https://github.com/stephenombuya/restaurant-billing-software
This is a comprehensive C-based Restaurant Billing Management System designed to streamline billing processes for restaurants, cafes, and food service establishments. The software provides efficient tools for managing orders, generating bills, and maintaining restaurant transaction records.
https://github.com/stephenombuya/restaurant-billing-software
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This is a comprehensive C-based Restaurant Billing Management System designed to streamline billing processes for restaurants, cafes, and food service establishments. The software provides efficient tools for managing orders, generating bills, and maintaining restaurant transaction records.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/stephenombuya/restaurant-billing-software
- Owner: stephenombuya
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2023-04-14T15:05:10.000Z (over 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-14T12:19:59.000Z (12 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-13T14:28:48.250Z (11 months ago)
- Topics: c, open-source-project, restaurant-management
- Language: C
- Homepage:
- Size: 29.3 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Restaurant Billing Management System
## Overview
This is a comprehensive C-based Restaurant Billing Management System designed to streamline billing processes for restaurants, cafes, and food service establishments. The software provides efficient tools for managing orders, generating bills, and maintaining restaurant transaction records.
## Features
- Create and manage customer orders
- Generate detailed billing receipts
- Track menu items and prices
- Support multiple payment methods
- Maintain transaction history
- Generate daily and monthly sales reports
## Prerequisites
- GCC Compiler
- Standard C Library
- Linux/Unix or Windows environment with C compiler support
## Installation
### Compilation
```bash
gcc -o restaurant_billing main.c billing_functions.c menu_management.c
```
### Running the Software
```bash
./restaurant_billing
```
## Project Structure
```
restaurant_billing/
│
├── main.c # Main program entry point
├── billing_functions.c # Billing and calculation functions
├── menu_management.c # Menu item management
├── data_structures.h # Header for data structures
└── README.md # Project documentation
```
## Key Modules
1. **Order Management**
- Create new orders
- Add/remove items from orders
- Calculate total bill amount
2. **Menu Management**
- Add, update, and delete menu items
- Set item prices
- Maintain menu item inventory
3. **Billing System**
- Generate itemized bills
- Apply discounts
- Support tax calculations
- Print/save billing receipts
## Data Structures
- `struct MenuItem`: Represents individual menu items
- `struct Order`: Manages customer order details
- `struct Bill`: Handles billing calculations and receipt generation
## Compilation Flags
- `-Wall`: Enable all warnings
- `-g`: Add debugging information
- `-O2`: Enable optimization
## Future Enhancements
- Implement database integration
- Add user authentication
- Create graphical user interface (GUI)
- Develop reporting and analytics module
## Contributing
1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a pull request
## License
GNU License - See LICENSE.md for details
## Authors
- **Stephen Ombuya**
- Contributors Welcome!
## Disclaimer
This software is provided as-is. Always backup your data and test thoroughly in a staging environment before production use.