Per Diem makes it easy for restaurants and cafes to launch their own mobile app. Customers can place orders, track rewards, get delivery, and more. Oh, and no commission fees.
Hey PH!
I'm Tomer, the co-founder of Per Diem.
At Per Diem, we believe that first-party ordering is more important than ever for restaurants and cafes.
We asked ourselves, why can't local businesses offer their guests the same experience as the Starbucks app?
So we built it, and I'm excited to announce the launch of our white-label mobile app builder on Product Hunt!
🌏 You can find us live on the Square App Marketplace, where Per Diem is available to more than two million Square sellers globally.
📱After signing up for a free trial, merchants connect their Square account, and customize the app design with our no-code builder. In a matter of days, the app is published in the App Store.
🚚 In addition to pickup, the app integrates with DoorDash Drive so restaurants can offer professional courier delivery without paying marketplace commissions.
⭐ Square Loyalty is baked right into the experience so that regular customers can earn rewards for their purchases and even pay with points.
Our apps are now live in more than 50 stores with an amazing roster of independent operators that includes Masala Wok, Hidden Grounds Coffee, and Chip City! 🥘 ☕ 🍪
Download their apps on iOS and Android today for the easiest way to order, pay, and earn stars! 🚀
@reha_santiago Thanks for the feedback.
If you go to a coffee shop or restaurant regularly then a branded app really improves the experience. Starbucks and Sweetgreen have proved this to be the case. Until now, you needed to be a billion dollar franchise to afford building an app. That's no longer the case ;)
Zomato is a great way to acquire new customers, but it's a not a great long-term strategy for businesses to be overly dependent on them.
From the consumer's perspective, here are a few other benefits:
1. Never have to login and your recent orders and favorites are saved right on the homepage.
2. You get points and other perks when you purchase directly from the store.
3. 3rd party apps are priced higher because participating businesses bake in the commissions to the price.
If the argument is that all the businesses are aggregated in one place -- then I think an equal counter-argument could be made that that's too much noise when all you want to order is a cup of coffee from your neighborhood spot.
Either way, the future will most definitely include both, but the food + drink businesses that thrive in the digital economy will be driven by robust first-party ordering experiences that are best delivered in a native mobile app.
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@reha_santiago@tomermolo exactly!
if in the early 2000's businesses were okay to be listed on other websites later they want to have their own website. The same is with apps, they want to build a stronger brand. it doesn't mean they'll leave other apps.
@tomermolo Congratulations on the successful launch of Per Diem's white-label mobile app builder! This is fantastic news, and I am thrilled to hear about the positive response that you have received so far.
As someone who is working on a CRM to support the growth of local businesses, I am particularly impressed with your vision of providing local businesses with the same first-party ordering experience as larger corporations. It's great to see that you have made this a reality with your innovative product, which has been well received in the market.
The integration of DoorDash Drive and Square Loyalty into your app is truly impressive, providing restaurants and cafes with additional options for delivery and customer loyalty programs.
Setting commission fees aside is a unique offering that sets Per Diem apart from other app builders and highlights the company's commitment to supporting independent restaurants and cafes.
I wish you and the team at Per Diem all the best for the future as you continue to grow and develop your business. Keep up the great work!
@bahroz_ahmad thank you so much for the thoughtful comment 🙌
Restaurants and SMB’s have come a long way with online ordering since the pandemic, but native experiences are still the best experiences and where operators can unlock true loyalty.
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