Client project · Hospitality (restaurant)
Dynamic Restaurant Management
Replaced printed menus with a live menu the owner updates from a phone, plus QR table menus and reservations.
- Client
- Ignacios Tapas
- Industry
- Hospitality (restaurant)
- Timeline
- 2 months
- Year
- 2023
- Platforms
- Web
Results at a glance
Eliminated recurring printing costs entirely, saving the business money each month on menu reprints
Ended customer confusion around unavailable items by keeping the live menu accurate throughout service hours
Moved event booking and catering inquiries into the reservation system, cutting down the back-and-forth
The challenge
- Eliminating the recurring cost and turnaround delay of printing updated physical menus every time prices or items change
- Building a content management interface simple enough for non-technical restaurant owners to use daily on their phone
- Keeping inventory accurate in real time during busy service hours so diners never order items that are unavailable
- Handling complex reservation and catering requests that involve custom menus, guest counts, and special dietary accommodations
- Making the digital menu load quickly on mobile devices over varying network conditions for a smooth guest experience
About the project
Built Ignacios Tapas a Next.js site the owners update themselves. Unlike a static restaurant site, it lets them log in and change menu prices, 86 items and add specials in seconds. It integrates QR code menus and a reservation system capable of handling complex catering requests.
What we delivered
Scope
- Live menu editor
- QR table menus
- Reservations & catering
- Mobile-first admin
Our approach
Created a 'Live Menu' system that owners can edit in real time from any mobile device, with changes reflected instantly on the public-facing menu
Integrated automatic QR code generation so each table can link directly to the current menu without any manual updates
Built a custom reservation flow that supports small parties, large group bookings, and catering inquiries with configurable form fields
Designed the admin interface with large touch targets, clear labels, and minimal steps so restaurant staff can update items in seconds between services
Optimized the guest-facing menu for fast mobile load times with responsive layouts and efficient image delivery
The outcome
- Eliminated recurring printing costs entirely, saving the business money each month on menu reprints
- Ended customer confusion around unavailable items by keeping the live menu accurate throughout service hours
- Moved event booking and catering inquiries into the reservation system, cutting down the back-and-forth
- Gave the restaurant owner full independence to update pricing, create daily specials, and 86 items without developer involvement
- Improved the overall dining experience with instant QR-based menu access at every table
Built with
Next.js
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
Vercel
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