While online ordering isn't exactly a brand new innovation, there are plenty of unique ventures that are looking to push the boundaries of traditional food delivery apps. From SMS lunch services to concierge-grocer partnerships that enable fun chauffeured shopping trips, there are plenty of ways in which apps are using special deals or technological advances as a marketable asset.
A great example of assessing a business idea and brainstorming what other possible opportunities it may create, Ressy is a food service app that hones in on local last minute discounts, so that in addition to searching for something delicious nearby, it will also be at a special price.
Additionally, social platforms are able to make a foray into services normally offered by food delivery apps like when Foursquare partnered with GrubHub, offering the unique opportunity to place an order when a user checks in at a location.
20 Ordering App Innovations
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Drink Pre-Ordering Apps
Starbucks' Mobile App Will Soon Let You Order and Pay in Advance
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On-Demand Delivery Apps
The WunWun Allows Consumers to get Products Delivered for Free
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Meal-Ordering Bots
The 'OrderNow' Bot Takes Food Orders Via Kik Messenger
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On-Demand Delivery Apps
The Jinn App Allows You To Have Anything You Want Delivered in One Hour
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Food Mapping Apps
The Foodmento Food Finder App Catalogs a City's Best Dishes with Photos
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On-Demand Alcohol Services
'Drinkfly' Lets Users Easily Order Their Usual Drinks of Choice
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SMS Ordering Services
'Magic' Ordering Lets You Buy Everything from Food to Flights Via Text
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Food-Ordering Chatbots
Domino's Pizza Can Now Be Purchased Through Facebook Messenger
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Restaurant App Expansions
A Planned Zomato Expansion is Fueled by a Successful Round of Funding
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Predictive Ordering Apps
The Square Order App Improves User Experience
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SMS Lunch Services
Toronto's Gob is a Service That Lets You Order Lunch by Text Message
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Pizza-Ordering Bots
Consumers Will Soon Be Able to Order Pizza Hut Pizza Via Facebook Messenger
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Flower-Ordering Bots
1-800-Flowers.com Makes the Experience of Ordering Flowers Conversational
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Transformative Dining Apps
The maegan App is the Most Efficient Way to Order Food In Toronto
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Quality-Pushing Restaurant Apps
The Zomato App Aids Food Delivery and Encourages Good Service
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Concierge Partnership Apps
The Uber and Zomato Partnership Wants to Bring Over Dinner
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Virtual Restaurant Queue Apps
The NoWait App Makes Waiting for a Table Painless
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Social Food Ordering Apps
The Popular Foursquare App Now Lets You Order Food From Anywhere
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Taco Ordering Apps
The Mobile Ordering Taco Bell App Lets You Pay and Pick Up with Ease
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Restaurant Discount Apps
Ressy Searches For Last Minute Dining Deals in Pune, India
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Unified Grocery Shopping Platforms
Instacart Debuts New All-in-One 'Connected Stores' Platform
Mobile Consignment Concierges
The eBay Luxe Line Bus Shares the Ease of eBay's Consignment Service
Anti-Food Waste Delivery Services
Gopuff and Misfits Market Partnered to Expand Fresh Food Options
Food-as-Medicine Programs
The Good Food Prescription Program is Delivered by Instacart
Text-to-Shop Retail Services
Walmart Text to Shop Makes it Easier Than Ever to Shop
Underground Delivery Systems
Wendy's & Pipedream are Changing Mobile Order Delivery
Smart Food Transportation Systems
Runner Delivery System Ensures Pizzas Arrive Ultra-Fresh
Online Anti-Food Waste Tools
The Premier Foods 'Fresh Take on Food Waste' Tool is Handy
Romantic On-Demand Gift Deliveries
Minted and DoorDash Have Partnered for On-Demand Delivery
Brainstorming Business Idea Tools
IdeaMate is the Solution to Fighting Stale Business Ideas
AI-Enhanced Grocery Apps
Instacart Unveiled a Suite of AI Features Coming to its Mobile App
Homemade Meal Delivery Apps
Toronto Food Delivery App Cookin Brings Homemade Meals to Your Door
Mixed-Reality Shopping Apps
StockX Launched an Immersive Way to Shop with the Apple Vision Pro
Automated Hot Food Kiosks
Sodexo and Automated Retail Technologies Teamed Up for New Kiosks
Social Commerce Apps
GIST is an App-Based Social Platform for Sharing Purchases with Friends
AI-Powered Food Waste Reduction
SnapSnack Uses AI To Turn Ingredients Into Meals
Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
Consolidated Automotive Apps
The 'Fisker' App Caters to Every Aspect Of the Customer Experience
AI-Powered Fintech Tools
Square Introduces Ten New Generative AI Features for Content Creation
Healthy Eating Grocery Initiatives
Instacart Introduces New 'Instacart Health' Project
Navigational Grocery Store Apps
Speed Grocer is a Trusted Companion for a Quicker Shop
Flirty Conversation Suggestion Apps
'HotConvo' Helps Online Daters Spice Up Their Conversations
Curated Grocery Delivery Lists
Instacart Carts Offer Themed Shopping Lists Packed with Items
Halloween Food-Delivery Campaigns
Grubhub is Encouraging Customers to Order-In with New Campaign
Social Professional Productivity Apps
The 'LikeMind' App Connects Users to Other Hustlers
Nutritious Meal Delivery Service
Factor's Meal Delivery Service Revolutionizes Healthy Eating
AI-Driven Pizza Innovations
Domino's® and Microsoft Join Forces for Smarter Pizza Orders
Voice-Based AI QSR Services
Valyant AI and Paerpay Tansform Drive-thru Experience with AI
Connection-Emphasizing Online Dating Coaches
The Rizz App Offers a Meaningful Approach to Dating
Homemade Food Delivery Partnerships
Grocer Sobeys Partners with Homemade Food Marketplace Cookin
AI Dinner-Planning Apps
Dinnerfry Uses AI to Learn What You Like
AI-Enabled Delivery Chatbots
Uber Eats Launches an AI Chatbot to Help Improve User Experiences
Food Entrepreneurship Programs
Nestle Launches Its New 'Youth Entrepreneurship Platform'
Product Exploration Retailer Tools
These New Instacart Discovery Tools Connect Brands to Retailers
Early-Access Shopping Apps
The J.Crew App Provides Users Access to Sales 48 Hours in Advance
Mobile Cannabis Marketplaces
Fire & Flower's Spark Marketplace App Simplifies Orders
Gamified AI Meal Planning
Meal Genius Let's Users Swipe Left or Right on Recipe Ideas
Cannabis Marketplace Apps
Jane Technologies Launches Its First iOS Shopping App
Aggregated On-Demand Service Apps
The 'finish'd' App Combines a Range of Services into One Spot
Automated Food Planning Apps
The 'Munchy' App Takes a Long-Term Approach to Diets
Dedicated eCommerce Fulfilment Apps
The Grocerist Fulfillment App Minimizes Labor Costs
Experiential Online Marketplaces
REVERSIBLE Launches the Omni-Channel Retail Aggregation Service
Omnichannel Grocery Technologies
Instacart Launches the New Omnichannel Solutions for Grocers
Digital Delivery Service Storefronts
Instacart Storefront Lets Retailers Customize the Interface
Spicy Virtual Restaurants
The Hot Ones Pop-Up Restaurant Puts Taste Buds to the Test
On-Demand Mobile Ice Cream Stores
Mars Teamed Up with Store-Hailing Service Conjure
Foodtech Support Initiatives
Rabobank is Accepting Applications for its 'FoodBytes!' Program
Interactive Digital Menus
Tabmeal Empowers Restaurants to Revolutionize the Way Guests Order
Back-to-School Shopping Services
Staples Teams Up with DoorDash to Release a New Delivery Service
Hourly Job-Finding Apps
Gigs is a Job Platform for the Gig Economy
Beauty-Focused Shopping Apps
The 'Trendio' Live Shopping App Offers Access to Beauty Content
Social Shopping Apps
Locker Helps Users Organize, Share, and Earn from Online Wishlists.
Chat App E-Commerce Integrations
'Charles' Seamlessly Blends Chat Services with Online Retailers
Influencer Search Apps
Mavn Connects Influencers with Their Favorite Brands for Paid Opportunities
Communication App Shopping Experiences
WhatsApp Flows Allow for In-App Booking and Shopping
Customized Convenience Retailer Apps
Family Express is Introducing a Personalized App Experience
Social City Exploration Apps
The 'Geometrik' App Connects Citizens and Businesses Together
Cannabis Delivery Service Apps
Lantern Launches iOS App in Time for the Holidays
AI Restaurant Ordering Services
ConverseNow Unveils Advanced AI Ordering for Restaurants
Beauty Shop Deliveries
Uber and The Body Shop Expand Partnership to Include 75 New Storefronts
Easy Online Catering Services
Instacart Customers Can Use the FoodStorm Order Management System
AI-Powered Socialization Apps
The 'BU' App Takes an AI-Driven Approach to Event Planning
AR Pizza Menus
Hungry Howie's Uses AR to Promote a Secret Pizza Menu
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
Machine-Learning Recipe Apps
'littlecook.io' Helps Users Curb Food Waste, Plan Ahead and More
Cannabis Delivery Expansive Features
CannSell and Uber Eats will be Launching Cannabis Deliveries
AI-Powered Food Platforms
Samsung Food Offers Access to Recipes and More
Authenticated Product Review Apps
This App Matchers Shoppers With Brands Looking For Reviews
AI-Powered Business Discoveries
Yelp Unveils a New AI Assistant and 'Project Ideas' Feature
Short-Form Foodie Feeds
Uber Eats is Testing Out a New Vertical Feed Like TikTok and Instagram
Youth-Catered Transportation Apps
Uber Introduces Teen Accounts in the Latest Update
Food Delivery Loyalty Programs
Grubhub Has Reintroduced Its Loyalty Subscription Program Grubhub+
Text-Based Shopping Features
Walmart Unveils a New Shopping by Text Feature for Mobile Shoppers
Checkout-Free Campus Retail Experiences
Grubhub Will Use Amazon Just Walk Out Technology on Campus
Family Organization Apps
Rejoy Merges Calendars, Lists, meal Planners, and More in One Place
Private Social Photo Apps
The 'Retro' App Focuses on Mindful Sharing with Select Others
Self-Driving Food Delivery Services
Uber Eats is Launching Waymo Delivery Services in Phoenix
Creator-Driven Grocery Shopping Platforms
Jupiter Helps Shoppers Discover Recipes From Creators
Convenience Store Delivery Apps
Waitr Partners with REBEL to Support its 'Deliver Anything' Model
Restaurant Delivery Rewards Collabs
Lettuce Entertain Restaurants Teams up with DoorDash
Premium Food-Waste Cooking Apps
The SORTEDfood App Helps to Cut Waste and Create Great Meals
Clutter-Free Recipe Apps
Manna Cooking Launches Its Community-Focused Recipe Software
Emissions-Free Meal Deliveries
Zoomo and Uber Eats Have Partnered for Deliveries in London
Online Grocery Equity Initiatives
Broulim’s Fresh Foods Will Start Accepting SNAP Payments Online
Virtual Pizza Restaurants
Pizza Piatta Makes Modern Italian Flatbread Pizza Fresh & Convenient
Interconnected Messaging Ecosystems
Whatsapp to Introduce Support for Messages Third-Party Apps
Calendar-Coordinating Social Apps
The 'Clyx' App Expedites Making Plans with Friends
Tech-Focused Restaurant Councils
Lunchbox's Food Tech Council Consists of 15 Professionals
Same-Day Grocer Delivery Benefits
Instacart and SNAP Will Offer Same-Day Delivery for Recipients
Grab-and-Go Hot Food Services
The Onvo Food on the Fly Program Prioritizes Time Savings
All-in-One Restaurant Invoicing Software
'Toast Invoicing' Streamlines Multi-Invoicing Processes
Meal Inspiration Apps
Omlete is a Meal Planning App Based on What's in Your Fridge
AR-Enabled Google Tools
Google Launches a Slew of New Features for Search, Shopping, and Maps
iOS-Influenced Travel Apps
Uber’s Redesigned App Uses the Latest iPhone Features on iOS 16
Gig Worker Safety Features
GrubHub Partners with Rapidsos to Protect Its Employees
Pocket Concierge Apps
The Scene Matches Users to Restaurants, Bars, Clubs & Cafes
Ethnic Grocer Delivery Platforms
The Bakkal Last-Mile Delivery Platform is Convenience-Focused
One-Swipe Ordering Solutions
Panera's Crunch Time Ordering Connects Guest With Food Fast
AI-Powered App Assistants
Yelp Unveils the Yelp Assistant Leveraging AI to Find Contractors
Location-Based QSR Technology
Chipotle is Integrating Location-Based Technology Into its App
Lifestyle Sales Expansions
At Home Launches Upgrades to Same-Day Delivery and a New Mobile App
On-Demand Grocer Deliveries
Sprouts Farmers Market and Uber Eats Partnered for Fast Delivery
On-Demand Grocery Deliveries
Just Eat and Lincolnshire Co-op Launch a Grocery Delivery Program
Foodie Networking Apps
'YourTable' Connects People Through their Love of Foods
Comfort-Focused Business Features
Uber Launches a Series of Features to Benefit Business Travelers
Seamless Automotive Shopping Apps
Awin Group of Dealerships Launches Mobile App to Enhance CX
Curated Flight Deal Apps
The Going App Offers Expert and Personalized Travel Deals
Community-Supporting Meal Initiatives
GiftAMeal Partners with Restaurants to Offer Free Meals
Smart Life-Planning Apps
Last Plannr is More Than a Traditional To-Do List
Breakfast Rewards Apps
Effin Egg Launches the New Loyalty App for Consumers
Safety-Focused Delivery Features
DoorDash Introduces New Safety Features for Delivery Drivers
Tip-Enabling App Features
Zomato is Launching a New Feature that Lets Customers Tip Kitchen Staff
Money-Saving Grocery Apps
Schnuck Markets and Upside Launch a Co-Branded App for Rewards
Connective Foodie Apps
Letslicious is a Foodie Social Media App Connecting Likeminded People
Food Delivery Employee Benefits
DoorDash Rolls Out New Employee Perks Plan, 'Merchant Benefits'
On-Demand Infant Formulas
Bobbie & Uber Eats Launched a First-Of-Its-Kind NYC Delivery Pilot
App-Only Secret Menus
The Mary Brown’s Secret Menu Continuously Changes
City Exploration Apps
Concrete is a Social Exploration App Inviting Users to Discover Their City
Updated Restaurant App Rewards
California Pizza Kitchen Updated its Mobile App with Perks
West African Super Apps
'ShaQ Express' has Evolved from Logistics to a Super App in a Few Years
Revamped Grocery Loyalty Apps
Tesco Unveils the New and Improved Digital Clubcard and Grocery App
Restaurant Discovery Websites
Find Me a Restaurant Will Help You Pick Where to Eat
Dater Dining Guides
OpenTable & Bumble Debuted Three Top 100 Dining Guides for Meet-Ups
All-in-One Nutrition Apps
The 'Bxlder' App Offers Personalized Fitness and Nutrition Services
Food-Focused Travel Guide Platforms
'FoodieTrip' Connects Hungry Travelers to Experienced Guides
AI-Powered Ordering Assistants
DoorDash Launches the AI-Powered Voice Ordering Technology
Streamlined Vehicle Rental Apps
The 'Nexus Connect' App Uses Text Recognition & Cloud Connectivity
Comprehensive Business Loyalty Solutions
BusinessQR Helps Brands Build Customer Loyalty
On-Demand Convienience Shopping
Just Eat and Co-op Launch a UK-Based On-Demand Delivery Service
AI Meal Planners
The GPT-powered Meal Planning App Will Plan Dinners for You
QSR Rewards Interfaces
California Pizza Kitchen Launches an Updated Mobile App and Perks
Accessible Home Services Marketplaces
Urban Company Recently Made Its Platform More Accessible
Streamlined Task Outsourcing Platforms
Taskapron Connects Users with Skilled Professionals
Inventory Management Systems
Sprouts Integrates Instacart's FoodStorm Into its Management System
Chef-Prepared Home-Cooked Meals
Zomato Has Launched the 'Everyday' Home-Cooked Meal Service
Comprehensive Restaurant Overview Apps
Toast Debuts a Digital App to Manage Restaurant Operations
Streamlined Meal Planning Apps
Foodpot Helps with Meal Planning and Recipe Discovery
Community Social Apps
Beezle Social Keeps Users Informed Connected with Their Neighbors
Social Restaurant Review Platforms
CRUBSTER Let's You See Reviews From People You Follow and Trust