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Is this web based software for caterers & cafes a good idea?
Great idea! 3
Ohh its alright 1
Nah i dont reckon 0
No freakin way man 0
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Web based software for cafes and caterers
Posted: 18 March 2008 11:27 AM   [ Ignore ]  
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Hey there,

We are building web based software for cafes/ caterers which will allow them to easily set up a site so customers can order food & drink online.

No need to consult with a web agency. Customers can order online and orders are displayed at your cafe/ kitchen through a web browser…

Anyone think catering companies will be interested in this? Sound too technical?

We are looking for a handful of businesses to take part in a trial of our prototype. No cost.

Let me know your thoughts smile

Nick

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Posted: 10 April 2008 10:44 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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Hey Nick, sounds like a good idea to me. It would also work in large offices with an inhouse coffeeshop or so. Of course it is key that the site would be stable and secure. Furthermore you would expect easy content management to update products and prices when necessary. But yeah, why not..How is the idea going anyway? Did you started? Do you have a site where I can take a look?

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Martin

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Posted: 17 April 2008 02:16 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]  
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I suspect the cafes/caterer will deliver? Isn’t this idea already done, for example with pizza deliveries through web orders? or would they all have their own website instead of 3rd parties like you hosting the site and application?

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Posted: 19 April 2008 09:59 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]  
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Thanks for your thoughts.
Martin, our target will be corporate catering. Example when the secretary has to schedule catering for a meeting. Instead of picking up the phone or faxing the order, s/he goes to the site and selects items from a menu. Once orders have been they can be reselected, or set up as recurring orders.
Yes the site will have to be secure, we are looking into different payment models atm. We have started, in fact a protoype is almost ready. We are going to test it on some local cafes/ caterers first so we can get eye to eye feedback. If all goes well there should be something to look at soon. I’ll keep you posted.

Newbie, the person who places the order can select for either pickup or delivery. So yes this has been done to an extent on an individual scale. Our idea is a single system that allows caterers to come and setup an online presence without any web design consultation. So we would provide hosting.

Well, were pushing ahead & based on this poll so far 2 out of 3 people think its a great idea! smile

Nick

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