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 TouchBistro: A Kiosk Built for Self-Order, Not an Add-On

TouchBistro is built around table service. Applova's kiosk is built around customers ordering themselves.

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TouchBistro is a well-reviewed POS built mainly for full-service, table-side restaurants. Self-order kiosk capability exists within the platform, but it's positioned as an addition to table service, not the core of what TouchBistro is built to do.

Applova's kiosk starts from the opposite direction. Self-order and AI-driven upsell are the core product, not something layered on top of a table-service system.

Applova vs TouchBistro: Feature Comparison

Feature comparison between Applova Kiosk and TouchBistro Kiosk (add-on)
Category	Applova Kiosk	TouchBistro Kiosk (add-on)
Product positioning	Dedicated, self-order-first kiosk	Add-on to a table-service POS
Core strength of the platform	Digital and kiosk ordering	Table-side, full-service POS
AI upselling on screen	Built in, automatic	Not a core feature
Screen branding	Fully yours	Available, configuration-dependent
Kiosk-to-loyalty connection	Built in	Available as an add-on
Hardware	Included in kiosk setup	iPad-based, hardware purchased separately
Staff training for kiosk setup	Minimal, quick onboarding	Kiosk setup tied to broader TouchBistro configuration
Multi-location kiosk management	Supported	Supported
Kiosk-specific reporting	Operator-focused	Part of TouchBistro's table-service-oriented reporting
Contract terms	Flexible	Subscription-based, standard terms
Pricing	Transparent, kiosk-specific	Subscription plus payment processing fees, kiosk bundled in
Best fit	Fast casual, QSR, counter-service	Full-service, sit-down restaurants adding self-order

Why restaurants upgrade to Applova

TouchBistro is a strong fit if your business runs mostly on servers taking orders table-side and you want to add a kiosk on the side. But the kiosk experience there is built as an extension of a table-service system, not designed from the ground up around self-order.

Applova's kiosk is designed from the ground up around exactly that: a customer ordering themselves, with an upsell prompt built into the flow that a server would otherwise have to remember to say out loud.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, especially ones adding counter pickup or self-order alongside table service.

Yes. Automatic upsell prompts are built into the standard ordering flow on every kiosk order.

Applova's kiosk is a dedicated product built to go live in weeks. TouchBistro's kiosk setup depends on your broader POS configuration.

Give customers a kiosk built for ordering, not bolted onto one built for something else.

See the upsell in action.

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Applova vs TouchBistro: A Kiosk Built for Self-Order, Not an Add-On

Quick answer for busy restaurant owners

Applova vs TouchBistro: Feature Comparison

Why restaurants upgrade to Applova

Frequently asked questions

Is Applova's kiosk a good fit for fast-casual and casual dining restaurants?

Does Applova's kiosk include automatic upselling?

Which kiosk setup is faster to get running?

Give customers a kiosk built for ordering, not bolted onto one built for something else.