How to Set Up an Online Store + Real-Time Kitchen Display System (KDS) in 60 Seconds

Step 1: Account Creation and Business Archetype Selection

Head to the GECA merchant signup. Enter your store name and select your primary industry vertical (e.g., Restaurant, Cafe, Bakery, or Cloud Kitchen). GECA's AI scaffolding engine immediately provisions your dedicated workspace, configures a free yourbrand.geca.pro subdomain, and enables the core modules needed for food and ordering operations.

Step 2: Instant Catalog Seeding with Vision AI Menu Scanner

Rather than manually typing hundreds of dishes, variants, and descriptions, snap a photo of your physical printed menu or upload a PDF. GECA's multimodal Vision AI automatically extracts:

• Category groupings (Appetizers, Mains, Beverages, Desserts)
• Item names and rich descriptions
• Base prices in PKR
• Variant options (e.g., Single Patty, Double Patty, 8-inch, 12-inch)
• Add-on options (e.g., Extra Cheese, Garlic Mayo Dip)

Step 3: Activating the Real-Time Kitchen Display System (KDS)

Mount any iPad, Android tablet, smart TV, or laptop in your food prep area. Open the KDS link from your merchant dashboard. The fullscreen display connects directly via Server-Sent Events (SSE). The moment a customer taps 'Place Order' on your website or WhatsApp, the order flashes on the kitchen screen with an audible ding and color-coded preparation countdown.

Step 4: Going Live and Accepting Payments

Share your store link across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok bio links. Customers enjoy a high-converting one-page checkout with Cash on Delivery (COD), SMS OTP verification, JazzCash, Easypaisa, and 1-click TCS courier booking.