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03 / Booking & Ordering

Turn intent into bookings,pre-orders and pickup.

When a customer finds your café, salon or clinic on their phone, they want to act immediately — see the menu, book a table, order ahead or schedule an appointment. If that path doesn't exist or takes too many steps, they call a competitor instead.

We build booking and ordering experiences for hospitality, wellness and service businesses where phone calls and walk-ins aren't enough anymore. Mobile-first menus, reservation flows, appointment scheduling and pre-order systems designed around how your customers actually behave.

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  • Menus
  • Scheduling
  • Mobile
  • Confirmations

The problem

When manual processes don't scale

Phone orders, DM requests and paper booking books work until volume, staff turnover or customer expectations make them a bottleneck.

  1. 01

    Phone orders create bottlenecks

    Staff interrupted mid-service to take orders leads to errors, delays and a worse experience for everyone — especially during peak hours.

  2. 02

    Menus and availability aren't visible online

    Customers check Google or Instagram expecting to see what's available. If they can't, they choose somewhere that makes it easy.

  3. 03

    No clear path from discovery to booking

    Someone finds you on Maps, visits your site, and then has to call or message to take the next step. Each extra step loses a percentage of intent.

  4. 04

    Walk-in-only limits capacity planning

    Without reservations or pre-orders, you can't predict demand, prep efficiently or reduce no-shows.

  5. 05

    Appointment scheduling is chaotic

    Salons, clinics and service businesses juggling bookings across phone, WhatsApp and paper diaries double-book, miss appointments and frustrate clients.

  6. 06

    Pickup and delivery aren't streamlined

    Customers who want to order ahead still wait in line or repeat their order by phone — when a simple digital flow would save time for both sides.

  7. 07

    Customer data stays in people's heads

    Without digital records, repeat customers aren't recognised, preferences aren't tracked and follow-up depends on memory.

What we do

What we build

Focused digital flows for businesses where the transaction starts before the customer walks in the door.

  • 01

    Online menus

    Mobile-friendly menu presentation with categories, dietary info, pricing and photos — easy for your team to update.

  • 02

    Pre-order & pickup ordering

    Customers order ahead, choose a pickup time and pay online — reducing queues and kitchen confusion.

  • 03

    Table reservations

    Booking flows with party size, time slots and confirmation — integrated with your existing reservation tools where possible.

  • 04

    Appointment booking

    Service menus, staff availability, duration logic and automated confirmations for salons, clinics and wellness businesses.

  • 05

    Customer portals

    Account areas for order history, upcoming bookings, saved preferences and rebooking — supporting repeat visits.

  • 06

    QR code ordering

    Table-side or in-venue ordering via QR codes — useful for dine-in without waiting for staff.

  • 07

    Delivery integrations

    Connections to delivery platforms or custom delivery zones alongside direct ordering on your site.

  • 08

    Payment at checkout

    Online payment for orders and deposits — reducing no-shows and simplifying end-of-day reconciliation.

  • 09

    Notification & confirmation flows

    Email and SMS confirmations, reminders and ready-for-pickup alerts that keep customers informed.

  • 10

    Admin & kitchen dashboards

    Simple interfaces for staff to see incoming orders, manage bookings and update availability in real time.

  • 11

    POS & tool integrations

    Connections to existing point-of-sale, reservation and CRM systems so digital orders flow into how you already work.

Approach

How we approach booking & ordering

  1. 01

    Map your service flow

    Peak hours, menu structure, table turnover, appointment types and staff workflows — understood before we design anything.

  2. 02

    Define the customer journey

    What does a first-time visitor need to see and do? What about a repeat customer? Journeys differ and the system should reflect that.

  3. 03

    Choose the right approach

    Simple menu and enquiry path, full pre-order system, or integrated booking platform — scoped to what your operations can support.

  4. 04

    Design mobile-first

    Most booking and ordering happens on phones. Layout, tap targets and load speed are primary constraints.

  5. 05

    Build & integrate

    Development with payment, notification and POS connections tested against real-world scenarios.

  6. 06

    Train & launch

    Staff walkthrough, soft launch during quieter periods and adjustments based on actual order and booking patterns.

  7. 07

    Refine operations

    Post-launch tweaks to timing, menu structure and notification flows based on how customers and staff actually use the system.

Journey

How the experience can work

  1. 01

    Discover

    Customer finds you via search, Maps, social or referral — and lands on a mobile-ready site with clear menu or service information.

  2. 02

    Browse

    They explore the menu, services or availability — filtering by category, dietary needs or time slot without calling.

  3. 03

    Select

    Items added to cart, appointment slot chosen, or table reservation configured — with pricing and timing visible upfront.

  4. 04

    Confirm & pay

    Checkout or booking confirmation with payment or deposit where needed. Instant confirmation sent to the customer.

  5. 05

    Prepare

    Order or booking appears in your kitchen, front-of-house or staff dashboard — ready for the scheduled time.

  6. 06

    Serve & follow up

    Customer collects, dines or attends their appointment. Post-visit prompts encourage reviews and repeat bookings.

Who it's for

Who benefits most

  • Cafés & restaurants

    Businesses ready for pre-order, pickup, reservations or QR ordering alongside their existing operations.

  • Salons & spas

    Appointment-heavy businesses that need online booking with staff schedules and service menus.

  • Clinics & wellness centres

    Practices where patients expect to book online and receive reminders without calling reception.

  • Food trucks & pop-ups

    Mobile businesses that need pre-order and location-based pickup without a fixed POS setup.

  • Multi-location hospitality

    Groups that need consistent ordering or booking across locations with centralised management.

Technology

Tools & integrations

We integrate with established booking and ordering platforms where they fit, or build custom flows when off-the-shelf tools don't match your operations.

  • Next.js
  • React
  • Node.js
  • WordPress
  • Stripe
  • Zapier
  • Make

FAQ

Common questions

Not always. Some businesses benefit most from a clear menu, reservation link and strong Google presence. Others need full pre-order with payment. We recommend based on your volume, operations and customer behaviour — not a one-size package.

Let's build something

Make it easy for customers to book and order.

Tell us how your customers currently find and order from you — we'll outline the simplest path to a digital flow that fits.