Key Features:
1. User Roles & Authentication
Customer, Restaurant Owner, Admin, Delivery Person
Secure JWT authentication & OAuth options (Google, Facebook)
User Profile with order history & saved addresses
2. Homepage & Search
Display featured restaurants & cuisines
Search by food item, restaurant, or location
Filter by price, ratings, delivery time
3. Restaurant & Menu Management
Restaurants can add, edit, delete menu items
Upload food images, descriptions, and pricing
Mark items as available/unavailable
4. Cart & Order System
Add/remove items from cart
Apply promo codes & discounts
Choose delivery or pickup
5. Payment Gateway
Integrate Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay
Support for COD (Cash on Delivery)
6. Real-Time Order Tracking
Socket.io for real-time updates
Customers track orders via a live map
Delivery persons see optimized routes
7. Admin Dashboard
View/manage orders, users, and earnings
Approve or reject new restaurant requests
Generate reports (sales, user activity)
8. Delivery Management
Assign orders to delivery drivers
Drivers update status (Accepted, Picked Up, Delivered)
Delivery performance tracking
9. Notifications & Alerts
Email & SMS notifications for orders
Push notifications (Firebase) for updates
10. Multi-Platform Support
Website: Responsive & SEO-friendly
Mobile App: React Native or Flutter
PWA: Progressive Web App support
Technology Stack:
Backend: Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB (Mongoose)
Frontend: React.js, Next.js (for SEO & SSR)
Mobile App: React Native (or Flutter)
Database: MongoDB (or PostgreSQL for relational data)
Real-time: Socket.io for tracking
Payments: Stripe, Razorpay, PayPal
Notifications: Firebase, Twilio (for SMS)
Deployment: AWS, Vercel, Digital Ocean, or Firebase Hosting
Development Plan:
Set up project & dependencies
Implement authentication & user roles
Build restaurant & menu system
Develop cart, checkout, & payment system
Integrate real-time order tracking
Create admin & delivery dashboard
Test and optimize performance
Deploy for production