How to Build an On-Demand Food Delivery Application

YEREVAN, Armenia - June 23, 2022 - PRLog -- Food delivery is one of the fastest-growing trends in the food industry. According to Statista, the market size of the global online food delivery sector was estimated at 130.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. This figure was expected to grow to 223.7 billion U.S. dollars by 2027.

So if you are currently running a food business, it's definitely worth investing in the creation of an on-demand food delivery app.

While there are multiple players in the market (UberEats, DoorDash, Grubhub, Deliveroo, Postmates, Instacart), you can develop a unique food ordering app to stand out. So, where do you start? Below are the basic steps to create an on-demand food delivery app.

How to Build an On-Demand Food Delivery Application

Define your niche and market position: To develop an outstanding on-demand food delivery app, examine your target audience. Once you understand who will be using you're app, it is easy to build an app that meets your target audiences and customers' needs.

Decide on your business model: How will you make money with your on-demand food delivery app? Think carefully about the business plan for your project. Define the monetization model, marketing, and your target audience.

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Choose the main features of the on-demand food delivery app: Your food delivery app should be comprised of the following three elements: The Client-Side, Restaurant Side, and Courier Side.

Client App Features

Registration and Profile Creation

• Searching Food
• Reviewing the Restaurant Profile
• Adding Food to Cart and Scheduling Orders
• In-app Order Payment
• Providing Delivery Person's Contact Information
• Tracking in Real-Time
• Reviewing Order History
• Rating the Food

Features for the Admin

• Registration and Managing Profile
• Assigning Orders
• Dashboard

Features for Courier

• Registering and Customizing Profiles
• Handling Orders
• Tracking GPS and Navigation
• Status Update
• Delivery History

Select the technology stack of on-demand food delivery app development: Here is the technology stack that you can consider for creating a food delivery app.

Programming Languages: React.JS For Front-end Development and Node.js for backend development

App Development Frameworks: React Native, Flutter, Xamarin, Java, Kotlin

Cloud Services: Azure, AWS, Kahu, Cloud Sigma

Registration: Google Sign-In, Facebook Login SDK

Payment: Paypal, Stripe, Amazon Payment, Wepay, Braintree

Maps and Locations: Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Mapkit JS

Restaurant Listing: Foursquare API, Grubhub API, Yelp Fusion API

Analytics: Google Analytics, Localytics, Apple Analytics

To turn your app idea into reality, you will need to hire:

• Business Analyst
• Project Manager
• Backend/Frontend Developer
• UX/UI Designer
• Software Tester