System Requirements Document for foodfleet

1. Introduction

FoodFleet is a full-stack food ordering and delivery web application designed to provide a premium, modern food-tech experience. The application targets young, tech-savvy users with a focus on attractive UI and excellent UX. It supports multiple user roles, including Customers, Restaurant Owners, Delivery Partners, and Admins, each with specific functionalities to enhance the food ordering and delivery process.

2. System Overview

FoodFleet is a web-based application that facilitates food ordering and delivery by connecting customers with restaurants and delivery partners. The application features a vibrant and engaging interface, leveraging playful maximalism to appeal to its target audience. It supports real-time interactions, state management, and CRUD-style functionality using free technologies.

2a. Product Interpretation and Delivery Boundary

FoodFleet is delivered as a web application with a focus on premium aesthetics and user experience. It supports responsive layouts for mobile, tablet, and desktop devices, with a dark mode option. The application uses realistic Indian restaurants, food items, and INR pricing. Simulated payment processing and order tracking are implemented to provide a realistic user experience. The application requires user authentication for role-specific functionalities, with self-service enrollment for customers and role assignment for other personas.

2b. Source Content Inventory

Not applicable as no explicit content_source directive is provided.

2c. Page Content and Component Coverage

Home page

• Hero banner with vibrant imagery
• Restaurant recommendations
• Food categories
• Search bar with instant filtering
• Responsive design with dark mode support

Login

• User authentication for all roles
• Error handling for incorrect credentials

Sign Up

• Customer self-service enrollment
• Form validation and error states

Restaurant search

• Search functionality with filters for cuisine, rating, price, and delivery time
• Pagination for search results

Restaurant detail page

• Food cards with images, price, rating, and description
• Add to cart functionality
• Restaurant information and reviews

Favorites

• List of saved restaurants and food items
• Option to remove items from favorites

Cart

• Display of selected items with quantities
• Coupon application
• Sticky cart button for easy access

Checkout

• Address and order review
• Confirmation dialogs for order placement

Payment

• Simulated online payment processing
• Error handling for payment failures

Order confirmation

• Order details and confirmation message
• Link to order tracking

Order tracking

• Live-style tracking of active orders
• Status updates for each delivery stage

Order history

• List of past orders with details
• Option to reorder items

Reviews

• Submission of ratings and reviews for completed orders and restaurants

Profile and settings

• User profile management
• Settings for notifications and preferences

Restaurant dashboard

• Overview of restaurant operations
• Access to food item management and order processing

Food items

• Add, edit, and delete food items
• Manage pricing and availability

Categories

• Manage food categories for the menu

Offers and coupons

• Create and manage promotional offers and coupons

Restaurant orders

• Review, accept, or reject orders
• Update order status

Sales analytics

• View sales analytics and revenue charts

Delivery Partner dashboard

• Overview of assigned orders and delivery details

Assigned deliveries

• Details of assigned orders with pickup and delivery information

Delivery history

• Record of completed deliveries

Earnings

• Summary of earnings and payouts

Admin dashboard

• Platform metrics including users, restaurants, orders, and revenue

Users

• Management of platform users

Restaurants

• Management of registered restaurants

Orders

• Oversight and management of platform orders

Reports and analytics

• Detailed reports and analytics charts

3. Functional Requirements

• As a Customer, I should be able to sign up and log in to access personalized features. (explicit)
• As a Customer, I should be able to browse the home page with a hero banner, restaurant recommendations, and food categories. (explicit)
• As a Customer, I should be able to search for restaurants and food with filters for cuisine, rating, price, and delivery time. (explicit)
• As a Customer, I should be able to view restaurant details and food cards, add items to a cart, and proceed to checkout. (explicit)
• As a Customer, I should be able to apply coupons, complete a simulated payment, and receive order confirmation. (explicit)
• As a Customer, I should be able to track my order in real-time and view order history. (explicit)
• As a Customer, I should be able to manage favorites, submit ratings and reviews, and update my profile and settings. (explicit)
• As a Restaurant Owner, I should be able to manage food items, categories, prices, offers, and orders from a dashboard. (explicit)
• As a Restaurant Owner, I should be able to view sales analytics and revenue charts. (explicit)
• As a Delivery Partner, I should be able to view assigned orders, update delivery status, and review delivery history. (explicit)
• As a Delivery Partner, I should be able to view an earnings summary. (explicit)
• As an Admin, I should be able to manage users, restaurants, and orders, and view platform analytics. (explicit)

4. User Personas

Customer

Customers use FoodFleet to discover restaurants, search and filter food options, manage their cart and favorites, apply coupons, complete orders, and track deliveries. Their primary goal is to receive and manage food orders efficiently.

Restaurant Owner

Restaurant Owners manage their restaurant's menu, prices, offers, and orders through FoodFleet. They aim to operate their restaurant efficiently and understand sales performance through analytics.

Delivery Partner

Delivery Partners use FoodFleet to manage their assigned deliveries, update delivery statuses, and track their earnings. Their success is measured by the timely and accurate completion of deliveries.

Admin

Admins oversee the platform's operations, managing users, restaurants, and orders. They ensure the smooth functioning of FoodFleet by monitoring metrics and reviewing analytics.

5. Core User Flows

Customer Signup and Login

1. Customer accesses the Sign Up page.
2. Customer fills out the registration form and submits it.
3. System validates the input and creates a new account.
4. Customer logs in using the Login page.
5. System authenticates the user and redirects to the Home page.

Browsing and Searching Restaurants

1. Customer lands on the Home page.
2. Customer views restaurant recommendations and food categories.
3. Customer uses the search bar to find specific restaurants or food items.
4. Customer applies filters to refine search results.
5. Customer selects a restaurant to view its detail page.

Placing an Order

1. Customer adds food items to the cart from the Restaurant detail page.
2. Customer reviews the cart and applies any available coupons.
3. Customer proceeds to Checkout and reviews the order.
4. Customer completes the simulated payment process.
5. System confirms the order and provides a link to Order tracking.

Order Tracking and History

1. Customer accesses the Order tracking page to view the status of active orders.
2. Customer receives real-time updates on the delivery status.
3. Customer views past orders on the Order history page.

Restaurant Management by Owner

1. Restaurant Owner logs in and accesses the Restaurant dashboard.
2. Owner manages food items, categories, and prices.
3. Owner reviews and processes incoming orders.
4. Owner updates order statuses and views sales analytics.

Delivery Management by Partner

1. Delivery Partner logs in and accesses the Delivery Partner dashboard.
2. Partner reviews assigned deliveries and updates delivery statuses.
3. Partner views delivery history and earnings summary.

Admin Platform Management

1. Admin logs in and accesses the Admin dashboard.
2. Admin manages users, restaurants, and orders.
3. Admin reviews platform metrics and analytics reports.

6. Visuals Colors and Theme

• Muse: Jessica Walsh
• Palette (light mode):
  • Background: #FCF3F3
  • Surface: #FFFFFF
  • Text: #333333
  • Primary: #FF5733
  • Accent: #FFC300
  • Muted: #D3D3D3
• Typography:
  • Headings: Archivo Black — Bold
  • Body: Quicksand
  • Scale: 1.5 modular, 64/42/28/18/16
• Shape language: Bold colour fields, overlapping shapes, sticker-like elements
• Layout: Asymmetric grid layout with bold imagery and dynamic type composition
• Imagery: Surreal art-directed food photography and playful 3D props

7. Signature Design Concept

The Home page features a full-bleed vibrant hero section with oversized type and a dynamic food scene. The primary orange is used to grab attention, with layers of images overlapping to create depth. The sticky cart button has a playful bounce interaction, and hover effects include colour flips and item rotations.

8. Interaction Model & Motion Direction

• Interaction Model: Animated
• Motion Tempo: Expressive
• Hero Dimensionality: Layered_2d
• Landing Hero Motion Brief: The hero section features a dynamic food scene with oversized typography. On interaction, elements scale in with a bouncy effect, and colours flip to highlight the primary orange. The reduced-motion state simplifies animations to fade-ins and static transitions.

9. Non-Functional Requirements

• The application must support responsive layouts for mobile, tablet, and desktop devices. (explicit)
• The application must support dark mode. (explicit)
• The application must use realistic Indian food-delivery content and INR pricing. (explicit)
• The application must use free technologies for implementation. (explicit)
• Payment processing and order tracking must be simulated. (explicit)
• The application must not contain lorem ipsum or broken links. (explicit)

10. Tech Stack

• Frontend: React
• Backend: Python/FastAPI
• State Management: Redux
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Containerization: Docker
• Deployment: Kubernetes (if required)

11. Assumptions and Constraints

• The application will use simulated payment processing and order tracking to provide a realistic user experience.
• User authentication is required for accessing role-specific functionalities.
• The application will use realistic demo data for Indian restaurants and food items.

12. Glossary

• CRUD: Create, Read, Update, Delete
• CTA: Call to Action
• UI: User Interface
• UX: User Experience
• INR: Indian Rupee