Food delivery app development

Food delivery and on-demand ordering app solutions for restaurants, cloud kitchens and delivery operators.

QalbIT works with restaurants, cloud kitchens and aggregators to build food delivery app solutions that connect customer ordering, kitchen operations and rider workflows. We focus on reliable flows, clear status updates and tools that your team can actually use during busy hours.

Ordering · Riders · Kitchens · Aggregators

Typically responding within 24–48 hours. Share your current tech stack, product stage and timelines.

Food delivery overview

Food delivery and on-demand ordering platforms designed around real operations

Food delivery is a real-time business. When software is not aligned with operations, delays and mistakes show up quickly. We build food delivery platforms around your menu, kitchen capacity, delivery zones and peak time realities.

When QalbIT is a good fit for food delivery projects

  • You want to own your food delivery app instead of depending entirely on third-party aggregators.
  • You run a restaurant group or cloud kitchen network and need a unified ordering and delivery platform.
  • You already use one or more tools but still rely heavily on calls, chat and manual coordination.
  • You are building a new food delivery or dark kitchen venture and need an experienced engineering partner.

Outcomes we target with food delivery software

  • Shorter order processing times and fewer mistakes through clear digital workflows.
  • Better visibility into order volume, preparation times and delivery performance.
  • More direct relationships with customers through owned channels and data.
  • A base platform that can support new locations, brands or virtual kitchens without starting again.

In food delivery projects we pay special attention to peak load behaviour, cancellation flows and clear notifications for customers, restaurants and riders.

What we build for food delivery

Food delivery app solutions and modules we implement

We cover the end-to-end stack for food delivery and on-demand ordering, or can work on selected modules that connect to your existing systems.

Customer ordering apps and websites

Customer apps

Customer ordering apps and websites

Web and mobile ordering flows with menus, offers, address management, multiple payment methods and order tracking.

Restaurant and kitchen dashboards

Kitchen ops

Restaurant and kitchen dashboards

Order management consoles for dine-in, takeaway and delivery, with clear preparation queues and status handling.

Rider and delivery partner apps

Rider apps

Rider and delivery partner apps

Rider apps for assignment, navigation, status updates and proof of delivery.

Dispatch, zones and time slots

Dispatch

Dispatch, zones and time slots

Logic for delivery zones, time slots, batching, manual or automatic assignment and capacity constraints.

Offers, loyalty and campaigns

Growth

Offers, loyalty and campaigns

Coupons, bundles, upsell flows and campaign tools aligned with your marketing plans.

Analytics, finance and reconciliation

Analytics

Analytics, finance and reconciliation

Reporting for orders, commissions, payouts and performance metrics for management.

Want to see how these capabilities map to your product? Share a quick overview and we will respond with a practical next step.

Talk through your food delivery requirements

How we work with food delivery teams

A realistic process for food delivery app and platform development

We align product decisions with how your kitchens, partners and riders actually work, not a theoretical flow.

  1. 01

    Operational discovery and flow mapping

    1–2 weeks

    Operational discovery and flow mapping

    We map your current ordering channels, kitchen processes, delivery setup and peak times to understand constraints.

    Key outcome: Shared view of where software can reduce friction and where we must respect existing habits.

  2. 02

    Experience and data model design

    2–4 weeks

    Experience and data model design

    We design flows for customers, restaurants and riders, and define menu, order and delivery data structures.

    Key outcome: Clickable prototypes and a data model suitable for your menus, pricing and locations.

  3. 03

    Build, integrate and test in controlled rollout

    8–14+ weeks

    Build, integrate and test in controlled rollout

    We implement apps, dashboards and APIs, then test them in limited environments before a broader rollout.

    Key outcome: Working food delivery apps and consoles ready to support real orders.

  4. 04

    Optimise, extend and scale

    Ongoing

    Optimise, extend and scale

    We refine flows based on live usage, add features and tune infrastructure for peak periods.

    Key outcome: A more stable and efficient food delivery operation over time.

Want to see how this process applies to your current stage? Share a short brief and we will respond with a tailored next step.

Plan a phased rollout for your food delivery platform

Food delivery use cases

Where food delivery software fits best

We work with both individual brands and multi-brand operators where digital ordering is core to the business.

Restaurant and cloud kitchen brands

For Restaurants, cloud kitchens, food groups.

Own brand

Own-branded ordering and delivery platforms for single or multi-brand food businesses.

Local food delivery operators

For Local operators, city-based aggregators.

Aggregators

Aggregated local delivery platforms that connect multiple restaurants to customers.

Corporate and campus food programmes

For Corporate facilities, campuses, large organisations.

Corporate

Ordering and delivery systems for offices, campuses or institutions.

Specialty and subscription food

For Subscription and specialty brands.

Subscription

Software for meal subscriptions, tiffin services and niche delivery concepts.

Not sure if your idea or system belongs here? Send us a short description and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right team for it.

Check if your food delivery concept is feasible

Tech stack

A dependable stack for food delivery and on-demand platforms

Food delivery software needs to handle real-time changes, peaks and multiple roles. We use a stack that balances reliability with speed of delivery.

Frontend & mobile

Customer, restaurant and rider-facing interfaces.

  • React.js or Next.js for customer web ordering and restaurant dashboards.
  • Flutter or React Native for customer, restaurant and rider mobile apps.
  • Tailwind CSS design systems for consistent visuals and component reuse.

Backend, orders & logistics

Core order, menu and dispatch logic.

  • Laravel or Node.js/NestJS for order APIs, pricing and promotional logic.
  • Background jobs for notifications, reconciliation and assignment logic.
  • Integration with mapping and routing services where needed.

Payments, notifications & data

Conversion, communication and reporting.

  • Payment gateway integration and secure handling of payment workflows.
  • SMS, push and email notifications for status updates and campaigns.
  • Dashboards and exports for operations and finance.

Scalability & reliability

Infrastructure suited to peak-time behaviour.

  • Cloud hosting with autoscaling or right-sized resources for peak hours.
  • Monitoring and alerts for order flow and dispatch health.
  • Regular backups and basic disaster recovery plans.

We align the stack with your budget, geography, existing systems and growth plans.

FAQs · Custom software & teams

Frequently asked questions about our services

These are some of the questions we usually answer on early calls for projects.

  • ✓ Covers custom software development, SaaS platforms, mobile apps and integrations.
  • ✓ Answers about pricing, engagement models, NDAs, IP ownership and quality assurance.
  • ✓ Written for founders, CTOs and product teams hiring a remote development partner.

Have a question that is not listed here?

Share your roadmap or idea and we’ll help you pick the right engagement model, tech stack and starting point.

Contact our experts

What types of food delivery app solutions do you build?

We build food delivery app solutions covering customer ordering apps and sites, restaurant or kitchen consoles, rider apps, dispatch logic and management dashboards. We can support single-brand, multi-brand and aggregator-style setups.

Can you integrate with existing POS or restaurant management systems?

Do you provide only customer apps or full end-to-end platforms?

How long does it take to build a food delivery platform?

Can you support multiple locations, brands or virtual kitchens?

Can you help us move some business away from third-party aggregators?

Planning a food delivery platform?

Let us help you design a practical food delivery or on-demand ordering solution.

Share how you currently handle ordering and delivery, and what you want to improve. We will propose a realistic scope and roadmap for your food delivery app solution.

We usually respond within 24–48 hours with clarifying questions and next steps.