Project information

• Project Name: Little Fox POS
• Platforms: Web & Android
• Database: sqflite (local storage)
• Supported Languages: English (with future language expansion)

Project Description

Little Fox POS is a Flutter-based Point of Sale system designed for cafes and restaurants to manage tables, orders, inventory, and reporting efficiently. The system operates in offline mode, allowing single-device use while providing real-time updates for live order and table management. Future expansions may introduce cloud synchronization and online payment integration to enhance functionality.

Project Details

The technology stack of Little Fox POS is built with Flutter (Dart) as the frontend framework, ensuring a cross-platform experience for both web and Android users. It relies on sqflite as the database, providing local offline storage for seamless operation. Real-time data updates occur within a single device, ensuring that order and table status changes are reflected instantly. Since the system is currently designed to be self-hosted and offline-first, there is no backend dependency. However, future enhancements may include cloud-based synchronization, online payments, and support for multi-device connectivity. The system includes essential user authentication and role management. Admins have full control over the application, including managing settings, inventory, and reports. Waiters are responsible for taking orders and managing tables but do not handle payments, while cashiers manage transactions and payment processing. For order and table management, the application provides real-time updates on order status, allowing seamless tracking of tables and ongoing transactions. Users can assign and manage tables, modify existing orders, and handle cancellations efficiently. The inventory management module enables users to add, edit, or delete menu items while also tracking stock levels with low-stock alerts to prevent shortages. Reporting and analytics features include daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports to help businesses track financial performance. Staff performance metrics can be monitored, and order history logs ensure accountability and transparency. The application is designed with multi-language support in mind, featuring both Burmese and English, with the ability to expand language options using Flutter’s internationalization (intl) package. Dynamic language switching is available to provide a seamless user experience. In terms of deployment and maintenance, Little Fox POS is built as an offline-first application, meaning it does not require an internet connection to function. As a self-hosted system, it runs on a single device without relying on external servers. Data backup and restore functionality can be implemented manually or automated for better security. Future expansions will focus on enabling cloud-based synchronization, integrating online payment solutions, and supporting connectivity across multiple devices.