A seat-side concessions ordering system for pop-up cinemas and entertainment venues.

"We have such snacks to show you."

Tech Stack:

• Monorepo: Turborepo 2.x with pnpm workspaces for dependency management
• Backend: Laravel 12 (PHP 8.3+) with PostgreSQL database and Sanctum authentication
• Frontend: React 19 with TypeScript, built using Vite with experimental rolldown bundler
• Development: Hot module replacement across all applications, shared configuration
• Deployment: Targeting Linode/DigitalOcean VPS infrastructure with potential Kubernetes migration

cinebites/
├── apps/
│   ├── api/               # Laravel API backend
│   ├── frontend/          # React customer ordering app
│   └── admin/             # React staff management dashboard
├── packages/              # Shared packages
│   ├── ui/                # Shared UI components (future)
│   └── config/            # Shared configs (ESLint, Tailwind, etc.)
├── package.json           # Turborepo workspace configuration
├── turbo.json             # Build pipeline configuration
├── pnpm-workspace.yaml    # pnpm workspace definition
├── pnpm-lock.yaml         # Dependency lockfile
├── .env.example           # Environment variables template
└── README.md              # Project documentation

The backend service will handle all business logic and data management:

• Authentication System: Passcode-based event access without user registration
• Event Management: Create and control individual pop-up cinema sessions
• Menu & Inventory: Dynamic concessions catalog with real-time stock tracking
• Order Management: Process orders from creation to fulfillment
• Real-time Broadcasting: WebSocket integration for live order updates
• Admin Interface: Dashboard for venue operators and staff

The customer-facing application will provide ordering functionality:

• Event Access Portal: Passcode entry to access active cinema sessions
• Interactive Menu: Browse available concessions with pricing and descriptions
• Cart & Checkout: Manage order items and quantities before submission
• Seat Selection: Choose delivery location within the venue
• Order Tracking: Real-time status updates from kitchen to seat
• Mobile-Responsive: Optimized for smartphone ordering in dark venues

The staff-facing application for managing operations and orders:

• Live Order Dashboard: Real-time order queue with status management
• Kitchen Interface: Touch-friendly order preparation workflow
• Event Management: Create events, manage passcodes, control active sessions
• Inventory Control: Stock tracking, low-stock alerts, item management
• Analytics Dashboard: Sales metrics, popular items, seat distribution
• Staff Tools: Order status updates, delivery tracking, customer communication

"It is not hands that summon us, but hunger."