Branded Restaurant App Builder

Store app or web page. xMenu and AppInstitute can publish an app to the Apple and Google stores, while other products offer only a web page. Store apps also need the vendor to keep them updated.

Loyalty first or ordering first. Como, Thanx and Punchh are mainly loyalty platforms with ordering as one part. Others put ordering first and add loyalty. Choose by which job comes first.

One-off licence or subscription. Of the 43 profiled products, 20 are quote only, 11 charge per location and 3 sell a one-off licence, such as eDeliveryApp and Enatega. Ask who hosts and maintains the app afterwards.

Link to your point of sale. Orders must reach the kitchen. Thanx says it works with the customer's existing POS, while Foodchow includes its own POS billing app. Check yours is supported.

Chain or single-restaurant fit. Punchh and Thanx are aimed at multi-location brands, while Foodchow and xMenu target single restaurants. The fit affects onboarding and price.

Setup fees and minimum term. Some vendors add a setup quote or a minimum term. Restaurant Star runs for at least a year, for example, so read the order form.