RALEIGH, N.C., May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NovaDine, a provider of enterprise-class point-of-sale (POS) integrated digital ordering solutions to multi-unit restaurant chains, has redefined food ordering for a crowd with its patented group ordering platform featuring auto-finalization.
The NovaDine group order feature utilizes auto-finalization that is based on an order's 'cut-off time.' Once the cut-off time of an order is met, the order will be finalized automatically and sent to the restaurant.
"NovaDine's group order feature with auto-finalization is one of the most unique offerings of our platform and is where our technology really flexes its muscle," says George Istfan, founder and chief software architect. "In fact, we're the only online company to hold a patent for this technology."
Group ordering allows multiple people to easily order food together under the umbrella of a single order, with every participant being able to choose their own items and pay for their individual portion. A user creates an order, sets a cut-off time, and then sends an invite for others to join. At the specified cut-off time, the order is automatically marked as final, is captured for payment, and submitted to the restaurant to begin food preparation.
"Customers love group ordering because it eliminates the hassle of collecting cash from each individual involved in the order," says Istfan. "We make it easy to order food online for a crowd. Invite friends, coworkers, or family members to a group order, set the cut-off time, choose how you want to pay the bill, and our system takes care of the rest."
Big restaurant chains also see the value in the group ordering functionality. Dave Wallinga, Vice President of Guest Marketing for Panda Restaurant Group, said the group order-ahead platform from NovaDine was a vital component to Panda Express.
"It's so consistent with the nature of Chinese food, which we view as a shared experience," said Wallinga. "The NovaDine system provides frictionless order fulfillment by giving guests control over when their order is ready. NovaDine worked very hard with us to get Panda online ordering exactly the way we wanted."
About NovaDine
NovaDine provides enterprise-class POS integrated digital ordering solutions to multi-unit restaurant chains. NovaDine is an innovator in the market place with unique features like its full menu/order/POS integration with Grubhub, Grubhub at Work, DoorDash, UberEats and Postmates; patented Group Ordering; proximity triggered customer check-in, order throttling and recently added cubby support for take-out and delivery orders. Built-in delivery support is included, as well as Delivery-As-A-Service integration with Postmates and DoorDash. Several prominent restaurant chains like Panda Express, Frisch's and Cinnabon have deployed the feature-rich solution to power their online/mobile ordering, catering, and apps. NovaDine was founded in 2007. The company is based in Raleigh, NC. http://www.novadine.com
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