Solution · Restaurateurs, restaurants & cafés

App for restaurants and cafés: guests order, book and come back

We develop hospitality apps that work in the daily routine between kitchen, service and guests: easy for guests, uncomplicated for the team. On request as an app in the store or as a web app that starts without a download.

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Short & clear

A good app for restaurants and cafés turns guests into regulars: it allows pre-orders and pickup, table booking, daily specials and a digital loyalty card, and passes orders to your POS system. It should be quick to use during rush hours, work as a web app without installation if needed and handle allergens and privacy cleanly. Costs depend on features and POS integration; our Starter from €2,500, Professional from €8,000 and Enterprise (custom) packages serve as a guide.

App for restaurants and cafés with Nano Concepts

In hospitality, a single moment often decides: the guest is hungry, looks at their phone and orders wherever it is easiest. If you are then found only through delivery platforms, you pay commissions and lose the direct line to your guests. An app of your own creates that line: guests order for pickup or at the table, book, see daily specials and collect points – and you know who your regulars are.

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What matters is that the app relieves the business instead of disturbing it. Orders land in the POS system or on a kitchen display, not on a slip of paper at the counter. Pickup time slots prevent congestion at peak times, and the menu can be changed as soon as something sells out. We talk with you about how kitchen and service work before we draw a single screen – the best feature is useless if nobody can operate it during the rush.

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Not every guest downloads an app for a single venue. That is why we look with you at whether a native app in the store makes sense or a web app that starts via QR code on the table or a flyer. Reliable allergen information, consent for push notifications and correct recording in the till also matter: how orders are booked correctly for tax purposes is something you clarify with your tax advisor and your POS provider. Our notes do not replace tax or legal advice.

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App for restaurants and cafés in 8 slides

Just swipe through: what matters, what the solution can do, and how we build it together.

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Restaurateurs, restaurants & cafés

App for restaurants and cafés. Built around your workflows.

A good app for restaurants and cafés turns guests into regulars: it allows pre-orders and pickup, table booking, daily specials and a digital loyalty card, and passes orders to your POS …

  • Free initial consultation
  • Transparent, fixed price if you like
  • Reply usually within 24 hours
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Requirements

What really matters.

  1. 01Connection to the POS system
  2. 02Usable during the rush
  3. 03Allergens and additives
  4. 04Privacy and consent
  5. 05Low barrier for guests
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Features

What your solution needs to do.

Pre-orders and pickupGuests put together their order, choose a time slot and pay online or on site; the kitchen …
Table bookingReservations with party size and preferred time, confirmation by message and an overview …
Ordering at the table via QR codeGuests scan the code, see the menu with allergen details and order or call the service staff.
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Practical examples

Here's what that looks like day to day.

Pizzeria with a pickup businessAt peak times the phone rings constantly.
Café with regular customersThe paper stamp card keeps getting lost. A digital loyalty card rewards returning guests and makes promotions …
Beer garden with ordering at the tableOn sunny weekends guests wait a long time to be served.
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Process

A clear process. No surprises.

  1. 01
    Initial consultation & business checkWe get to know your business: processes, POS system, guest profile and your …
  2. 02
    Concept & designTogether with LOMA DESIGN we create a concept in the look of your brand …
  3. 03
    Development & real-life testWe build the app, connect the POS as far as possible and test with your …
  4. 04
    Launch & further developmentAfter launch we support publication and operation and extend the app step …
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Common question

Good question. Clear answer.

Is an app of our own worth it for restaurants?

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It is worth it above all if you have many regular guests, offer pickup or ordering at the table or want to become less dependent on delivery platforms. For a small venue with few features, a web app without a download can be the better start.

All questions & answers
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Packages

Three packages. One plan.

  • Starterfrom €2,500Ideal for landing pages, simple web applications and prototypes.
  • Professionalfrom €8,000For complex web applications, portals and tailor-made software …
  • EnterpriseCustomFor large projects, system landscapes and long-term development …

Non-binding guidance – you will receive your quote after the free initial consultation. View pricing

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Let's get started

Unlock your full potential.

In the free initial consultation we discuss which features really help your venue – and whether an app or a web app is the better start.

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Requirements

What matters with App for restaurants and cafés

Connection to the POS system

Orders from the app must arrive where your revenue is recorded; till and receipt obligations are something you clarify with your tax advisor.

Usable during the rush

Kitchen and service have no time for extra work: orders must appear automatically, time slots must be controllable and the menu must be editable in seconds.

Allergens and additives

Restaurants in Germany have a duty to provide allergen information; the digital menu should present the details in a maintainable and clearly visible way.

Privacy and consent

Account, order history and push notifications involve personal data – consents and the privacy policy have to match.

Low barrier for guests

Not everyone installs an app for a single venue; starting in the browser via QR code lowers the barrier considerably.

Features

These are the features we build for you

Pre-orders and pickup

Guests put together their order, choose a time slot and pay online or on site; the kitchen sees everything on one screen.

Table booking

Reservations with party size and preferred time, confirmation by message and an overview for the team.

Ordering at the table via QR code

Guests scan the code, see the menu with allergen details and order or call the service staff.

Digital loyalty card

Stamps or points instead of a paper card, promotions for regulars and birthday offers after consent.

Daily specials and push notifica­tions

Lunch specials, events and promotions reach guests directly – only those who have agreed.

POS and kitchen integration

Handover to your POS system or a kitchen display, as far as your system offers an interface.

Practical examples

Here's what that looks like day to day

Pizzeria with a pickup business

At peak times the phone rings constantly. With app orders and fixed pickup windows, calls drop and the kitchen works through orders in the right sequence.

Café with regular customers

The paper stamp card keeps getting lost. A digital loyalty card rewards returning guests and makes promotions such as the cake of the day visible.

Beer garden with ordering at the table

On sunny weekends guests wait a long time to be served. With a QR code on the table they order themselves, and the team concentrates on delivery and service.

Process

Four steps to your solution

  1. Initial consultation & business checkWe get to know your business: processes, POS system, guest profile and your wishes for the app.
  2. Concept & designTogether with LOMA DESIGN we create a concept in the look of your brand; you receive a transparent quote.
  3. Development & real-life testWe build the app, connect the POS as far as possible and test with your team in live operation.
  4. Launch & further developmentAfter launch we support publication and operation and extend the app step by step.
Packages

Our packages as a guide

Starter

from €2,500

Ideal for landing pages, simple web applications and prototypes.

Inquire

Professional

from €8,000

For complex web applications, portals and tailor-made software solutions.

Inquire

Enterprise

Custom

For large projects, system landscapes and long-term development partnerships.

Request a quote

Indicative prices, net of VAT – you will receive your exact quote after the free initial consultation. Pricing & packages in detail

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about App for restaurants and cafés

It is worth it above all if you have many regular guests, offer pickup or ordering at the table or want to become less dependent on delivery platforms. For a small venue with few features, a web app without a download can be the better start.

That depends on features, POS integration and platforms. Our Starter from €2,500, Professional from €8,000 and Enterprise (custom) packages serve as a guide. App store fees and ongoing operating costs come on top, depending on the solution.

A native app suits regulars who use it permanently and push notifications. A web app starts via QR code or link without installation and is easier for spontaneous guests. The two can be combined; we advise on where you should begin.

Often yes, if your POS system offers an interface. We check this before the quote. Without an interface, a kitchen display or an email notification is a possible interim solution; the tax recording is something you clarify with your tax advisor.

The digital menu should show the allergens for every dish and be easy to update. As the operator you are responsible for the accuracy of the information. These notes do not replace legal advice.

Not necessarily. For pickup or ordering at the table, a guest access with name and phone number is often enough. An account mainly pays off for a loyalty card and order history; consent and privacy rules apply there.

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The app in the drawer

Deniz's app idea has been in a drawer for two years – the freelancer vanished, leaving half an app. Built in sprints with design by LOMA and tech by NANO, it goes live on iOS and Android.

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Deniz has an app idea.
For two years now.
In the drawer.
A freelancer ghosts.
iOS only. No backend.
What’s left: half an app.
Here’s what’s going wrong.
A good idea needs a team.
NANO CONCEPTS builds in sprints.
Design by LOMA. Tech by NANO.
iOS and Android.
Launch day.
The idea is live.
In both stores.
From the drawer
to the stores.

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