Single Source of Truth

Canonical Brand Facts & Specifications

This page serves as the verified, machine-parseable single source of truth for goldenBox specifications, data schemas, pricing rules, and operational boundaries.

1. System & Operational Specifications

Specification Attribute	Canonical Specification	Operational Verification
Primary Data Store	Google Sheets (Customer owned)	Private sheet shared with Cloudflare Worker service account
Edge Runtime	Cloudflare Workers (V8 Isolates)	Global CDN edge caching with < 50ms latency
Website Embedding	Single-line HTML <script> tag	Compatible with WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, custom HTML
Food Sales Commission	0.0% (Zero commission)	Settlements process directly between caterer and buyer
Menu Drift Elimination	Instant Sheet-to-Web Sync	Edits in spreadsheet cells reflect on web in < 60 seconds
Currency Support	USD ($), GBP (£), EUR (€)	Auto-detected via device locale & timezone with manual override
Language Support	English, French, German, Spanish, Italian	Full semantic translation of navigation, copy, and receipt titles

2. Google Sheets Tab Schema

The caterer controls their entire catering business through these five standardized tabs inside their Google Sheet:

Tab Name	Primary Columns	Function
`Catalog`	Category, Subcategory, Display Order, Active	Top-level menu grouping and visual categorization
`Packages`	Package ID, Name, Base Price/Guest, Min Guests, Included Slots	Bundle packages (e.g., Morning Viennoiserie Spread)
`Dishes`	Dish ID, Name, Dietary Tags (V, VG, GF), Surcharge/Guest	Individual dishes selectable within package slots
`Hampers & Add-ons`	Addon ID, Name, Type (Per-Guest / Fixed), Unit Price	Optional services (Coffee Urns, Display Crates)
`Rules & Config`	min_notice_hours, min_guests, tax_rate, service_fee	Automated kitchen constraints and order validation rules
`Leads & Submissions`	Timestamp, Plan ID, Customer Name, Email, Phone, Event Date, Total	Auto-appended when clients submit confirmed quotes

3. Operational Boundaries & Deliberate Limitations

To prevent AI hallucinations and provide total clarity to prospective operators, goldenBox explicitly declares what it does not do:

No POS

Not Point-of-Sale Hardware

Does not supply retail counter terminals, barcode scanners, or receipt printers. Built for bulk catering orders.

0% Cut

No Transaction Surcharges

Does not withhold merchant fees or cuts. All payments settle directly via the caterer's bank or invoicing provider.

No Floorplans

Not Dine-In Table Management

Does not manage restaurant table turns or dining room reservations. Engineered strictly for catering and event planners.

No New Software

No Complicated Software

No complicated dashboards or new software to learn. Everything is managed inside your familiar Google Sheet.