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Online Ordering + Inventory Workflow

Remote Concession Ordering App

A custom order-ahead app showing how a small operation can manage menu items, orders, inventory, staff workflow, and payment-ready checkout in one system.

Sample demo preview

The problem

Small concession stands and event operations often rely on window orders, paper notes, disconnected payment systems, and manual inventory counts. During busy events, lines get long, staff lose visibility, and inventory can run out unexpectedly.

What was built

A remote ordering app with a customer-facing menu, order queue, inventory tracking, and kitchen or staff display workflow.

Key features

Online menuRemote order-ahead flowItem photos and descriptionsLive inventory trackingKitchen/order queue displayStaff order status updatesPayment integration readinessAdmin menu management

How it works

Step 1Customer opens the menu
Step 2Customer places an order
Step 3Payment is handled or marked ready for integration
Step 4Kitchen and staff see the order queue
Step 5Inventory updates after each order
Step 6Staff fulfills and marks the order complete

Sample screens

Customer menu

Simple ordering interface with item cards and sold-out states.

Cart and checkout

Order summary with pickup notes and payment-ready layout.

Kitchen display

Tablet-friendly queue of new, active, and completed orders.

Inventory dashboard

Live counts that drop as orders are placed.

Menu editor

Admin screen for item names, pricing, and availability.

TODO: replace these sample UI previews with real screenshots if a live demo build is added later.

Business value

reduces line pressureimproves order accuracygives staff better visibilitytracks inventory automaticallysupports future payment integrationcreates a repeatable event workflow

This pattern can also be used for

food trucks
school concessions
church or sports concessions
small event vendors
pop-up shops
preorder workflows

Have a workflow like this?

If your business or organization is managing data, approvals, orders, requests, or reports through spreadsheets and email, Palmetto Business Automation can help turn that process into a custom web app.