Digital Menu Management System
Project Overview
- The Digital Menu Management System is a centralized software solution designed to manage, design, and control digital menus across multiple restaurant or franchise locations from a single platform.
- Using this system, businesses can update food menus, prices, offers, and designs in real time without visiting each branch individually. The platform also supports 2D menu design using canvas-based technology.
Problem Statement
- Restaurants and franchise businesses often face challenges such as:
- Manual menu updates at each branch
- Inconsistent menu designs across franchises
- High cost of reprinting menus
- Difficulty managing seasonal offers and price changes
- No centralized control over branding and menu layout
- These problems create operational inefficiency and brand inconsistency.
Objectives
- The main objectives of the Digital Menu system are:
- Centralize menu management for all branches
- Enable quick menu updates from one location
- Maintain consistent branding across franchises
- Provide simple 2D menu design tools
- Reduce operational cost and manual effort
Core Features & Modules
- Centralized Franchise Menu Control
- Digital Menu Design (2D)
- Menu Content Management
- Display-Ready Digital Menus
User Roles
- Super Admin: Manages all franchises and global settings
- Branch Admin: Controls branch-specific menu items
- Designer (Optional): Designs menu layouts and templates
Technology Stack
- Frontend: .NET Desktop Application
- Canvas & Design Layer: Konva.js (2D Graphics)
- Backend: .NET
- Database: Microsoft SQL Server
- Architecture: Centralized Client–Server Model
Database & Data Management
- Central SQL Server database
- Structured menu, item, and franchise tables
- Fast data sync across branches
- Secure and consistent menu storage
Security & Control
- Role-based access control
- Restricted design and publish permissions
- Central approval before menu goes live
Benefits & Impact
- One-click menu updates across all franchises
- Consistent branding and pricing
- Reduced printing and operational costs
- Faster rollout of new items and offers
- Easy menu customization without technical skills
Scalability & Future Enhancements
- Cloud-based deployment
- Mobile / web admin panel
- Animated menus
- Multi-language menu support
- Integration with POS systems
Conclusion
- The Digital Menu Management System provides a modern, centralized, and scalable solution for restaurants and franchise businesses to manage their menus efficiently.
- By combining .NET desktop technology, Konva.js for 2D design, and a SQL Server backend, the system ensures brand consistency, operational efficiency, and real-time control over digital menus.
