Collect only useful details
Configure products, variants, modifiers, and bounded storefront form fields for information the merchant needs to assess and fulfil the order.
Keep event orders structured from checkout to handoff.
A catering order can require product choices, structured details, a firm cutoff, a payment outcome, preparation, packing, and a planned handoff. Each stage needs a clear owner and state.
Set a clear acceptance boundary
The server checks the current menu, cutoff, capacity, price, and fulfilment choice. Payment completion and order confirmation remain explicit rather than inferred from a submitted form.
Prepare and hand over
Use distinct production, packing, pickup, and delivery states. Keep refunds, cancellations, disputes, and reconciliation exceptions visible to authorised staff.