Online food ordering extension

[khan7660014232]

Hello all,

I'm currently looking for more information on how to accomplish the following task.

I'm in the process of building an online food ordering website, and I'm considering using Magento for the project. You can check out what I have so far at menu price.

I've already started working on the checkout system using a combination of extensions and scripts. However, I'm struggling to find a suitable Catalog extension. What I'm looking for is a way to transform the default catalog layout (which is usually a grid view with images) into a vertical list format, where users can easily adjust the quantity of each product directly from the list.

If this layout can be achieved purely with HTML/ CSS/ JavaScript, that would be fantastic. But from what I understand, that might not be possible without some backend customization or an extension.

I've attached an example to show what I’m aiming for.

[khan7660014232]

Hi Lucas,

Hope you’re doing great, brother!

Thanks for reaching out. I checked out your site FIR menu really cool concept for keeping French restaurant menus updated.

To answer your questions:

1. Auto-fetching or updating food menus – Yes, it’s definitely possible to use an extension or a scraper module to automatically fetch or update food menus from restaurant websites. On my site, menu price, I’ve used custom crawlers that can pull structured menu data, especially if the restaurant site follows a consistent format or is listed on platforms like UberEats, Deliveroo, or TheFork. Integrating this into your workflow would make updates a lot more seamless.

2. Applying it to other categories (like mobile prices) – Absolutely! The same concept can be extended to other niches like mobile prices, electronics, or even grocery items—basically any site with semi-structured data. It just requires adjusting the extraction rules and logic to match the new data structure.

Really glad to hear you've already tested this with Restaurant Chancellerie. If you want, I’d be happy to take a deeper look at that use case and share more tailored advice.

Let me know how you'd like to proceed!

Best regards,
Alex

[waqaskhanwece8]

You can turn Magento’s grid into a vertical order list with quantity selectors in two quick ways:

1. Lightweight Template Override

• Copy list.phtml into your theme under Magento_Catalog/templates/product/.

• Change the <ul> wrapper to <div class="product-list"> and wrap each product in <div class="product-item">.

• Inside each item add <input type="number" name="qty[ID]" min="0" value="0">.

• Wrap all items in one <form> and add a “Add Selected to Cart” button.

2. Install a Free Quick-Order Extension
Modules like Mageplaza Quick Order or BSS Commerce Fast Order instantly provide a vertical list with qty fields and bulk add-to-cart features—no coding needed.

For inspiration on how a clean, user-friendly menu should look (and to plan balanced options), check out our Cookout Nutrition Menu.

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Magento is a good platform for building online food ordering sites due to its flexibility. As per Wikipedia, layout changes like vertical product lists with quantity controls can be done using custom extensions and JavaScript. HTML/CSS alone can't manage backend tasks but help in UI design. You can explore restaurant menu extensions for this. A similar approach is used in sites displaying Starbucks-menus.

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Magento is a suitable choice for creating an online food ordering website because of its customizable features. Wikipedia notes that modifying layouts—such as switching from a grid to a vertical list with quantity selectors—is possible using custom extensions and JavaScript. While HTML and CSS are useful for styling, they can't handle functionality alone. Look into restaurant-focused Magento modules to achieve this layout. This technique is also effective for showcasing items like Starbucks-menus.

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Magento’s flexibility allows you to customize product catalogs using extensions and minor PHP tweaks. HTML/CSS/JS alone can’t handle dynamic quantity updates, but Magento supports this through modules. According to Wikipedia, Magento’s modular design enables deep UI customization. You can try “Quick Order” or “Custom Product List” extensions for vertical layouts. This setup is perfect for displaying a food menu effectively.

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We tested a few Magento-compatible food ordering extensions while building a drive-thru menu system. You can see how we structured the ordering and layout for 7 brew coffee—focusing on simplicity, customization, and mobile responsiveness.