Getting Started with eats هيّا

Set up your restaurant on Hayya in minutes — from sign-up to your first order

Getting Started with eats هيّا

Welcome to eats هيّا! This guide walks you through setting up your restaurant from account creation to receiving your first order.

1. Create Your Account

  1. Visit the Hayya marketplace and sign up as a restaurant owner
  2. Our team will set up your store and send you login credentials for the admin dashboard
  3. Your storefront will be available at a unique link like yourstore.hayyaeats.sy

2. First Login

Log in to the admin dashboard at admin.hayyaeats.sy using your credentials. The first person to sign up receives the owner role with full access to all features.

3. Store Settings

Navigate to Settings in your admin dashboard to configure:

Basic Information

  • Store name — Appears on your storefront and the marketplace (supports Arabic and English)
  • Tagline and description — Text that introduces your restaurant in both languages
  • Logo and banner — Upload images that represent your brand

Operating Hours

  • Set your opening and closing times for each day of the week
  • Mark days as closed (e.g., Mondays off)
  • Orders placed outside operating hours will show a "currently closed" message

Delivery Zones

  • Define geographic areas you deliver to using a map-based drawing tool
  • Each zone can have a name (in both languages) and be turned on or off
  • Only customers inside an active zone can place delivery orders

Stock Display

Choose how stock information appears on your storefront:

SettingCustomer Sees
Count"Only 3 left" / "Out of Stock"
Status"In Stock" / "Out of Stock"
HiddenNo stock information shown

This is set in Settings → Stock Display.

4. Menu Setup

Go to Menu in the admin dashboard:

  1. Create categories — Organize your menu (e.g., Appetizers, Mains, Drinks). Each category supports Arabic and English names
  2. Add products — For each item, set:
    • Name in Arabic and English
    • Descriptions in both languages
    • Base price
    • Variants (e.g., Small/Medium/Large with different prices)
    • Allergen information (e.g., peanuts, gluten, dairy)
    • Dietary labels (vegetarian, vegan, etc.)
  3. Upload images — Add photos to make your menu appealing
  4. Reorder items — Drag categories and products to set display order

See the Menu Management guide for full details.

5. Staff Creation

Add team members in Settings → Staff:

RoleCan Access
OwnerEverything — full access to all features
ManagerAdmin dashboard, KDS, POS, can manage staff and menu
KitchenKitchen Display System only
CashierPOS system only
WaiterPOS system only

Each staff member needs a name, email, phone, and role. They'll receive login credentials for their respective portal.

6. QR Table Setup

Set up QR codes for dine-in table ordering:

  1. Go to Tables in the admin dashboard
  2. Create tables with a number and optional capacity
  3. Each table gets its own unique QR code
  4. Print and place the QR codes on your tables
  5. Customers scan the code, browse your menu, and order directly — no app download required

See the QR Table Ordering guide for details.

7. Inventory & Stock Tracking

If you need to track stock levels:

  1. Go to Inventory in the admin dashboard
  2. Create inventory items linked to menu products
  3. Set how much stock you have
  4. Adjust stock manually when needed
  5. Turn on "Show on Menu" to display stock badges on your storefront

See the Menu Management guide for more on stock tracking.

8. Branding

Customize your storefront appearance in Settings → Branding:

  • Upload your logo and banner images
  • Set primary, secondary, and accent colors
  • Choose fonts (font family, heading weight, body weight)
  • Adjust border roundness, shadows, and spacing
  • Fine-tune individual areas: product cards, category buttons, cart, top bar, and more

All changes are previewed in real-time. See the Branding guide for full details.

9. Go Live

Once everything is set up:

  1. Verify your menu — Check that all items, prices, and images look correct on your storefront
  2. Test the QR flow — Scan a table QR code and place a test order
  3. Check KDS — Make sure orders appear in the Kitchen Display System
  4. Test delivery — Place a delivery order within your defined zones
  5. Share your link — Promote your store's link to your customers

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