How To Set Up Your Restaurant On CravingsPH
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After accepting your invitation link, the onboarding wizard walks you through creating an organization, registering your restaurant, adding a branch, and building your first menu item. A completion summary shows your progress and links to anything still outstanding. Your first launch path is a public menu and sessionless counter orders that can run beside your existing POS. Table sessions and table QR setup are optional advanced configuration for branches that need them later.
Accept your invitation link
CravingsPH is invite-only during the MVP phase. A platform admin shares a unique invitation link with you. Open the link in your browser — it takes you to the owner registration page with your invitation pre-validated.
If the invitation includes an email hint, that field is pre-filled. Complete the registration form with your name and password, then sign in to start onboarding.
What you will see
You have been invited
You have been invited to join CravingsPH as a restaurant owner. Complete registration to get started.
Tip: Invitation links expire after 7 days. If yours has expired, contact CravingsPH to request a new one.
Create your organization (Step 1 of 5)
The onboarding wizard starts with creating your organization — the top-level container for your restaurants and branches. Enter your business name, which appears on your owner portal dashboard.
Think of the organization as your company or brand. If you own multiple restaurant concepts, they all live under one organization.
What you will see
Step 1: Create organization
Organization name
The wizard tracks your progress across 5 steps: Organization, Restaurant, Branch, Menu, and Complete. You can return to any step from the setup hub.
Register your restaurant (Step 2 of 5)
Next, add your first restaurant. Enter the restaurant name, select your cuisine types, and add a short description. This information appears on your public listing.
Choose cuisine types carefully — customers use them to filter search results. You can select multiple types if your restaurant serves fusion or mixed cuisine.
What you will see
Step 2: Register restaurant
Restaurant name
Cuisine types
Tip: Upload a clear, high-quality logo and a wide cover photo that shows your restaurant's atmosphere. These are the first things customers see.
Add a branch location (Step 3 of 5)
Each restaurant needs at least one branch — the physical location where customers dine. Fill in the complete address including street, barangay, city, and province.
The branch name follows the pattern "Restaurant Name - Branch Identifier" (e.g., "Kusina ni Maria - Poblacion"). The restaurant name is locked as a prefix.
What you will see
Step 3: Add branch
Branch name
City
Barangay
Street address
Amenities
Address and contact details
Enter the full street address, select the barangay and city, and add a phone number. Accurate address details help customers find you and are used for the location filter in search.
Branch amenities
Select the amenities your branch offers: air conditioning, parking, free Wi-Fi, or outdoor seating. These appear as badges on your listing and help customers decide.
Complete onboarding (Step 5 of 5)
The final wizard step summarises your setup progress. If all 4 required steps are complete (organization, restaurant, branch, and menu), you see "You're All Set!" with a link to your dashboard.
If any steps are incomplete, you see "Almost There" with a list of what still needs to be done. You can go to the setup hub to finish those steps or skip to the dashboard and complete them later.
What you will see
You are all set!
Your restaurant is ready to start accepting orders on cravıngs.
Almost There
You have completed 3 of 4 required steps. Finish these to start accepting orders:
- • Build Menu
Your dashboard shows a setup checklist banner until all steps are complete. The checklist has a progress bar and links directly to each incomplete step.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get an invitation?
CravingsPH is invite-only during the MVP phase. A platform admin generates an invitation link and shares it with you. Contact CravingsPH to request one.
How many steps is the onboarding wizard?
The wizard covers Organization, Restaurant, Branch, Menu, and Complete. The first four create your setup, and the completion step summarises your progress. You can skip the menu step and add items later.
What if I don't finish all the steps?
The completion step shows "Almost There" with a list of what still needs to be done. Your dashboard also shows a setup checklist banner with a progress bar and links to incomplete steps. You can finish at your own pace.
Do I need to set up tables before launch?
No. New branches can launch with a public menu and counter or pickup orders without any floor plan, table session, or table QR setup. If your branch later needs table ordering, configure it from advanced branch settings.
Can I manage multiple restaurants?
Yes. An organization can have multiple restaurants, each with its own branches, menus, tables, and settings.
What happens after I complete setup?
Your restaurant can appear in search and discovery surfaces. Customers can browse your public menu, place a counter or pickup order, and track it by order number. Your dashboard shows stats like Orders Today, Pending Orders, Active Locations, and Revenue Today.