leonardmumali/Food-POS-and-delivery-system

customers make orders on a web app, makes payment through Mpesa, Paypal, Credit or debit card, the kitchen sees the order, once the order is ready the riders accept the order, and can be tracked by the client in real time # FoodExpress - Food Ordering Website A modern, responsive food ordering website built with PHP, Bootstrap, and MySQL, featuring M-Pesa payment integration for the Kenyan market. ## Features ### 🍕 Core Features - **Responsive Design**: Modern, mobile-first design using Bootstrap 5 - **User Authentication**: Secure login/registration system - **Product Catalog**: Browse food items by categories - **Shopping Cart**: Add, remove, and manage cart items - **Order Management**: Complete order lifecycle from placement to delivery - **Real-time Tracking**: Track order status with visual progress indicators ### 💳 Payment System - **M-Pesa Integration**: Seamless mobile money payments - **Multiple Payment Options**: Cash on delivery, credit/debit cards - **Secure Transactions**: Encrypted payment processing - **Payment Status Tracking**: Real-time payment confirmation ### 🚚 Delivery System - **Delivery Zones**: Configurable delivery areas with different fees - **Delivery Tracking**: Real-time order status updates - **Delivery Instructions**: Custom delivery notes - **Estimated Delivery Times**: Zone-based delivery time estimates ### 🎨 User Experience - **Modern UI/UX**: Clean, intuitive interface - **Mobile Responsive**: Optimized for all device sizes - **Fast Loading**: Optimized performance - **Search & Filter**: Easy product discovery - **Order History**: Complete order tracking ## Technology Stack - **Backend**: PHP 7.4+ - **Database**: MySQL 5.7+ - **Frontend**: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+) - **Framework**: Bootstrap 5.3 - **Icons**: Font Awesome 6 - **Payment**: M-Pesa API Integration ## Installation ### Prerequisites - PHP 7.4 or higher - MySQL 5.7 or higher - Apache/Nginx web server - Composer (optional, for dependency management) ### Setup Instructions 1. **Clone the Repository** ```bash git clone github.com cd foodexpress ``` 2. **Database Setup** - Create a new MySQL database named `foodexpress` - Import th …