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Three Benefits of Making Your Own Restaurant Mobile App

Author: Sai Lakshmi
by Sai Lakshmi
Posted: Nov 15, 2019

If you think about the growth and marketing strategy of your company, you should think first of all about "mobile." Being competitive means meeting consumers where they are (when they're hungry) and doing so in a way that's easy and adds value with the transformation of the restaurant environment and advances in technology. In other words, getting some restaurant information on that smartphone in the palm of their hands.In other words, having any details of restaurants in the palm of their hands on that smart phone.

A higher percentage of Starbucks ' purchases took place via their app, and that figure only increased from there. That means customers are jumping at the convenience and ease of using a mobile app despite the fact that there is a physical location on every corner.

In 2019, at least 1 restaurant app was available to 95 percent of consumers on their devices. Consumers use mobile apps from restaurants to find a restaurant, browse the menu, position pick-up or delivery orders, and even make reservations. Once at the restaurant, mobile devices allow customers to take photos, check in on social media, find online deals, and even pay for their meal.

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Being online means many things for restaurant owners, including social media and text messaging-based marketing strategies. It also means having a website or blog that looks great on mobile devices and works well. Yet even more so, this means developing a customized mobile app for restaurants.

Advantage 1: A Mark Branding

Once your restaurant app is downloaded by a customer, it serves as a reminder that they love and value your product (not to mention a shortcut to order). The objective here is to note that the experience of the consumer is the focus of your app. It should cater to users ' desires and understand their needs and motives (i.e. they're hungry and want something simple and delicious). You are positioning your company with your restaurant app to create a loyal customer base and remain competitive.

Advantage 2: Allocation of the pace for orders

With a branded mobile restaurant app, more customers will pay online, saving you lower labor costs. Normally, the advantages also apply to higher order performance and seat averages. Such metrics are good for your profit margin, but they are even better for the experience of your customer as they provide comfort and encourage a more productive business relationship.

Advantage 3: Bonuses for loyalty campaigns

The mobile is already in the palm of their hand and a push warning is a nice surprise on the lock screen that tells them they have free bread sticks waiting for them.

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If you are already using your restaurant's loyalty campaign, going online is a perfect next step to improve your advertising returns. Loyalty programs are more successful when consumers are able to track their progress towards their next bonus easily and are encouraged to wait for one. Although advertising of text messages is still being used, mobile carriers view most mass texts as spam and SMS becomes less and less successful. If this trend continues, the next step to market the company will be restaurant apps.

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Sai lakshmi, a lead business enthusiast, works with Maya Ltd, a leading company which offers automation resources for their clients.

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