AI TOOL PROFILE
Applova: Restaurant Technology and Ordering Platform
- Operations
- Restaurant POS
- Fast-casual restaurants
- Boba and coffee shops
- Pizzerias
- Catering-heavy food businesses
- Multi-location restaurant groups
Pricing
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At a glance
- Best for
- Fast-casual restaurants, Boba and coffee shops, Pizzerias, Catering-heavy food businesses, Multi-location restaurant groups
- Key use cases
- Self-Service Ordering, Catering and Event Management, Digital Marketing and Retention, Complex Menu Customization
- Integrations
- Clover POS, Square POS, GoDaddy POS, Mailchimp, DoorDash Delivery
- Official website
- Visit applova official website
How AI is used
Applova is a technology suite designed for fast-casual restaurants. It combines hardware and software solutions, including self-service kiosks, mobile apps, and a point-of-sale system, to manage how customers place and pay for orders.
The platform is built for businesses with high-modifier menus, such as boba shops, pizzerias, and burrito bars. It supports multiple ordering channels and syncs the menu across kiosks, apps, and the POS.
Beyond ordering, the system includes marketing tools such as point-based loyalty programs, push notifications, and SMS marketing. It also provides an invoicing tool for catering and large event orders, which supports online payments.
Buyers should confirm how the platform fits with their current POS if they are not using Applova's native system, although it offers integrations with several common providers.
Key Features
Self-Order Kiosks
Customer-facing terminals that allow guests to place and pay for orders independently.
Branded Mobile Apps
Custom apps for restaurants to support online ordering and customer loyalty.
Applova AI
AI tools designed to answer sales questions, draft promotional content, and suggest menu upsells.
Loyalty & Rewards
A point-based system designed to reward repeat customers across all ordering channels.
Catering Invoicing
Tools to create professional invoices for large orders with integrated online payment links.
Advanced Analytics
Reports on sales trends, customer behavior, and peak operating hours.
Use Cases
Self-Service Ordering
Implementing kiosks in high-traffic environments like malls or food courts to manage queues.
Catering and Event Management
Using the invoicing tool to send branded digital invoices and collect payments for bulk orders.
Digital Marketing and Retention
Sending targeted push notifications and SMS campaigns to support repeat visits.
Complex Menu Customization
Managing high-modifier menus for items like bubble tea or build-your-own pizza at the kiosk.
Integrations
- Clover POS
- Square POS
- GoDaddy POS
- Mailchimp
- DoorDash Delivery
- Fivestars Rewards
- 7shifts
- TSYS Payments
- Stripe
FAQ
What types of restaurants is Applova designed for?
- It is designed for fast-casual environments, including boba shops, pizzerias, coffee shops, and Mexican restaurants, particularly those with complex modifier menus.
Does Applova replace an existing POS system?
- Applova offers its own POS, but it also integrates with existing systems such as Square, Clover, and GoDaddy POS.
What AI features are included in the platform?
- The platform includes Applova AI, which can answer sales and trend questions in plain English, write content, and suggest timely promotions for holidays.
How does the catering invoicing work?
- Users can create professional invoices in the Merchant Portal and send them via email or SMS; customers then pay online using credit or debit cards.
Source category: Operations
Source subcategory: Restaurant POS
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