ServeAI

AI-powered restaurant analytics platform for small restaurants in Milwaukee.

🎯 Project Overview

ServeAI provides actionable menu recommendations to help restaurant owners make data-driven decisions instead of guessing. Built for restaurants that need straightforward guidance, not just raw data.

📁 Folder Structure

Website/
├── app/                 # Next.js app (pages & API routes)
│   ├── api/            # Backend API endpoints
│   ├── layout.tsx      # Root layout
│   ├── page.tsx        # Home page
│   └── globals.css     # Global styles
│
├── components/         # React components
├── lib/                # Utilities & helpers
├── types/              # TypeScript types
├── public/             # Static assets
│
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── next.config.ts

🚀 Quick Start

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run development server
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 16
• Language: TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS 4
• Deployment: Vercel (recommended)

📝 Core Features to Build

1. Authentication - Restaurant owner login/signup
2. Dashboard - KPIs and metrics overview
3. Menu Management - CRUD operations for menu items
4. Analytics - Sales trends and performance
5. AI Recommendations - AI-generated insights

🗂️ Project Context

Target Users: Small restaurant owners in Milwaukee
Problem: Guessing menu decisions due to lack of accessible analytics
Solution: AI-driven recommendations with specific, actionable guidance

Current Status: Idea stage, 2 months of market research, 5 restaurant owners interviewed

📖 Next Steps

1. Build out pages in app/
2. Create components in components/
3. Add API routes in app/api/
4. Define types in types/
5. Add utilities in lib/

See STRUCTURE.md for more details.