Searching For The Right Items

Looking into how people search for products on our website plays a critical role in the future of its design. We approach product navigation a few different ways but find that people use the "search" bar the most often. We are currently developing a search system that will allow restaurant owners to shop for supplies in a way that makes sense to them. Instead of exploring large categories or site maps, shoppers will be given a choice to enter specific departments with all the most commonly used products at the forefront. These departments will come up in searches that are tailored to restaurant specific terms. For example, searching for 'scullery' will bring you a list of the most commonly purchased three compartment sinks and commercial dishwashers. A search for ' 3-comp scullery' will bring triple compartment sinks to the top of the list and place dish washing equipment below. We hope that future implementation of this search method will greatly improve each shopper's ability to quickly find exactly what they need.