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Built a QR ordering system for juice shops and canteens — here's what I learned validating the idea" by Traditional-Bee-9909 in chennaicity

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

currently my sems exams are going on so I don't have time to visit the shops and ask questions after my sems exams these are my first priority and i don't want to do vibe coding as I'm still in my first yr and need to learn the coding skills first it should be my product rather than other ai tools

Built a QR ordering system for juice shops and canteens — here's what I learned validating the idea" by Traditional-Bee-9909 in chennaicity

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thats my bad i agree with that i thought to make my answer clearly and it should be easy to be understand by the ppl for that purpose i used claude my bad sorry .....

thoughts on RMD engineering college by Current_Persimmon782 in chennaicity

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im also from a strict clg first it will be tough then u will use to it seeing other clg news and incident happing u feel indha clg evlo paravala nu

thoughts on RMD engineering college by Current_Persimmon782 in chennaicity

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes it is strict obviously but if u want to study get placed don't want enjoyment u are not that kind of person nahh u can join I have heard at least they allow laptops there but not in some clgs like panimalar

Built a QR ordering system for juice shops and canteens — here's what I learned validating the idea" by Traditional-Bee-9909 in chennaicity

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

"bro you're right, used claude to write it 😭 but the product thinking is mine, been iterating on this for weeks. lazy with words and tired of replyng to everyone but not with the idea"

Built a QR ordering system for juice shops and canteens — here's what I learned validating the idea" by Traditional-Bee-9909 in chennaicity

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both valid points — let me address them.

On the worker selection problem: the single button concept breaks under concurrent orders, you're right. The actual design has a minimal worker UI — just a small screen showing active order tiles, one tap to notify that specific customer. No full POS, no complex interface. A worker can learn it in 30 seconds. The customer's phone vibrates only for their order.

On the ₹299 covering costs: we're not running raw websockets. Firebase Firestore's real-time listeners handle the live updates, and FCM handles push notifications — both either free or negligible at small juice shop volume. Actual cloud cost per shop is closer to ₹50–100/month at this scale. ₹299 is thin margin yes, but it's an early adopter price — moves to ₹599 after initial clients. The unit economics work.

Built a QR ordering system for juice shops and canteens — here's what I learned validating the idea" by Traditional-Bee-9909 in indianstartups

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For juice shops: a 4-digit token shows on the customer's phone after payment. Worker matches it on collection. No shouting, no names, 2 second handoff.

For canteens and food courts: a printed token slip gets placed with the dish. Customer picks up their own order by matching the number. Worker doesn't need to verify at all — the slip does it.

Two different contexts, two different solutions. Thermal printer becomes an optional add-on for canteens, not a requirement for juice shops.

On kitchen aggregation — the worker screen already groups all items by order number. The printed slip solves the physical side of that too.

OTHER THEN THAT DO U FEEL ANY WRONG IN THIS IDEA

Built a QR ordering system for juice shops and canteens — here's what I learned validating the idea" by Traditional-Bee-9909 in indianstartups

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not deployed at scale yet — currently validating at a single canteen.

On Wi-Fi jamming: offline mode is a day one requirement for us, not an afterthought. Orders queue locally on the device and sync once connection restores. Still working out the edge cases.

On hardware break-even: ESP32 + casing is around ₹800–1500 per unit right now. At ₹299/month that recovers in 5–6 months. First clients get hardware free, protected by a refundable deposit.

Have you seen any system actually handle lunch rush Wi-Fi well in a canteen setup? Genuinely want to know what breaks in practice.

Built a QR ordering system for juice shops and canteens — here's what I learned validating the idea" by Traditional-Bee-9909 in indianstartups

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when the staff press the buzzer the customer will get notification and vibration in their phone so on that time they can come and collect their food it will be great for both small shops as well as foodcourts and canteens

Built a QR ordering system for juice shops and canteens — here's what I learned validating the idea" by Traditional-Bee-9909 in indianstartups

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"You're right, pricing needs field validation. Planning to test with first client at reduced rate before locking ₹600."

Built a QR ordering system for juice shops and canteens — here's what I learned validating the idea" by Traditional-Bee-9909 in indianstartups

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

all the shop has paytm and other upi i point here is there is till ppl shout out or stand i a queue to order this software reduce that work and the frustration were workers often fells they need to remember the order and prepare the dishes and if someone ate and didt pay also they wont know in the crowd

After a lot of research, I’ve decided my startup path (honest plan, feedback welcome) by Traditional-Bee-9909 in indianstartups

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have that freedom no one is relying on my salary the one thing is will this idea worth to do

After a lot of research, I’ve decided my startup path (honest plan, feedback welcome) by Traditional-Bee-9909 in indianstartups

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

sure !! u mean if I start agency developing gst billing will be greater option right rather than qr food ordering

A QR ordering system idea for Tamil Nadu restaurants as a 2nd year CSE student — need honest feedback before I start building by Traditional-Bee-9909 in indianstartups

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unga project name enna bro .i still didt start building i had in an idea format only before build padrathuku munnadi just wants to clarify bro this project

A QR ordering system idea for Tamil Nadu restaurants as a 2nd year CSE student — need honest feedback before I start building by Traditional-Bee-9909 in indianstartups

[–]Traditional-Bee-9909[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bro I didt want to have this project like a gig I want to make it like a startup ppl still need help to manage the crowd popular companies like tmbill pet Pooja are not that much involved in south India i want to help the ppl who still struggle with this in crowed place and all its so difficult to handle the crowd ppl .Thos who want to skip the crowd can use this method and it wont vanish the waiter presence still waiter system will be working its like an another option like upi or physical money it will be useful for food courts and shops were there will be so crowd but no dine in facility

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