Abstract: The present invention provides a system and a method for automatically detecting and processing physical events indicative of status of an order and notifying customers of the same. The method includes receiving an order from a client device. The order includes at least one item selected for purchase. The method also includes retrieving data including time for preparation of the item selected for the purchase and alerting of an existence of the order. The method also includes automatically detecting a physical event associated with the order. The physical event identifies commencement of the order. The method also includes automatically converting the physical event to a status of the order including an estimated time for completion of the order. The estimated time is calculated in view of the retrieved data and the physical event associated with the order. The method further includes transmitting the status of the order to the client device.