Restaurant app in 10 days - a quick start solution

16-12-24

Sometimes business development requires quick, effective solutions – the introduction of new tools that can quickly take the company to the next level, increase sales and strengthen customer loyalty. Often such solutions are simple and accessible – they are easy to implement, have a guaranteed effect and do not require significant investment. In the case of the restaurant industry, it is the launch of a mobile application for online ordering. The idea is literally on the surface, because people have always used delivery services – and will do so much more often if they are given a convenient mobile tool.

But if it’s a winning idea, why don’t all restaurants have such an app? There are several reasons – they don’t want to get involved, spend time and money on development, invest resources in staff training. They believe that mobile development is difficult, long and expensive, and the result is unpredictable. Fortunately, all these are myths, because you can get a high-quality “restaurant in a smartphone” in the shortest possible time for affordable funds, which is especially important at the beginning of business development. This is the concept of our mobile product RestUp – an application for restaurants that works on both iOS/Android operating systems and provides unique opportunities for development and profit.

Launch in 10 days

KitApp’s RestUp mobile app is an off-the-shelf product that is customized to the restaurant’s needs and launched in the shortest possible time. It takes no more than 10 days from payment to app launch. How it happens:

1. We discuss with the client his wishes, analyze his needs, study the peculiarities of the restaurant services and the specifics of the audience.
2. We agree on the functionality, choose the optimal tariff plan for the client’s needs.
3. We sign a contract defining the terms of cooperation and use of the application.
4. The client pays a deposit – we start the project.
5. We create an individual design of the application using elements of corporate style provided by the client – logo, fonts, color palette.
6. We adapt the functionality, loyalty program tools, multi-language to the specific needs of the client.
7. Fill the catalog of dishes, if necessary, connect automated import of items into the application.
8. Prepare the application for quick moderation in App Store and Google Play – create a description, screenshots, video previews for page design in the stores.
9. We make the final payment after publishing to the marketplaces.
10. We provide technical support for the application after launch.

Immediately after its release in stores, the mobile application is fully ready for use, you can start its active promotion – run targeted advertising in Facebook and Instagram, contextual advertising in Google Ads, place QR codes in the facility, on the website, on promotional printing, attract SMM technologies.

Optimized functionality

While working on the RestUp product, we analyzed dozens and hundreds of different applications for the restaurant business and developed an optimal concept that is both universal and adaptable to the needs of a specific establishment (restaurant, bar, coffee shop, bakery, pizzeria, pastry shop, sushi bar, etc.). Our product has an optimized structure, an intuitive interface and well thought-out functionality, comfortable for visitors and effective for the administration. What is in the application:

• Food catalog with search by name;
• Dishes pages with prices, photos, description;
• Add items to cart, order online;
• Personalized shopping cart;
• Multilingualism;
• Choice of delivery method;
• Online payment functionality;
• SMS/push notifications;
• Loyalty program implementation tools;
• Admin panel for content and order management.

Branded interface

Every institution strives to stand out and emphasize its authenticity, so we offer our clients the development of an individual design based on the corporate style of the restaurant. We use the restaurant’s logo, corporate fonts, color palettes. We follow the general style and mood in the design, so that the application is not only convenient and functional, but also contributes to better brand recognition and serves as a real business card of the institution. If a restaurant is just planning its work and does not have a brand book yet, our team has professional designers who can create a corporate identity from scratch on a turnkey basis as part of additional services.

Online payment functionality

A key benefit of the RestUp mobile app is the ability to order food delivery online and pay instantly, with no paperwork, phone calls, or manual data entry. The application integrates with secure Internet payment services and e-wallets Google Pay and Apple Pay. The customer uses any convenient method – the paid order is immediately transferred to the restaurant administrator and put into operation. A convenient online payment tool increases audience loyalty and engagement, increases the average check and the number of orders, resulting in more revenue and grateful customers for the restaurant.

Integration with Existing Business Automation Programs

For many restaurants, the deciding factor in choosing a mobile app is the ability to integrate with existing software, website, Telegram bots – all tools that have long been an integral part of the team’s work. For example, the website hosts a menu with prices and buttons for online ordering and payment. Telegram bots are used to receive and process orders. Popular specialized services such as Poster and Syrve are indispensable for complex business automation, organizing work processes, managing the team and finances, and managing inventory.

In order for the mobile application to work in sync with all of the company’s applications and web resources, we integrate with these services via API. Practical examples of synchronization:

• Order and payment data in the application is automatically transferred to the business automation program and included in financial reporting.
• Menu adjustments and price updates made through the application’s admin panel are reflected across all platforms and on the company’s website.
• Data changes made through Poster or Syrve programs are automatically reflected in the application.
• Orders from the website are transferred to the app to connect users to the loyalty program.
• When using the bot, Telegram mini app is launched – a built-in mini application for placing orders without leaving Telegram.
• Loyalty program terms and conditions are synchronously updated on the website and in the application.

As a result, a mobile application can be easily integrated into the existing restaurant software. There is no need to disrupt the usual work flow, make revolutionary changes in the organization of processes, or go through the hassle of complicated staff retraining. The application effectively integrates with all services, complementing and extending their functionality.

Customized Rate Plans

We have created several pricing plans to meet the needs of clients of all categories – from beginners to large successful companies. The packages include basic services for creating an application with an admin panel, personal user account, individual design, customization of functionality and publishing to the App Store and Google Play. Depending on the client’s needs, we offer special options – push and SMS alerts, online payment, loyalty program tools, order status tracking.

• If a restaurant already has a website or uses business automation programs, API integration of these services with the application can be included in the service package.
• For businesses that need maximum turnkey service, we offer services to create a marketing strategy and promote and advertise the application.
• If you need more – we can go beyond the proposed tariff plans and create a mobile application with exclusive functionality for your needs on individual terms.

At any time while using the application you can contact us to expand its functionality – switch to another plan or make custom updates that will help you solve your business tasks more efficiently. Contact KitApp Studio and in 10 days you will have your own mobile application for the customers of your restaurant!