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Cinderhouse: Technical & Digital Roadmap ​

This document serves two purposes:

  1. The Strategic Library: Tracking the high-level strategy documents we build for the digital business.
  2. The Execution Board: The granular Kanban board of technical tasks required to launch and scale.

Part 1: Strategic Documents (Digital Operations) ​

  • ⏳ [Pending] 07_tech_infrastructure.md: Mapping the software stack (QR codes, Reheat Video hosting, "Cinder Club" email capture, POS system).
  • ⏳ [Pending] 09_ecommerce_logistics.md: The viability and shipping requirements for selling retail sauces, rubs, and merch online nationally.

Part 2: Technical Execution Tasks ​

1. Phase 1 Tech Stack (Custom Engineering) ​

  • [ ] The Cinderhouse Customer App (The "Reheat" App): Build a custom Web App (acting as the destination for the QR codes) that guides customers through the reheating process.
  • [ ] Menu Sets & Voting System: Build an interactive polling feature into the app where customers can vote on upcoming 'menu sets', ensuring new drops have built-in demand before hitting the stall.
  • [ ] The "Cinder Club" Reward System: Build a custom gamified loyalty backend. Customers earn points for purchasing, voting, and referring friends, redeemable for merch or secret menu items.
  • [ ] QR Infrastructure: Generate dynamic QR codes integrated into physical label designs, pointing directly to the custom app experience.
  • [ ] Social Media: Claim handles and set up the Instagram/Facebook presence to begin local community engagement in Stonehouse prior to Day 1.
  • [ ] Cloud Infrastructure: Set up hosting, database (for user accounts and voting), and CI/CD pipelines for the custom apps.

2. Phase 2 & 3 Tech Stack (Scale & Automation) ​

  • [ ] IoT Smoker Integration: Implement automated temperature data logging for the smoker to satisfy EHO HACCP requirements digitally.
  • [ ] B2B Wholesale Portal: Set up a lightweight ordering portal for local pubs to seamlessly order kegs from York or frozen meats from Stonehouse.
  • [ ] National E-Commerce: Build out a full Shopify (or similar) storefront to handle national shipping logistics for the high-margin retail dry goods (sauces/rubs) and Cinderhouse merch.