Restaurant Directory Web Development - "Menu X"
Budget: £750 – £1,500 GBP
Menu X – Restaurant Directory Development
Project & Technical Brief for Freelancer Platform
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Project Overview
Menu X is a restaurant directory platform that helps users discover food places, browse menus, read reviews, and engage with a food-loving community. The platform will be developed web-first using Laravel and Vue.js, with a mobile app (Flutter) planned for a later phase.
The platform will include:
1. Restaurant Listings with menus, filters, and location-based search.
2. User Profiles where food bloggers and users can share experiences.
3. Reviews & Engagement with comments, ratings, and social sharing.
4. SEO Optimization for strong local search rankings.
5. Revenue Model via subscriptions, advertising, and boosted listings.
6. Google Business Profile Integration for menu updates.
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Technology Stack
• Backend: Laravel (PHP)
• Frontend: Vue.js (JavaScript)
• Database: MySQL / PostgreSQL
• Cloud Storage: AWS S3 / Firebase Storage
• Hosting: AWS / DigitalOcean / Other scalable solution
• Authentication: Social login (Google, Facebook, Apple) & email/password
• Payment Gateway: Stripe for subscriptions and advertising payments
• Mobile Apps (Future Phase): Flutter (iOS & Android)
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Core Features & Functionality
1. User & Restaurant Profiles
✅ User Sign-Up/Login (Email, Social Login)
✅ User Profiles (Food bloggers, reviewers, regular users)
✅ Followers & Following System (Like Instagram)
✅ Restaurant Profiles (With menu uploads and business info)
✅ Google Business Profile Integration (For menu updates, requires admin approval)
2. Search & Discovery
✅ Restaurant Listings (Location-based search, cuisine filters, price range, dietary needs)
✅ SEO-Optimized Restaurant Pages (Metadata, structured data for rich snippets)
✅ Trending Content Section (Most popular restaurants & posts)
✅ Boosted Listings (Paid feature for restaurants)
3. Community & Engagement
✅ User Reviews & Ratings (Like TripAdvisor)
✅ Photo & Video Uploads (By food bloggers & users)
✅ Hashtags & Tags (For discoverability)
✅ User Ranking System (Top contributors get badges & perks)
✅ Gamification (Leaderboards, rewards for engagement)
✅ Verified Badges (For top reviewers & bloggers)
4. Monetization & Revenue Model
✅ Free Listing for Restaurants (Basic profile)
✅ Paid Subscription Tiers (More features for restaurants)
✅ Ad Spaces (Banner ads, sponsored placements)
✅ Affiliate Commission Program
5. Admin Dashboard
✅ User & Restaurant Management
✅ Review Moderation
✅ Subscription & Payments Management
✅ Google Business Profile Menu Approval System
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Freelancer Requirements
✅ Proven experience with Laravel, Vue.js, and MySQL
✅ Experience with SEO optimization (schema markup, metadata, structured data)
✅ Familiarity with Google Business Profile API (preferred but not required)
✅ Previous experience with social networking/community-driven platforms (preferred)
✅ Ability to build a scalable and modular architecture
✅ Good UI/UX understanding (modern, clean, engaging design)
Project & Technical Brief for Freelancer Platform
⸻
Project Overview
Menu X is a restaurant directory platform that helps users discover food places, browse menus, read reviews, and engage with a food-loving community. The platform will be developed web-first using Laravel and Vue.js, with a mobile app (Flutter) planned for a later phase.
The platform will include:
1. Restaurant Listings with menus, filters, and location-based search.
2. User Profiles where food bloggers and users can share experiences.
3. Reviews & Engagement with comments, ratings, and social sharing.
4. SEO Optimization for strong local search rankings.
5. Revenue Model via subscriptions, advertising, and boosted listings.
6. Google Business Profile Integration for menu updates.
⸻
Technology Stack
• Backend: Laravel (PHP)
• Frontend: Vue.js (JavaScript)
• Database: MySQL / PostgreSQL
• Cloud Storage: AWS S3 / Firebase Storage
• Hosting: AWS / DigitalOcean / Other scalable solution
• Authentication: Social login (Google, Facebook, Apple) & email/password
• Payment Gateway: Stripe for subscriptions and advertising payments
• Mobile Apps (Future Phase): Flutter (iOS & Android)
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Core Features & Functionality
1. User & Restaurant Profiles
✅ User Sign-Up/Login (Email, Social Login)
✅ User Profiles (Food bloggers, reviewers, regular users)
✅ Followers & Following System (Like Instagram)
✅ Restaurant Profiles (With menu uploads and business info)
✅ Google Business Profile Integration (For menu updates, requires admin approval)
2. Search & Discovery
✅ Restaurant Listings (Location-based search, cuisine filters, price range, dietary needs)
✅ SEO-Optimized Restaurant Pages (Metadata, structured data for rich snippets)
✅ Trending Content Section (Most popular restaurants & posts)
✅ Boosted Listings (Paid feature for restaurants)
3. Community & Engagement
✅ User Reviews & Ratings (Like TripAdvisor)
✅ Photo & Video Uploads (By food bloggers & users)
✅ Hashtags & Tags (For discoverability)
✅ User Ranking System (Top contributors get badges & perks)
✅ Gamification (Leaderboards, rewards for engagement)
✅ Verified Badges (For top reviewers & bloggers)
4. Monetization & Revenue Model
✅ Free Listing for Restaurants (Basic profile)
✅ Paid Subscription Tiers (More features for restaurants)
✅ Ad Spaces (Banner ads, sponsored placements)
✅ Affiliate Commission Program
5. Admin Dashboard
✅ User & Restaurant Management
✅ Review Moderation
✅ Subscription & Payments Management
✅ Google Business Profile Menu Approval System
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Freelancer Requirements
✅ Proven experience with Laravel, Vue.js, and MySQL
✅ Experience with SEO optimization (schema markup, metadata, structured data)
✅ Familiarity with Google Business Profile API (preferred but not required)
✅ Previous experience with social networking/community-driven platforms (preferred)
✅ Ability to build a scalable and modular architecture
✅ Good UI/UX understanding (modern, clean, engaging design)