> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.craveup.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Build a Restaurant Ordering App in Minutes > Scaffold a branded storefront, connect menus, carts, checkout, fulfillment, and payments, then ship against the Crave API. Crave gives food and beverage developers the ordering layer they usually have to stitch together themselves: menu data, modifiers, cart state, checkout, fulfillment, payments, analytics, reusable UI components, and APIs that work across web and mobile apps. Crave.js is the storefront developer surface inside **Crave Cloud**, a managed platform for franchise ordering, identity boundaries, loyalty integrations, payment routing, and multi-location operations. ## Start in 5 minutes The fastest path is to scaffold a storefront, add its public API origin and restaurant identifiers, and run it locally. ```bash npm theme={null} npx @craveup/cli init cd crave-storefront npm run dev ``` ```bash pnpm theme={null} pnpm dlx craveup init cd crave-storefront pnpm dev ``` ```bash yarn theme={null} yarn dlx craveup init cd crave-storefront yarn dev ``` Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000), then use the generated `.env.local` to add the public API origin, merchant slug, and location ID. A storefront never receives a Crave API key. Connect the generated app to published merchant, location, menu, and cart resources without a browser credential. Already have an app? Skip the scaffold and install the exact `@craveup/storefront-sdk@2.0.1` release directly. ## Running? Read this next Understand how Crave.js fits into the broader franchise platform. Register exact browser origins and keep private credentials out of storefront bundles. Connect the CraveUp MCP server and use a prebuilt storefront prompt before handing work to an AI agent. Learn the CLI flags, templates, and generated project structure. Connect your UI to menus, carts, checkout, and analytics with typed helpers. Call Crave endpoints from any platform using standard HTTP requests. ## Where this fits Learn what is available to developers and what stays managed by Crave Cloud. Combine the CLI, Storefront SDK, REST APIs, and UI components for a branded ordering experience. Give Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, or another agent the right Crave context before it edits your app. ## Quickstarts & Tutorials Explore our end-to-end tutorials and getting started guides for different application stacks. Build a storefront with Next.js 16.3 App Router and the Crave SDK. Get started with React + Vite and the Crave SDK. Build a storefront with plain JavaScript and the REST API. Create a mobile ordering app with Expo and the Crave SDK. ## UI Components Crave's prebuilt UI components give you a fully-functional ordering experience in minutes — menus, carts, checkout, and fulfillment out of the box. Browse all available components and learn how they work together. The TypeScript SDK that powers the components and data fetching. ## SDK & API Reference Dig into our SDK reference documentation and REST API endpoints. Everything you need to integrate Crave into any application. API overview, authentication, endpoints, and response formats. Merchants, locations, menus, carts, and the ordering lifecycle. ## Explore by feature Crave supports the full ordering lifecycle. Pick a feature to dive deep. Display categories, products, and modifiers. Support multiple menus with scheduled availability. Manage the cart lifecycle — add items, apply modifiers, handle discounts, and submit orders. Accept payments with Stripe Connect. Handle payment intents, test cards, and error recovery. Configure takeout, delivery, table-side ordering, and room service for your locations. Track funnel events across the ordering flow and measure conversion rates. Review the current availability boundary before designing an event-driven integration. ## Explore by framework Server-side rendering with the App Router. Fetch menus on the server, manage carts on the client. Client-side React with Vite. Build a custom SPA storefront with the SDK. No framework required. Call the REST API directly from plain JavaScript. Build native mobile ordering apps with Expo and the Crave SDK. ## Beyond the basics Customize colors, fonts, and component styles to match your restaurant's brand. Use test mode, mock data, and example test suites to validate your integration. Deploy to Vercel, Netlify, Docker, or custom hosting with production best practices. Handle every error the API can return with status codes, retry strategies, and user messages. ## Community Connect with the Crave community on Slack. Reach out to our team directly for help with your integration.