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Getting started: How does it work?

Initial setup and setting overview

Written by Sam Forde

Welcome to Zapiet Eats! This guide will walk you through how our app transforms your Shopify store into a fully functional restaurant ordering system, from initial setup to managing complex kitchen workflows.

Zapiet Eats is designed to bridge the gap between your online storefront and your physical kitchen operations. It allows you to manage real-time orders, schedule menus, and coordinate local delivery, pickupand dine-in—all within the Shopify ecosystem you already use.

Want to see Zapiet Eats in action? View our demo store!


How Zapiet Eats works: The core workflow

  1. Menu & schedule creation: You build menus that can change based on the time of day or the specific location.

  2. The customer experience: Customers order on a separate page, choosing between pickup, delivery or dine-in and select a time slot that fits your kitchen's availability.

  3. Order management: Once an order is placed, it appears in your orders page, where your staff can accept or decline it in real-time.

  4. Fulfillment & printing: Use our advanced settings to print order tickets for the kitchen.

If you would like to see a demo of Zapiet Eats, please feel free to schedule a call with our team via this link: https://calendly.com/zapiet-support/demo


Step-by-step implementation guides

We have organized our documentation into seven key areas. Follow these setup guides to get you up and running in no time:


Additional reading

For any of the advanced settings, you can check our help center that includes comprehensive guides on all the features. Here's a quick overview to help you find what you need:

Once installed, you’ll define your physical locations and how they handle logistics.

  • Creating a restaurant

  • Restaurant pickup settings

  • Restaurant delivery settings

  • Restaurant dine-in settings

  • Product inventory

  • Bulk blackout dates

This is where you customise what your customers see, including dietary labels and when specific menus are available.

  • Creating a menu

  • Pickup, delivery and dine-in menu availability

  • Dietary restrictions, allergens, and product labels

  • Product bundles

  • Daily inventory

Learn how to accept and manage table bookings and reservations.

  • Letting customers book a table online

  • Restaurant reservation settings

  • Managing reservations on desktop and Shopify POS

  • Reservation notifications

  • Automating reservations with Shopify Flow

  • Syncing reservations with Google Calendar

For high-volume stores, these guides cover technical integrations, POS setups, and complex order management.

  • Order processing and management

  • Setting up and printing via Shopify POS

  • Managing restaurants using CSV

  • Advanced technical settings (DKIM/DMARC and Lat/Long parameters)

Fine-tune the app's "engine room" to automate communication and set staff permissions.

  • Internal and customer-facing notifications

  • Staff member permissions

  • Cancellations and customer feedback

  • Last mile delivery providers

  • Standards, formats, and automatic discount codes

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