🍽️ Restaurant Crowd Management System

A modern web application for managing restaurant seating, customer queues, and real-time crowd control.

🌟 Features

Feature	Description	Icon
📊 Dashboard	Real-time overview of restaurant status	📈
👥 Customer Management	Add and track customer information	👤
⏳ Waiting List	Manage customer queues efficiently	⌛
💺 Seat Management	Track available and occupied seats	🪑
📱 Responsive Design	Works on all devices	📲
🤖 AI Calling System	Automated customer notifications using VAPI	📞

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend Framework: Next.js
• Styling: Tailwind CSS + DaisyUI
• Icons: React Icons
• State Management: React Hooks + LocalStorage
• Font: Geist (Sans + Mono)
• Calling System: VAPI for automated customer notifications

📦 Project Structure

src/
├── app/                 # Next.js app directory
├── components/          # Reusable UI components
├── hooks/              # Custom React hooks
└── pages/              # Application pages

🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/Rivalcoder/Restaurant-Crowd-Management

2. Install dependencies

npm install

3. Run the development server

npm run dev

4. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser

💡 Key Components

Dashboard

• Real-time seat availability tracking
• Customer management interface
• Waiting list management
• Quick actions panel

Customer Management

• Add new customers
• Track customer groups
• Manage seating arrangements
• Customer history

Waiting List

• Queue management
• Priority seating
• Wait time tracking
• Customer notifications

🤖 AI Features

Automated Calling System

• VAPI Integration: Simple integration with VAPI for automated customer calls
• Smart Notifications: Automated calls to customers when their table is ready
• Queue Management: Intelligent queue management with automated updates
• Call Status Tracking: Track call status and customer responses

Benefits

• Reduced manual workload for staff
• Improved customer experience
• Efficient queue management
• Automated follow-ups

🔧 Configuration

The application uses local storage for data persistence. Key storage items:

• emptySeats: Available seating capacity
• customers: Currently seated customers
• waitingList: Customers in queue

🎨 UI Components

Component	Purpose
CurrentStatus	Displays real-time restaurant status
CustomerForm	Add new customer information
CustomerList	Display and manage seated customers
ConfirmationModal	Confirm critical actions

📱 Responsive Design

The application is fully responsive and works on:

• Desktop computers
• Tablets
• Mobile phones

🔐 Security

• Client-side data validation
• Secure form handling
• Protected routes

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a Pull Request