Update app.py

app.py

@@ -44,6 +44,15 @@ def check_credentials(email, password):
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"Error checking credentials: {e}")
         return False
+def load_menu():
+    """Load menu data from an Excel file."""
+    menu_file = "menu.xlsx"  # Ensure this file exists in the same directory
+    try:
+        return pd.read_excel(menu_file)
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        raise FileNotFoundError("Menu file not found. Please ensure 'menu.xlsx' is present in the project directory.")
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise ValueError(f"Error loading menu file: {e}")
 
 
 # Function to filter menu items based on preference