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Custom ordering and operations platformIndependent restaurant group

Restaurant Ordering Platform

Direct online ordering, cleaner menu control, and fewer missed orders for a Leicester hospitality group.

We replaced fragmented phone orders and delivery-app dependency with a branded ordering flow, multi-location menu control, and service pages that better routed local demand.

38%

Direct order share

22%

Fewer missed orders

3

Locations unified

The challenge

The business had strong demand but weak digital control. Orders were split across phone calls, delivery marketplaces, and manual menu updates.

Staff were re-entering orders from multiple channels into one kitchen workflow.

Menu changes took too long and often appeared inconsistently across locations.

The website was not structured to capture high-intent local ordering traffic.

What we built

We created a branded ordering platform with admin control, checkout routing, and clearer service pages tied to the restaurant’s actual services and delivery zones.

Location-aware menu management and ordering flow.

Operational dashboard for order visibility and item availability.

SEO-led service and location content to support direct orders.

Business outcome

The platform gave the business more control over demand, fewer manual mistakes, and a better path from local search to completed order.

Higher share of orders moving through owned channels.

Cleaner handoff between customer order, kitchen prep, and fulfilment.

Stronger platform foundation for future loyalty and repeat-order features.

Why this project matters

Why this case is relevant to similar work.

This engagement sits at the intersection of Software on Demand and SME Marketing.

It was delivered for Leicester & East Midlands, so the scope reflects real local needs rather than a generic template.

The same approach is useful when you need clearer enquiries, smoother delivery, or stronger project quality from the work you commission.

Tech and systems

Next.jsStripePostgreSQLAdmin dashboardLocal SEO system

Engagement profile

Client type: Hospitality SME

Industry: Hospitality

Solution: Restaurants & Hospitality

Timeline: 10 weeks

The main win was control. We stopped treating our website like a brochure and started using it like an operating channel.

Operations lead

Leicester restaurant group