How to launch your restaurant online in 30 minutes

1. Sign up (2 minutes)

Visit smartrestro.pro/setup. Enter your restaurant name, your email, and a phone number we can reach you at. You get a 14-day free trial with full access to every feature. No credit card.

You'll receive two URLs:

• Your customer ordering page: yourname.smartrestro.pro — share this with customers immediately.
• Your owner console: console.smartrestro.pro/merchant/ — log in here to manage the business.

2. Upload your menu (10 minutes)

In the console, go to Menu → Categories. Add a few categories first — Pizza, Burger, Drinks, Sides — whatever fits your menu. Categories must exist before items.

Switch to the Items tab and tap + Add Item. For each item:

• Upload a square photo (500×500px is ideal, but anything works)
• Set the name, price, and short description
• Add sizes if needed (Small / Medium / Large with different prices)
• Add add-ons (cheese, extra sauce, etc.) that customers can pick

3. Set delivery zones + payment methods (5 minutes)

Go to Branches → ⚙️ Settings on your main branch.

• Delivery tab: add the zones you deliver to (e.g. "DHA Phase 5 — Rs. 100", "Gulshan — Rs. 150"). Customers pick their area at checkout.
• Payment tab: turn on Cash. Add JazzCash / EasyPaisa / bank transfer if you accept them — just paste your account number + a screenshot upload instruction.

4. Test an order yourself (3 minutes)

Open your ordering URL on your phone. Place a fake order. Check that:

• You see the new order appear in the console under 🔔 New Orders within seconds
• You hear the alert sound (turn up volume — it's loud)
• The total adds up correctly with delivery fee

If anything looks off, fix it now — before real customers see it.

5. Print a test receipt (2 minutes)

Open the order in the console, tap 🧾 Counter. Your browser print dialog opens. Select your receipt printer (USB, Bluetooth, or network thermal printer — anything Windows/Mac sees).

If your printer isn't set up yet, no problem — receipts also work fine on regular paper printers. Get the thermal printer later when business picks up.

6. Add staff (3 minutes — optional today)

Branches → 👥 Manage Staff. Create a Manager login for your main branch — they'll only see Main Branch orders, not the entire business. Same for Cashiers, who only see Orders + Customers (no menu editing).

7. Share your link (5 minutes)

You're live. Share your ordering URL via:

• WhatsApp status — print the URL on a poster, take a photo, post.
• Instagram bio — replace whatever link is there.
• Google My Business — add the link as your "Order Online" button.
• Printed flyer at counter — QR code beats typing every time.

What's next?

Once you have 50–100 orders, add a custom domain (order.yourrestaurant.com) — it builds trust. Then turn on push notifications to message your customer base whenever you have a deal.

Most owners need 2–3 weeks before they hit their stride. That's normal. The first week is for learning the console, the second is for fixing menu pricing based on real orders, and the third is when sales actually start ramping.