Build a Restaurant App and Increase your Online Sales
In response to the re-opening of restaurants, pubs, bars, cafes, and hotels, this app makes it easy for businesses to take food and drink orders and meet Government requirements. All your customers need is their smartphone.
The advantages of this app are:
- Contactless ordering for customers to keep staff safe
- No download required, just scan a QR code or enter a web address
- Browse the menu, and order food and drinks
- Simple product management
- Contact tracing securely records customer data and meets privacy law
Easily build a Restaurant App with Fliplet
With the increasing demand for online ordering and reservations, creating a restaurant mobile app can elevate your business and improve customer service. The Fliplet app builder allows you to easily build a restaurant app with customizable templates to suit your brand. The application supports numerous features tailored for restaurants, including digital menus, online reservations, customer reviews, and promotional offers. By taking advantage of Fliplet’s restaurant app development platform, you can cater to your customers’ needs more effectively without investing extensive time and resources in traditional coding-based app development.
What you can use it for
The Features
Browse products & ordering
- Upload your products including name, images, allergy information, product highlights, etc
- Customers can browse, search and filter products by category e.g. Hot Drinks
- Products can be edited anytime and are instantly updated
- Customers can add products to their order and adjust the quantities
- Customers can see their order details and total price before ordering
- Customers receive an email summary of their order
Managing orders
- When orders are submitted they are visible on a screen for staff members
- The order list can be displayed on a tablet or computer
- Orders can be entered into a POS or written down for fulfillment, you do not have to change your current process to use this app
- Orders include the table and customer details in case you need to discuss the order with the customer
- Orders can be marked as completed or declined once they are processed
Manage your client base and online orders from anywhere
- The app collects the recommended customer information: name, email and telephone
- Staff can access the customer data if the governing body requests it
- The app includes a button for deleting customer and order data over 21 days old
- Data is stored inline with GDPR privacy laws
Give your Customers Instant Access to Menu and Orders
- Print instructions from the app that you can give to your customers
- Instant access by scanning a QR code or entering a web address
- Web app available for free, and Apple/Android mobile app available as an upgrade
- App works on smartphone, tablet and computer
Government guidelines
What are the Government guidelines I should conform to?
UK and US state Governments are now mandating in many areas to hold a temporary record of customer details, including name, phone number and email address, and hold them for around 21 days.
For example, on June 23 2020, the England Government updated their guidelines for reopening restaurants, pubs, bars. There are 2 guidelines this solution manages for hospitality clients:
Section 2.1 states:
- You should assist [ NHS Test and Trace] by keeping a temporary record of your customers and visitors for 21 days, in a way that is manageable for your business, and assist NHS Test and Trace with requests for that data if needed.
Section ‘2.2.2 Service at the venue’ suggests the steps that will usually be needed:
- Encouraging use of contactless ordering from tables where available. For example, through an ordering app.
If you already have a booking system, this will hold the customer data for you.
However if you don’t, the Food Ordering app from Fliplet will automatically record and securely store customers data to comply with GDPR and data privacy laws. It gives you the ability to safely access the data if requested to do so by the authorities and delete the data after the appropriate time.
Additional Fliplet Features
No IT required.
Highly secure and compliant
Instant updates, easy maintenance
Notifications
Help and support
Integrate with existing systems
Benefits of building your restaurant app
Build an app for your restaurant to showcase your menu, offers and let customers place orders or make reservations.
Preview your menu easily
Allow customers to access your restaurant menu at home or in your restaurant.
Order Confirmation via Email & Notifications
Customers receive order updates when throughout the order process
Book reservations instantly
Give your customers the ability to reserve a table from anywhere. Help them cancel tables as well so that you always run at full capacity.
Instant orders sent
Staff receive orders immediately for completion
Increase Positive Reviews
Give customers easy access to rating websites and increase your reviews.
Contactless food ordering
Complies with Government ‘Service at the venue’ guidelines
Add your branding
Tailor the app to your logo and colors
Mobile and Web app available
Your app is available both for App Stores and on the web so that your customers can access it from everywhere.
Support and Security you can trust
Fliplet offers a range of support options and features to support our customers:
Live chat, Email & Community
Support and developer documentation
Security is a core focus
Introducing Fliplet Studio:
Your App Creation Toolkit
Create your app in Fliplet Studio. Once you’ve set up an account with Fliplet and logged in, you’ll see an option to create a new app. Click on this and choose the template that suits your needs.
1. Create your app 
1. Browse through our templates
2. Select a template
3. Start creating your app
2: Customize your app
1. View our pre-built screens
2. Customize your app
3. Preview across multiple devices
4. Invite colleagues to review your app
3: Test and launch your app
1. Preview your finished app
2. Test on all devices
3. Test on Fliplet Viewer
4. Publish your app across multiple devices
4: Review analytics and update
1. View your apps usage analytics
2. Update your app in real time
FAQ
What is a restaurant mobile app?
A restaurant mobile app is a mobile application specifically designed for the restaurant industry. It offers features such as online ordering, table reservations, menu viewing, customer reviews, and more. It’s a digital tool that enhances customer experience and improves business efficiency.
How can I create a restaurant app without coding?
With a restaurant app builder like Fliplet, you don’t need to know how to code to create your own restaurant app. The platform provides customizable templates and intuitive drag-and-drop features that allow you to design and launch your own restaurant app.
Why should I consider app development for my restaurant?
App development for restaurants can significantly improve customer experience by offering convenient online ordering, table reservations, and the ability to view menus and promotions. A dedicated restaurant app can also help in building customer loyalty, improve service speed, and can provide valuable insights from app analytics.
Can a restaurant app support promotional offers?
Yes, a restaurant mobile app can support promotional offers. In fact, it’s a great platform to boost customer engagement through special deals and loyalty rewards. You can use your app to promote daily specials, happy hours, special events, or loyalty programs to encourage repeat business.
How to build a restaurant app?
Building a restaurant app involves a series of steps, starting with identifying the main features your app needs to serve your customers effectively. With the Fliplet platform, this process is simplified, allowing anyone to create an engaging and functional restaurant app without the need for complex coding.
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Identify Features: Identify the main features that your restaurant app needs. This could include a menu display, online ordering, reservations, customer feedback, and promotional offers.
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Choose a Platform: Choose a mobile app development platform like Fliplet that offers customizable templates and features specifically designed for the restaurant industry. Fliplet’s easy-to-use platform does not require any coding knowledge and allows you to create an app that aligns with your brand.
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Design Your App: Use the Fliplet platform’s drag-and-drop interface to design your app. You can easily add and arrange features, choose color schemes, and upload images to make your app visually appealing and user-friendly.
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Test Your App: Before launching, it’s important to test your app to ensure everything works as expected. Fliplet’s platform allows you to preview and test your app directly on your device.
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Publish and Promote Your App: Once you’re satisfied with your app, you can publish it to app stores with Fliplet’s assistance. It’s also essential to promote your app to your customers using various channels such as your restaurant’s website, social media, and in-store signage.
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Analyze and Improve: Once your app is live, you can use Fliplet’s analytics features to track app usage and gather insights about your customers. This data can help you continuously improve your app and better serve your customers.
By following these steps, you can create a robust and engaging restaurant app with Fliplet that enhances your customers’ dining experience and boosts your restaurant’s efficiency.
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