Web Design Forums

ashley.harris · 31-01-2008, 15:23

Does anyone know of a simple CMS that's tailored to restaurants?

I have about thirty contacts in the restaurant field and, of course, none of them have any technical experience. Basically, what I'm looking for is a content mangagement system with an easy-to-use interface. Something along the lines of "Add New Menu Item" where they could click that button, type in name, description, menu price, etc., and have it show on their website.

Easy-to-add reviews and newspaper appearances would be amazing, along with a wine list, and whatever else would be restaurant specific.

I don't mind paying for it either, as long as its on a per-license basis and not a monthly recurrence.

I've looked into the obvious choices - the freewares, open sources, etc., but I really want something geared toward restaurants.

Thanks, if anyone can send a link my way!

iblastoff · 31-01-2008, 17:03

you're free to alter most of the open source cms's yourself.

Hunch · 01-02-2008, 04:19

Anole CMS - Restaurant Website Packages From Anole CMS

It's a per license CMS tailored for restaurants. No idea if it's any good.

Limbo · 01-02-2008, 04:34

looks OK, but you have to pay a fortune to get a fraction of the usability of wordpress.

Customise Textpattern or Expression Engine. Both have their strengths. Textpattern is open source. Expression Engine has the components to make your site exactly how you describe it.

ashley.harris · 01-02-2008, 08:17

I looked into Anole. Unfortunately, they want a per-month usage fee, where the CMS will be hosted on their servers, as opposed to letting me install it on mine for a per-license fee, which is what I'm looking for.

I don't really trust Joomla or the other open source CMSs, but thanks for the tip, Limbo, I'll be looking into Expression Engine.

proc355 · 01-02-2008, 08:19

“anal cms”

iblastoff · 01-02-2008, 08:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashley.harris

I looked into Anole. Unfortunately, they want a per-month usage fee, where the CMS will be hosted on their servers, as opposed to letting me install it on mine for a per-license fee, which is what I'm looking for.

I don't really trust Joomla or the other open source CMSs, but thanks for the tip, Limbo, I'll be looking into Expression Engine.

just curious what do you mean you don't trust them?? EE runs on php/mysql. both of those are free and are variants of being open source as well.

31-01-2008, 15:23	#1 (permalink)
ashley.harris Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio, US Posts: 20	More than just a generic CMS...? Does anyone know of a simple CMS that's tailored to restaurants? I have about thirty contacts in the restaurant field and, of course, none of them have any technical experience. Basically, what I'm looking for is a content mangagement system with an easy-to-use interface. Something along the lines of "Add New Menu Item" where they could click that button, type in name, description, menu price, etc., and have it show on their website. Easy-to-add reviews and newspaper appearances would be amazing, along with a wine list, and whatever else would be restaurant specific. I don't mind paying for it either, as long as its on a per-license basis and not a monthly recurrence. I've looked into the obvious choices - the freewares, open sources, etc., but I really want something geared toward restaurants. Thanks, if anyone can send a link my way!

31-01-2008, 17:03	#2 (permalink)
iblastoff gotsa a malanga! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ottawa, canada Posts: 488	you're free to alter most of the open source cms's yourself. __________________ stevelam.ca \| sickpill.com

01-02-2008, 04:34	#4 (permalink)
Limbo On yer bike... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,957	looks OK, but you have to pay a fortune to get a fraction of the usability of wordpress. Customise Textpattern or Expression Engine. Both have their strengths. Textpattern is open source. Expression Engine has the components to make your site exactly how you describe it. __________________ CSS Search Engine

01-02-2008, 08:19	#6 (permalink)
proc355 Trailer Trash™ Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 851	“anal cms” __________________ meh.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

01-02-2008, 04:19	#3 (permalink)
Hunch Grumpy old man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Japan Posts: 1,462	Anole CMS - Restaurant Website Packages From Anole CMS It's a per license CMS tailored for restaurants. No idea if it's any good.

01-02-2008, 08:17	#5 (permalink)
ashley.harris Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio, US Posts: 20	I looked into Anole. Unfortunately, they want a per-month usage fee, where the CMS will be hosted on their servers, as opposed to letting me install it on mine for a per-license fee, which is what I'm looking for. I don't really trust Joomla or the other open source CMSs, but thanks for the tip, Limbo, I'll be looking into Expression Engine.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)