Free food ordering app for restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes

With the recent announcement from the US and UK governments of restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes reopening from 4 July, Fliplet launched a free app to help small businesses get back to business as soon as possible.

The Food Ordering app makes it easy for restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes to take contactless food and drink orders, and capture contact tracing data securely, including NHS Test and Trace, via any smartphone, tablet or computer.

Benefits of the app

1. Instant food ordering for customers and reduced staff exposure to customers
2. Automatic recording of test and trace data
3. No download required, customers access the app via a web browser on their smartphone
4. Contactless access to the app by scanning a QR code or entering a URL
5. Orders are sent to staff instantly for fulfilment via a computer or tablet app
6. Customers receive order confirmation and contact tracing information via email
7. The app can be branded to a company's colours
8. A mobile app upgrade is available but not required
9. Customers do not have to register to submit an order
10. Payment is managed via the existing POS solution, integration is not required

Meets Government guidelines

The app meets the government guidelines being mandated in both the US and UK and, in particular, helps hospitality businesses meet England's guidelines for restaurants, bars, cafes and pubs by:

1. Automating the collection of customer data for the NHS Test and Trace service
2. Reducing staff interactions with customers by enabling customers to digitally order via an app

How it works

• The app generates a unique QR code that can be printed out and attached to menus or tables to help customers access the app and place orders.
• Customers scan the printed QR code, select their food and drinks order, enter their table number, add their NHS Test and Trace information, and submit the order.
• Completed orders appear in an admin interface that staff can use to collect new orders and fulfil them.
• Fliplet's solution does not replace the POS or payment system the company uses. It does not offer ecommerce or require customers to sign up before they can submit an order.

No cost to launch

There is no cost to launch the app via the web and the app is optimised for smartphones, tablets and computers. Sign up for a free trial to view the template.

"We know how hard small hospitality businesses have been hit by Covid-19 lockdown and we want to help. We have created this food ordering app to help local small businesses meet the Government's social distancing and the NHS Test and Trace requirements.

It is our hope to ease the complexity of small businesses meeting the Government requirements by offering a solution that can be ready in under 1 hour so businesses can get back to serving customers safely."

Ian Broom, CEO of Fliplet

About Fliplet

Fliplet enables non-technical and technical people to produce mobile and web apps using prefab components. Fliplet includes a broad selection of app templates and features, with optional open-source customisation. This enables businesses to rapidly deliver apps for staff or customers with distribution to public or enterprise app stores, and online. Fliplet has clients globally, with offices in the UK and the USA.

Contact details:
Lisa Broom
Fliplet
Tel. +44 (0)203 582 9720 (UK)
Email: [email protected]