What types of restaurants does Applova work with?

Applova is purpose-built for North American quick service and fast-casual restaurants. Our current customers include boba tea shops, coffee shops, pizzerias, Indian restaurants, Mexican restaurants, wings & burger spots, bakeries, dessert shops, juice & smoothie bars, BBQ joints, and delis. If you're a quick service or fast-casual operation, we're built for you.

Does Applova replace my existing POS?

Not necessarily. Applova integrates with leading POS systems including Clover, Square, and GoDaddy POS. You can add our self-order kiosk, online ordering, or mobile app on top of your existing setup. We also offer Applova POS as a standalone option if you're ready to make a full switch.

How long does setup take?

It depends on which Applova products you're launching — but we handle all the heavy lifting regardless. Online Ordering & Website — live within 72 hours. We handle menu setup, branding, and configuration. No IT project required. Self-Order Kiosk, POS & Kitchen Display System — typically up and running within a week. Hardware ships directly to your location, and our onboarding team manages installation, menu configuration, and staff training end to end. Branded Mobile App — 2 to 3 weeks from kickoff to live on the App Store and Google Play. Apple and Google's review process sets the timeline here, but we manage the full submission on your behalf. Most restaurants are surprised by how little they have to do — our team takes care of everything from menu setup to go-live day.

Is there a commission fee on online orders?

No. Applova charges zero commission on orders placed through your online store or mobile app. You keep 100% of every order — we charge a flat platform fee monthly or annually instead.

What AI features are included in Applova?

Applova AI includes: an AI Merchant Assistant that answers your sales and customer questions in plain English; AI-powered push notification content generation; an AI cross-sell and upsell engine; an AI content writer for product descriptions and promotions; and Smart Picks, which suggests frequent items to returning customers at the kiosk and POS automatically.

Can Applova support multiple locations?

Yes, Applova is designed to support multi-location restaurants and franchises. Each location can manage its own menus, pricing, promotions, and reporting, while still using the same platform for customer engagement and marketing across your brand. Your customers also get a seamless ordering experience, with a beautifully designed location selection page that includes an interactive map. They can easily find the nearest store, switch locations, and place orders with ease.

What loyalty and marketing tools does Applova include?

Applova gives you everything you need to keep customers coming back and spending more — all built into the platform. Our points-based loyalty program lets customers earn rewards on every order and redeem them for discounts or completely free items right at checkout — whether they're ordering on the kiosk, app, or online store. It's the kind of program that turns first-time visitors into regulars. On the marketing side, you get push notifications to reach your app customers instantly, SMS text marketing to drive traffic with timely promotions, and a Mailchimp integration that automatically syncs your order and customer data — making it easy to build targeted campaigns for your best customers directly in Mailchimp.

How does pricing work?

Applova pricing is modular — you only pay for the products you use. No hidden fees and zero commission on every online and app order. Every dollar goes directly to you. We'll build a package around your restaurant's size and goals. The best way to get a number is to book a free demo — we'll show you the platform live and put together a custom quote on the spot.

Kiosk Comparison

Applova vs Qu: Kiosk Power Without the Enterprise Price Tag

Qu's kiosk is part of a platform built for national chains. Applova's kiosk is built for the restaurant you're actually running.

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Qu offers self-order kiosk functionality within a unified commerce platform built primarily for large, multi-brand QSR chains. The kiosk product is capable, but it's priced and sold as part of an enterprise-scale system.

Applova's kiosk gives independent restaurants and growing multi-location groups the same category of self-order and upsell tools, sold and priced as a dedicated kiosk product, not bundled into an enterprise-only platform.

Applova vs Qu: Feature Comparison

Feature comparison between Applova Kiosk and Qu Kiosk
Category	Applova Kiosk	Qu Kiosk
Built for	Independent restaurants, growing groups	National and multi-brand QSR chains
Pricing	Transparent, scaled to your size	Enterprise quotes, part of broader platform contract
Onboarding	Weeks, self-serve friendly	Enterprise sales and implementation cycle
AI upselling on screen	Built in	Available, enterprise-tier
Screen branding	Fully yours	Yours, within enterprise deployment
Kiosk-to-loyalty connection	Built in	Available, within Qu's broader platform
Sales process to get a kiosk	Direct, fast	Enterprise procurement cycle
Minimum size requirements	None	Often geared toward larger operations
Multi-location kiosk management	Supported	Core strength, built for large scale
Support model	Hands-on for independent owners	Enterprise account management
Kiosk-specific reporting	Practical, day-to-day operator focused	Deep, built for corporate analytics teams
Contract flexibility	Flexible	Enterprise-length agreements typical
Best fit	Independent restaurants and small-to-mid groups	National chains, franchise networks

Why restaurants upgrade to Applova

Qu's kiosk technology is real and it's capable. But it's part of a platform built for chains running dozens or hundreds of locations, with a sales and implementation process to match. If you're not that operation, you're often paying for infrastructure you'll never touch.

Applova's kiosk gives you the same category of self-order and upsell tools, without needing a corporate procurement team to get one installed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. It works whether you have one location or twenty.

Applova's kiosk is live in weeks. Qu's kiosk, as part of an enterprise platform, typically runs on longer implementation timelines.

No. Applova's kiosk is built so an owner-operator can manage it without a dedicated IT or ops team.

You don't need a corporate office to run a kiosk like one.

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Applova vs Qu: Kiosk Power Without the Enterprise Price Tag

Quick answer for busy restaurant owners

Applova vs Qu: Feature Comparison

Why restaurants upgrade to Applova

Frequently asked questions

Can Applova's kiosk handle multi-location restaurants?

How fast can I get an Applova kiosk running compared to Qu's?

Do I need an IT team to run an Applova kiosk the way I would with Qu?

You don't need a corporate office to run a kiosk like one.