E Canteen App

About this project

Project: Smart Canteen Management System

Problem Statement

The client needed an end-to-end digital solution to simplify food ordering, employee subsidies, and payment management across multiple canteens within their corporate campus.
Employees required a quick, convenient way to claim daily subsidies, order meals, and make secure payments. Meanwhile, canteen operators needed tools for inventory tracking, order processing, and transaction management.
Additionally, the HR department sought a centralized dashboard to monitor transactions, manage subsidies, and oversee merchant operations across all canteens.

Proposed Solution

We developed a comprehensive, multi-role ecosystem consisting of:

• Employee Mobile App (Flutter):
  A user-friendly app that allowed employees to view and utilize their daily food subsidy, browse menus, order meals, and make payments using QR codes or facial recognition. The app also provided access to order history and account management.

• Canteen Admin Panel (Next.js):
  A web dashboard for canteen merchants to manage inventory, accept and process orders, track sales, and handle payment transactions in real time.

• HR Admin Panel:
  A centralized control panel enabling HR administrators to monitor all employee transactions, manage subsidy allocations, and oversee canteen operations efficiently.

The system’s backend, powered by Node.js and MongoDB, ensured secure data handling, while DLib supported facial recognition for fast and secure identity verification.

Result

The implementation of the Smart Canteen Management System transformed the client’s campus operations by integrating employees, canteens, and HR into a single digital ecosystem.

• Employees benefited from hassle-free ordering and instant payments.

• Canteens experienced faster service, improved order accuracy, and efficient inventory management.

• HR gained real-time insights into transactions, subsidies, and merchant performance across all locations.

This unified platform enhanced operational efficiency, improved user satisfaction, and reduced administrative overhead—delivering a smarter, more transparent food management experience across the organization.