RestoControlHub

RestoControlHub is a comprehensive iOS application designed to streamline generic restaurant management operations. Built with Swift and UIKit, it leverages Core Data for robust offline-first persistence, ensuring seamless operations even without an internet connection. The app covers everything from table management and order processing to kitchen coordination, staff tracking, and inventory control.

Key Features

1. Dashboard & Live Operations

• Real-Time Stats: View today's total orders, revenue, and customer metrics (new vs. returning) at a glance.
• Live Table Grid: visual representation of all tables (1-20+).
  • Status Indicators:
    • Empty: Shows table capacity.
    • Occupied (Red): Order placed and cooking.
    • Order Done (Green): Food is ready/served, waiting for payment.
• Dynamic Greeting: Personalized greeting based on time of day and configured Restaurant Name.

1. Order Management (POS)

• New Order Creation:
  • Select Table Number and Guest Count.
  • Browse Menu by Categories (Starters, Main Course, Drinks, etc.).
  • View items with dynamic availability (Unavailable items marked "Out of Stock").
  • Customization: Add specific notes to items (e.g., "No Cheese", "Extra Spicy").
  • Safety: Prevents creating orders for already occupied tables (unless editing).
• Edit Order: Add items to existing live tables.

1. Kitchen Display System (KDS)

• Digital Ticket View: Replaces paper tickets. Chefs see new orders instantly.
• Workflow:
  • Assign Chef: detailed tracking of who is preparing the meal.
  • Prep Time Estimation: Input estimated minutes for preparation.
  • Mark Ready: Notifications sent to front-of-house; Table status updates to "Order Done" on Dashboard.
• Filtering: Automatically removes "Served" orders to keep the board clean (shows "Occupied" status orders).

1. Menu Management

• Category Organization: Group items logically.
• Item Control:
  • Manage Prices and Names.
  • Availability Toggle: Instantly mark items as unavailable/out-of-stock, which reflects immediately on the Order screen.

1. Staff Management

• Profile Management: Maintain records of all staff members, their roles (Manager, Chef, Waiter), and contact info.
• Efficiency Tools:
  • Shift Tracking: Clock-in/Clock-out functionality.
  • Task Logs: Assign and track completion of daily tasks.
  • Performance Analysis: View tasks completed and shift hours (Mock/Prototype).

1. Inventory Control

• Stock Tracking: Monitor quantities of ingredients and supplies.
• Unit Support: distinct handling of measurement units (kg, pcs, L, etc.).
• Low Stock Alerts: Visual indicators when items drop below defined thresholds.
• Restock Requests: Generate requests/notifications for reordering.

1. Receipts & Billing

• Smart Receipts:
  • Automatically calculated totals.
  • PDF Export: Generate professional A4-sized PDF receipts.
• Payment Processing: "Pay & Close" workflow clears the table and updates revenue stats.

1. Reports & Analytics

• Sales Report: Generate summaries of sales performance.
• Export: detailed PDF reports with timestamped headers and footers using the restaurant's branding.