FoodGuide - Restaurant & Bars Directory WordPress Theme 3.0.0

FoodGuide is a specialized, niche WordPress theme developed by AIT-Themes (AIT-Themes.club) designed specifically for building a professional directory or portal for restaurants, cafes, and bars.

Unlike a theme for a single restaurant, FoodGuide is built to host hundreds or thousands of listings, similar to a local version of Yelp or TripAdvisor.

1. The Directory Core

The engine behind FoodGuide is the AIT Page Builder and a set of custom post types specifically for directory data:

Map Search: Features an integrated Google Maps (or OpenStreetMap) header that allows users to search for restaurants by location and see them marked with custom icons.

Geolocation: Automatically identifies the user's location to show nearby dining options.

Advanced Filters: Allows visitors to sort listings by cuisine type (e.g., Italian, Vegan), price range ($ to $$$$), opening hours, and facilities (e.g., WiFi, Outdoor Seating).

2. Specialized "Food Menu" Integration

One of the unique selling points of this theme is its deep compatibility with the Food Menu Plugin:

Menu Management: Individual restaurant owners can log in and create their own digital menus (A-la-carte, Daily specials, or Drink lists).

Detailed Items: Each menu item can include a photo, price, and description, which are then displayed beautifully on the restaurant's profile page.

3. Monetization Features

If you are running FoodGuide as a business, it includes tools to help you earn revenue:

Membership Packages: You can charge restaurant owners a monthly fee to be listed on your site.

Promoted Listings: Allow owners to pay for a "Featured" spot at the top of search results or on the homepage.

Ad Spaces: Pre-defined areas for Google AdSense or banner ads from local sponsors.

4. Technical Specifications

Feature

Details

Developer

AIT-Themes

Price

Typically $69–$89 (via AIT-Themes.club or older licenses on ThemeForest).

Page Builder

Uses the proprietary AIT Page Builder (one of the first drag-and-drop builders for WordPress).

Multilingual

Native WPML and AIT Languages plugin support; includes localized translations for 20+ languages.

Member Dashboard

A dedicated front-end area where restaurant owners can manage their own listings without seeing the WordPress backend.

5. Why Choose FoodGuide?

FoodGuide is for portal owners, not individual restaurateurs. If you want to create a "Top 10 Bars in New York" guide or a "Vegan Food Near Me" directory, this theme provides the search infrastructure and database management needed to handle large amounts of listing data.

How can I help you with FoodGuide?

Setup: Do you need help configuring the Google Maps API Key to get your restaurant markers to show up?

Customization: Would you like to know how to add custom categories (like "Pet Friendly") to the search filters?

Membership: Are you trying to set up PayPal or Stripe payments so you can charge businesses for their listings?

Would you like me to find the link to the live demo so you can test how the "Map Search" feels on a mobile device?