
  • Single Restaurant Operations - Manage your restaurant’s daily operations
  • Multi-Location Chains - Deploy as SaaS with tenant isolation
  • Ghost Kitchens - Focus on order management without table service
  • Cafes & Quick Service - Simplified ordering and menu management

What’s Next?

Installation

Set up your development environment and install dependencies

Quick Start

Get your first restaurant site running in minutes

Authentication

Learn about the multi-role authentication system

API Reference

Explore the available API endpoints
This system uses Laravel Jetstream for authentication scaffolding, providing features like two-factor authentication, session management, and profile management out of the box.

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