Restaurant chains
Run every location from one app and dashboard — consistent menus, ordering, and promotions across your whole brand.
- One dashboard
- Consistent menus
- Brand-wide promotions
Restaurant apps
Build a restaurant app with food ordering built in
Give guests one branded app to order, reserve, earn rewards, and get your latest offers — built without code for iOS and Android.
- No coding required
- Build an iOS & Android app at the same time
- Expert support from real humans
10,000+
Native mobile apps scaled on Buildfire
150+
Pre-built features in the plugin marketplace
SOC 2 Type II
Certified security and infrastructure
4.8 ★★★★★
Star rating from reviews on G2 and Clutch
Restaurant and food ordering use cases with Buildfire
From single restaurants to chains and franchises, Buildfire powers branded apps for ordering, reservations and rewards.
Franchises
Give franchisees a branded, on-brand app while you keep central control of menus, offers, and messaging.
- Branded app
- Central control
- Menus & offers
Food ordering & pickup
Take online orders for pickup and delivery straight from the app, with payments handled in-app.
- Online orders
- Pickup & delivery
- In-app payments
Restaurant app builder features & capabilities
Browse the plugin marketplace ↗Online ordering
Let customers browse the menu and order for pickup or delivery, paid in-app.
Reservations
Take bookings by connecting your OpenTable page so guests reserve in a tap.
Loyalty & rewards
Reward regulars with digital punch cards and points that bring them back.
Coupons & offers
Push time-limited coupons and promotions to drive traffic on slow days.
Build smarter and faster with Buildfire's industry‑leading platform
Core features? Already built in.
Every app needs the same basic components, like home screens, navigation, and backend infrastructure. Buildfire gives you all of this out of the box.
Add the functionality you need
Our plugin marketplace has over 150 pre-built features, the most in the app builder industry. Add them to your app in a single click.
When off-the-shelf isn't enough
If you need a custom function that doesn't exist in our feature marketplace, our in-house development team can build it for you.
Custom app development ↗Why businesses build with Buildfire
“I’m not a developer. I’m not someone who knows code fluently. So I needed something that was just user-friendly and that I would be able to manage on my own. Buildfire was for sure that for me.”
“I’m very much a do it on your own type of person. There’s so much room for growth within Buildfire that you actually don’t need to go custom anymore because Buildfire is such a strong platform.”
“We’ve never done anything like this. So having somebody walk us through every step was really great. If I had any questions, I could always call or email, and my answer was always there within a couple of hours.”
How it works
Buildfire turns your app idea into reality in weeks, not months, and for a fraction of the cost compared to traditional app development.
01 · Design
We design it with you
Your brand, your screens, with our designers or yours.
02 · Build
Build it your way
Build it yourself without code, or let our team build it for you, including any custom features you need.
03 · Publish
We publish it
When your app is ready, we handle submission and approval for the Apple App Store and Google Play.
04 · Scale & grow
Scale and grow after launch
SOC 2 Type II security and infrastructure that has scaled 10,000+ apps. Push, messaging, loyalty and analytics, plus advice on what to send and when.
Get an app for your business
Prefer to build it yourself? Explore the app builder.
Frequently asked questions
Have a question we didn't cover? Talk to sales ↗
How much does a restaurant app cost?
It depends on the features you need, such as online ordering, reservations, loyalty and coupons, and whether our team builds the app for you. App Store and Google Play publishing is included. Book a demo for a quote for your restaurant app.
How long does it take to build a restaurant app?
It depends on scope. Online ordering, reservations, loyalty rewards and offers come from Buildfire’s 150+ plugins, so your app starts from working features instead of a blank page. You’ll get a timeline for your project in the demo.
Who builds our restaurant app?
You choose. Build it yourself in the Buildfire builder, or let our team design, build and publish it for you, then keep it updated as your menu and locations change.
What does a restaurant app do for my business?
It gives your regulars one branded app to order for pickup, book a table, collect rewards and redeem offers, so more orders come to you directly. It works for single restaurants, chains and franchises.
Turn ideas into apps. Turn apps into revenue.
A single platform designed for everyone. From entrepreneurs building their first native mobile app to agencies and resellers launching apps for clients.
Book your demo and you'll get:
- A walkthrough of the Buildfire platform
- Examples of real-world iOS & Android apps built on Buildfire
- Expected timelines, costs, and the most efficient path to launch
Built for your industry
We’ve seen it all over the years. We’re ready to build exactly what you need for your business.