- Implemented the full order lifecycle, secure customer tracker, automatic acceptance emails, configurable status templates, and guest/account CRM management.

Key areas: 
[OrderStatusService.php](/Users/tyemeclifford/Documents/GH/fatbottomgrille/app/Services/OrderStatusService.php), 
[AdminController.php](/Users/tyemeclifford/Documents/GH/fatbottomgrille/app/Controllers/AdminController.php), 
and 
[Database.php](/Users/tyemeclifford/Documents/GH/fatbottomgrille/app/Core/Database.php).
SQLite migration applied successfully. PHP/JS syntax, integration 
workflows, rendered pages, database integrity, and tracker authorization 
all passed. Invalid tracker tokens correctly return 403.

app/helpers.php

@@ -45,6 +45,21 @@ function checked(mixed $value): string
     return (bool) $value ? 'checked' : '';
 }
 
+function order_status_label(string $status): string
+{
+    return [
+        'pending' => 'Awaiting acceptance',
+        'paid' => 'Awaiting acceptance',
+        'accepted' => 'Accepted',
+        'declined' => 'Declined',
+        'processing' => 'Processing / Active',
+        'preparing' => 'Processing / Active',
+        'ready' => 'Ready for pickup',
+        'completed' => 'Complete',
+        'cancelled' => 'Declined',
+    ][$status] ?? ucwords(str_replace('_', ' ', $status));
+}
+
 function store_datetime(?string $value, string $format = 'M j, Y g:i A'): string
 {
     if ($value === null || $value === '') {