Automation of Cafeteria Using Django Framework and React Native

The Project ?Cafeteria Automation System? enables the end users to register online, read and select the food from e-menu card and order food online by just selecting the food that the user want to have using android application. The results after selecting the food from the E-menu card will directly

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Software Engineering

Project Summary

The Project “Cafeteria Automation System” enables the end users to register online, read and select the food from e-menu card and order food online by just selecting the food that the user want to have using android application. The results after selecting the food from the E-menu card will directly appear on the screen near the Chef who is going to cook the food for you. The system is the combination of Android as well as Web Application. By using this application the work of the waiter is reduced and we can also say that the work is nullified. The benefit of this is that if there is a rush in the Canteen then there will be chances that the waiters will be unavailable and the users can directly order the food to the chef online by using this application. The user will have a username and a password, by using which they can login into the system. This implies that the customer is the regular user of the Canteen. The manual system involves paperwork in the form of maintaining various files and manuals. Maintaining critical information in the files and manuals is full of risk and a tedious process. Including a framework showing how to apply Internet technology progressively as skills and confidence grow, the project demonstrates the route from adapting materials to developing an online environment. Nowadays people don’t have much time to spend in canteen by just there and waiting for the waiter to take their order. Many customers visit the canteen in their lunch break and recess so they have limited time to eat and return to their respective office and colleges. So this software helps them to save time and order food whenever they want without calling the waiter again and again.

Project Objectives

Following are the objectives:

Time Saving: Our cafeteria automation system is developed with a primary aim of 'Saving Time. The customer can order the food and it is also efficient for cafeteria workers because this system takes lesser time as compared to phone based or manually based system.

No Complication: Major complication part for cafeteria automation system is adding a product or managing products section. In our cafeteria automation system, no complicated part is involved in managing sections; we have taken immense care in this section and nullified all complications which make this system accurate and unique.

Cost Effective: It's cheaper. You don't have to purchase multiple copies of software to install on multiple computers. Multiple copies often require you to pay multiple licensing fees, but since you aren't actually purchasing any software with an online system, that's not a concern.

Security: Online systems are just as secure. Most online cafeteria automation system programs allow you to create multiple user accounts with various levels of access. Your data is stored on secure, protected servers that feature firewalls and other online security programs.

Project Implementation Method

The project will be implemented for both smart phones and Computers, The core tools that we are using for implementing this project are:

React Native(A Cross Platform App Making Tool)

Django Framework(For implementing Web Application)

Benefits of the Project

Verbal communication between cashier and customer or we can say telephonic communication: The verbal communication between two parties for placing an order and the information about bill should also result in error means error also occurs in understanding what the person want to say and especially in busy hours in cafeterias. When the place is very crowded and noisy, miscommunications are common. The problem is even Worsen if the cashier and/or the customers do not speak the native language.

Food customization: The ability to customize food has been a crucial business strategy in the food industry since McDonald’s slogan “I’m Lovin’ it” for the campaign. Food customization allows some flexibility for customers who have a special request (less ice for soda, no pickles etc.) and is especially necessary for customers who are allergic to some ingredients .currently, the cashier has to memorize these requests since the existing system does not support any means of recording such request. The result is that the request are forgotten or miscommunication to the cook.

Menu display: Today’s competition between food cafeterias motivates each cafeteria to launch new items on their menus on a more frequent basis. However, the menu in more cafeterias usually attached to a wall behind the counter and the customer are not aware of that new item because the menu is not up-to-date. Furthermore, not all item on the menu list has a graphical illustration to help customers to take Decision easily what they want. The print is sometimes small that it’s not visible to the customers.