How CaterAxis connects to the systems around the catering order

Current capabilities are separated from provider-specific connector work.

ezCater™ IntakeCurrent workflow

CaterAxis can receive or upload ezCater™ order documents, identify the source, analyze the attachment, preserve the original file and turn the extracted information into a CaterAxis order workflow.

1. ReceiveEmail / PDF / image
2. IdentifySource classified as ezCater™
3. AnalyzeCustomer + items + timing
4. MapMatch to configured menu
5. RenderOrder Entry → Dashboard → Kitchen
6. PreserveOriginal document stays linked
Existing POSConnector-ready

CaterAxis is designed to sit alongside an existing POS instead of forcing a restaurant to replace it. A provider-specific connector can map products, sizes, modifiers, customers and status data according to what that POS API supports.

Menu mappingPOS item ↔ CaterAxis item
Modifier mappingOptions ↔ configured choices
Order syncConnector-specific
Status syncWhere POS API permits
Sales reportingCan remain in existing POS
Catering productionRuns inside CaterAxis

What “rendering into CaterAxis” means

Source

POS / ezCater™ / email / upload / manual

Normalize

Customer, date/time, fulfillment, products and modifiers

Map

Translate outside item names to the CaterAxis menu

Operate

Show the same order on Order Entry, Dashboard and Kitchen

Retain

Archive the order, customer history, PDFs and original source files

Email Receiving

Inbound attachments can be routed by location, stored, analyzed and presented for import review.

Cloud File Storage

Original order documents can be retained in DigitalOcean Spaces and linked back to the operational order.

Stripe Billing

Company subscriptions use Stripe-hosted checkout/customer portal flows and webhook synchronization.

Important POS / ezCater™ distinction

CaterAxis should not advertise a live direct POS or direct ezCater™ account API connection until the corresponding provider credentials and connector are implemented. Today, ezCater™ order intake can already work through the email/document import path. POS integration is architecture-ready but provider-specific connector work is still required.