Softment

Industries

Food & Beverage

On demand food delivery app development company building ordering, dispatch, and ops dashboards—reliable performance, clean architecture, and predictable releases.

Timeline10-16 weeks
CompliancePCI-DSS

What We Build

Solutions we deliver

Food delivery apps (customer + driver)

Restaurant ordering and pickup flows

Dispatch and route tooling dashboards

Kitchen/ops admin panels

Subscription/loyalty programs

Multi-restaurant marketplaces

Delivery fee and commission logic

Integrations for payments and notifications

Features

Common features

Real-time order tracking and status updates

Driver assignment and dispatch flows

Menu management and availability controls

Payments, refunds, and chargeback-ready flows

Restaurant mobile app development: ordering, loyalty, and push notifications

Location + ETA calculations (maps integrations)

Operational dashboards and reporting

Promo codes, offers, and pricing rules

Support tooling: cancellations and issue resolution

Role-based access for restaurants and ops teams

Performance tuning for peak hours

Notification reliability (FCM/APNs patterns)

Compliance

Security & compliance

PCI-DSSFood safety regulationsGDPR

Tech Stack

Recommended stack

Next.jsReact NativeNode.jsPostgreSQLStripe

Timeline

Typical timelines

1
2-3 weeks

Discovery

Requirements gathering and architecture design

2
10-16 weeks

Build

Development, testing, and iterative feedback

3
2-3 weeks

Launch

Deployment, optimization, and handoff

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. We typically ship core customer ordering first, then roll out driver dispatch and ops dashboards in phases to reduce risk.

Yes. We can build vendor onboarding, menus, availability, commissions, and admin tooling with clear roles and operational reporting.

We design event flows for reliability: idempotent status updates, retries, and clear fallbacks so the system behaves predictably under load.

Most MVPs land in 8–12 weeks depending on dispatch complexity and integrations. We can phase delivery to launch faster.

Regional

Delivery considerations for your region

Compliance & Data (UK/EU)

For UK teams, we default to GDPR-first thinking: data minimisation, purpose-limited storage, and clear access boundaries.

We can work under a DPA (template available on request) and implement practical retention/deletion flows when needed.

  • GDPR-first patterns (minimise, restrict, document)
  • DPA template available on request
  • Retention/deletion and export flows where required
  • Least-privilege access and secure session handling
  • PII-safe logging + secure-by-default configuration
  • NDA available for early-stage discussions

Timezone & Collaboration (UK/EU)

We align to UK time and EU overlap (GMT/BST with CET-friendly windows) for fast feedback cycles.

We keep the process lightweight: async updates, clear priorities, and written decisions to avoid ambiguity.

  • UK/EU overlap with GMT/BST windows
  • Async-first delivery with documented scope
  • Weekly milestones and structured demos
  • Clear escalation path for blockers
  • Tight change control with clear sign-offs

Engagement & Procurement (UK)

We support typical UK procurement flows with clear scopes, change control, and invoice cadence.

If you prefer a discovery-first engagement, we can run a short paid discovery to lock requirements before build.

  • GBP-based engagements and invoicing options
  • Discovery-first option to reduce delivery risk
  • Milestone-based billing when appropriate
  • Transparent change control and sign-offs
  • Vendor onboarding pack on request

Security & Quality (UK/EU)

We build for reliability and maintainability: clean PRs, tight review loops, and test coverage that matches risk.

Performance budgets and release checklists keep launches predictable—especially when multiple stakeholders review changes.

  • CI-friendly testing: unit + integration + smoke tests
  • Performance budgets + bundle checks (Core Web Vitals-minded)
  • Structured release notes and rollback-safe deployments
  • Security checklist for auth, roles, and data flows
  • Observability hooks (logs + error tracking) ready for production
Ready to start?

Need ordering + dispatch that works in real life?

Share your restaurant/driver flows and operational constraints—we’ll propose an MVP scope with milestones and a realistic timeline.

Reply within 2 hours. No-pressure consultation.