"Just to chime in, I agree with Jon and Ola that an HTML5 option might be a good solution for a lot of restaurants. Restaurants should have a mobile-friendly version of their website anyway (we just did a survey that found that nearly 40% of…"
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Does your restaurant have an iPhone App?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Oliver Oct 30, 2012. 21 Replies 0 Likes
I'm asking this because I think it could have real potential to increase business...It doesn't take much to get in the App Store and then you've got something of value you can offer your…Continue
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john haden replied to Ryan Gold's discussion Does your restaurant have an iPhone App?"Hi there... like everyone else on here :) we're an app developer. Seems like all of the POS companies are getting in on the gig. I think for the normal owner, taking the path of least resistance is by going thru their…"
Ola Ayeni replied to Ryan Gold's discussion Does your restaurant have an iPhone App?"Restaurant websites does not need an app. Have people heart of html 5. How many apps would you like to add to your phone ? Every restaurant you attend ?
Does not make sense."
OperatorDuessa Holscher replied to Ryan Gold's discussion Does your restaurant have an iPhone App?
"We've worked with hundreds of restaurant owners to offer a mobile ordering app (written in html5 so it is compatible with iphone, android, blackberry etc.) which is fully integrated with their online ordering (same user experience) and their…"
Steve Tamer replied to Ryan Gold's discussion Does your restaurant have an iPhone App?"Yes, our online ordering provide an app that make it easier for costumers, make it easier for us offer online ordering, Safe time, increase sales, increase revenue."
Non-OperatorEli Chait replied to Ryan Gold's discussion Does your restaurant have an iPhone App?
"I'm a little late to this conversation, but there are a few companies out there that build iPhone apps with integrated online ordering (Micros Partner: http://www.exit41.com/Restaurant_Online_Call_Center_Mobile_Ordering.html). But...something…"
Ryan Gold replied to Ryan Gold's discussion Does your restaurant have an iPhone App?"Good point. Since I am only talking about a standard iPhone icon, I suppose the only ill feeling one might get is that it is taking up space on your screen. In which case you can shuffle it off to another screen, and since the release of iOS 4 you…"
Tony Giuliani replied to Ryan Gold's discussion Does your restaurant have an iPhone App?"Whether it's annoying or not will depend on the size of the icon and frequency that it is displayed. If had to see that every day, multiple times a day, I personaly would be annoyed, If I'm annoyed by that, it will transfer that emotion to…"
Ryan Gold replied to Ryan Gold's discussion Does your restaurant have an iPhone App?"Andrew is correct. I simply meant that the person who has the app on their phone will very often see the icon as a reminder, which might prompt them to consider your restaurant more often."
Arlina Allen replied to Ryan Gold's discussion Does your restaurant have an iPhone App?"Okay, thanks for saying that! I see it all too often and I just cringe when I see people doing that. Super annoying! lol"
Andrew Baber replied to Ryan Gold's discussion Does your restaurant have an iPhone App?"I think what he meant was that they would see the app icon, not necessarily constant updates (which would be incredibly annoying, as you pointed out)"
Arlina Allen replied to Ryan Gold's discussion Does your restaurant have an iPhone App?"Hi Ryan,
I had a little red flag when I read this "they see your name on their phone perhaps a zillion times a day!".
My experience has been that if you post more than a few times per day, people get irritaed and they'll tune
you…"
Tony Giuliani replied to Ryan Gold's discussion Does your restaurant have an iPhone App?"I guess I'll never understand why someone wants to limit their reach to Iphone users! Globally they r 4% of the market. Mobile web combined with SMS can pretty much do anything and more than an App. Usng SMS, you can reach most everyone, not…"
Jon Bishop replied to Ryan Gold's discussion Does your restaurant have an iPhone App?"I think this is a good idea.
A more affordable alternative would be to serve up a mobile version of your existing website and encourage customers to add the page to their bookmarks. Sites like http://www.letseat.at already have the mobile system…"
Erik P. Hanson left a comment for Ryan Gold"Hey Ryan ~ Here are a few of our newest demos (they are not yet posted to our Website, as it is currently being updated). You will notice that it is taking modifiers to the extreme, but we have many restaurant operators that want it.
Just copy and…"
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- At 12:19pm on July 7, 2010, Erik P. Hanson said…
- Hey Ryan ~ Here are a few of our newest demos (they are not yet posted to our Website, as it is currently being updated). You will notice that it is taking modifiers to the extreme, but we have many restaurant operators that want it.
Just copy and paste without the http://
demo.resercom.net/12
demo.resercom.net/13
demo.resercom.net/14
demo.resercom.net/15
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We always have restaurants asking us about iPhone/smart phone applications. We should talk sometime.
Thanks,
Erik
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