Written by Ordering | Jul 27, 2017 12:52:27 PM
In the 21st century, mobile apps are having a significant impact on the eCommerce environment. While the concept of doorstep delivery continued to grow in the past few years, it has seen a surge in the recent years only. The reason is obviously the growing popularity of the mobile apps. Nowadays, business of all sizes has a mobile app.
However, if you are having a restaurant business or anything related to food delivery, having an app is extremely important. To avoid the hassle of cooking and to cope up with the hectic work schedule, many people choose to get their food delivered at home. So, having an app certainly helps in doubling up your sales volume. Don’t you think, that’s a great reason to develop a mobile app for your business? After all, it’s all about boosting the sales of your business? Let’s see why it’s so important to have a mobile app.
Increase Your Sales
Even the popular restaurants have to deal with “no shows”, in spite of the seats being booked in advance. But, with a mobile app things are little different. It can increase your sales to a great extent, even if it does not guarantee you an increased number of booked seats. Since most of the people opt for mobile apps for booking foods online, having n app can increase your sales. So that way, it definitely reaps profit for your business even when there are no shows.
Better Use of Loyalty Value
Most of the business wants their customers to sign up for their loyalty programs. This is a promotional strategy indeed, but customers love to be a part of such program. It also gives customers an opportunity to stay engaged. And most customers are quite interested of the loyalty programs, as long as they do not need to dig their wallet or purse for another loyalty card. With a mobile app, you can eliminate both of these annoyances. Registration can now be seamlessly done in the app and that too by simply collecting information from the customers. In addition, you can keep your customers updated about the loyalty programs through push notifications. Simply offer them a code and they can use it at your online platform whenever required. Doing this won’t require them to swipe loyalty cards in the stores physically. It makes the scenario more streamlined and boosts profit.
Create Your Brand Identity
An important part of the marketing strategies is brand awareness, with the goal for increasing your sales. However, with so many competing brands, it’s not always possible. With a restaurant, it’s even more difficult. However, with an app you can actually create some buzz and coverage through superb service, fabulous food, and dazzling decor, but without something promoting recall, you are hardly going to create a brand. But, when you are reaching out your potential customers with a mobile app, the effects become more extensive. Having a website, a presence on social media, and of course with an app, you will be able to create a brand of yourself.