Ordering food online? Have it the App way!

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This is the world of mobile and android apps. The craze for such apps have made the public glued to their devices, happen what may! In fact, the popularity of smart-phones is the consequence of the thousands of apps hosted on these platforms. So what are these apps? Why have they become actually a necessity in today's world?

Mobile applications assist people to get what they desire without moving from their places or deviating from their current tasks. These apps mostly belong to entertainment, or simple gateways to the internet. They may be shortcuts to social media engines on the net, video-streaming sites or even regular e-mail. Instant-chat messengers such Whats-App is one popular application.

However, mobile and android apps have expanded beyond mere purposes of entertainment or passing-the-time. These apps have also become a way of doing business benefiting both merchants, as well as end-consumers. Several businesses are taking the cue and are investing on mobile application development. Among them a very noticeable one is a online restaurant ordering app.

What is a restaurant-ordering app?

A restaurant ordering app helps a user locate the n umber of restaurants in his or her locality. He or she has to first register with app, stating contact details. The customer involved can then filter the search, in different categories based on cuisine, ingredients and cost.

He or she can also compare the menus of different restaurants, to pick what suits that day's mood and taste the best. On pinpointing a restaurant, the order is then placed, giving confirmation to both the customer, as well as the restaurant. The food is prepared and delivered, without the customer moving an inch.

How does a restaurant ordering app work?

Customer logs-in to the app
Searches for restaurants by submitting an area or pin-code
Filtering it according to his or her, needs, tastes and affordability.
Payment is made through net-banking or through cards.
Confirmation is send to both parties via email or sms.
Once confirmed, that particular restaurant prepares the dish.
Food is delivered and confirmation of delivery is given. That simple!

Benefits of a restaurant ordering app

Ordering food through the telephone, or through mail is already in practice. But there are several drawbacks in these mediums, especially in phone-calls. The waiter at the restaurant may not be able to note the order correctly, because of different accents, unclear voices or simply a poor connection. However a restaurant ordering app does away with this and many more problems.

Orders can placed by the customer is concise terms, mentioning all details of ingredients.
He or she can edit the items added to the cart, remove some or add more according to last-minute changes.
Easy classification of restaurants based on categories.
Easy dining without going anywhere
Restaurants can send promotions to same customers and build loyalty.