Build Custom Restaurant Apps for Ordering & Operations

Adalo is the no-code app builder that pairs AI-powered generation with a visual multi-screen canvas, so entrepreneurs and business teams can design, build, and publish custom database-driven apps to the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and web from a single project — no code, no developers required.

Yes. You can build a complete ordering flow with menu browsing, cart management, order customization (modifiers, special requests), and checkout. Orders are stored in Adalo's built-in relational database and appear on the kitchen display screen in real time. For payment processing, connect Stripe through Zapier or Custom Actions to accept credit card payments directly in your app.

Menu items are stored in Adalo's database. You can add, edit, or remove items directly from the Adalo editor or through an admin screen in your app. Toggle item availability on and off for sold-out items. SheetBridge also lets you manage your menu from a Google Sheet if you prefer spreadsheet-based updates—changes sync automatically to your app.

Yes. Use Adalo's relational database to track customer points, visits, and reward redemptions. Build a loyalty dashboard where customers see their points balance and available rewards. Points are awarded automatically when orders are placed, and you define the redemption rules (e.g., 100 points = free appetizer). Many restaurant Makers find that loyalty programs built directly into their app drive significantly higher repeat visit rates than paper punch cards or third-party loyalty platforms.

Yes. Build a reservation system where customers select date, time, party size, and special requests. Reservations are stored in Adalo's database, and staff view and manage them from a dedicated dashboard. Push notifications can remind customers of upcoming reservations and reduce no-shows. For advanced table management with real-time floor plans, you'd connect to a dedicated reservation API, but basic reservation booking works natively in Adalo.

Yes. Build a dedicated kitchen screen as a tablet app that shows incoming orders with item details, modifiers, special requests, and timestamps. Kitchen staff mark items as received, cooking, or ready, and the customer-facing app updates the order status in real time. Many restaurant Makers mount a tablet in the kitchen running the Adalo app to replace paper ticket printers.

Toast and Square are purpose-built POS and restaurant management platforms with integrated hardware, payment processing, and restaurant-specific features. If you need a full POS system with physical terminals, tip management, and employee scheduling, Toast or Square is the more complete solution. Adalo's advantage is building a custom-branded ordering app that supplements your POS—letting customers order directly from your app (bypassing delivery platform commissions) while keeping your existing POS for in-house operations. At $36/mo with no per-order fees, Adalo is an affordable complement, not a POS replacement.

Adalo is not a POS replacement. It doesn't process in-person card payments, manage physical hardware terminals, handle tip calculations, or provide employee time tracking. It also doesn't include built-in delivery route optimization or integration with delivery driver networks. For restaurants that want a branded customer-facing ordering app with loyalty programs and push notifications—while keeping their existing POS for in-house operations—Adalo is the practical choice. For a complete POS overhaul, Toast or Square is the right path.