Restaurant Management & POS Software System
Complete Point-of-Sale, order workflow, and table reservation system using Laravel & React
Full-Stack Software Engineer (Database schema design, Laravel REST API backend, React cashier/kitchen interface).
The Problem & Business Challenge
Restaurant staff experienced delays and miscommunication between front-of-house waiters and kitchen chefs using manual paper tickets.
Business Goal
Streamline order entry, eliminate order processing errors, track daily sales analytics, and speed up table turnover rate.
Technical Architecture & Stack Rationale
Decoupled backend architecture powered by Laravel REST endpoints and MySQL relational database, connected to interactive React touch UI interfaces via Inertia.js for zero page-reload workflow.
Key Implemented Features
- Touchscreen POS interface for quick table menu selection & item billing
- Kitchen Order Display (KDS) updating kitchen tickets in real-time
- Table management layout showing live occupancy status
- Detailed financial reporting for daily revenue, tax, and top-selling dishes
- Role-based authorization for managers, cashiers, and kitchen staff
Technical Challenges & Solutions
Challenges Faced:
- Instantaneous order status sync across multiple touchscreen devices without manual refreshing
- Complex SQL table query aggregations for daily financial reporting under high sales volume
Solutions Implemented:
- Configured WebSockets server pushing real-time order updates to kitchen screens within 100ms
- Optimized MySQL indexes and implemented cached reporting aggregation queries
Verified Outcomes & Results
Reduced average food preparation dispatch time by 35%
Eliminated manual billing ticket errors completely
Supported peak shift workloads handling 500+ daily orders seamlessly