Orda Launches Drag-And-Drop Self-Ordering Kiosk Builder

Orda (https://getorda.com/orda-express) has launched the world’s first drag-and-drop self-order kiosk designer. By definition a self-ordering kiosk is a self-service ordering system where customers can place an order directly at the kiosk. With this new designer it is easy to create branded digital ordering kiosks for food and beverage and retail businesses. The Orda Express kiosk is integrated with partners such as Square POS for seamless inventory management.

Orda is changing the self-service kiosk design industry in much the same way that platforms like Wix changed website design.

Orda Express is a breakthrough service that will redefine the design and manufacture of branded self-order kiosks for restaurants, cafes and retailers. This service creates an exceptional experience for restaurants or cafe owners to design their own kiosks with just a few clicks. Not only can users design and print stunning self-ordering kiosks that work perfectly in days instead of weeks or months, the designer allows the new generation of entrepreneurs to realize business models that were previously unattainable. Orda Marketplace allows businesses to fully customize their unique ordering experience with state-of-the-art features and integrations.

The demand for branded self-ordering kiosks

Running a business in the food and beverage industry is neither an easy nor inexpensive task. With the rise of technology and mobile ordering, restaurants and other food and beverage businesses are constantly in demand of improving their software and keeping up with the newest trends while at the same time wanting to lower their restaurant operating costs. One of the most effective ways to lower the operating costs for food and beverage businesses is to implement a self-ordering system that enables restaurateurs to inject more automation into their on-premise ordering procedures by putting control into the hands of their customers.

The industry has been innovating around web ordering and mobile apps, but 80% of traffic is not automated. In recent years, innovative players such as McDonald’s, Starbucks and Taco Bell have created self-order kiosks to fill this gap. With hundreds of millions of dollars in budget to develop their own brand kiosks, these companies have the potential to grow like any other. The ability to provide consumers with complete digital ordering options is becoming an advantage that SMEs are currently looking to take advantage of.

Self-ordering kiosks done the easy way

Building your own self-ordering kiosk was previously a difficult task that also took a lot of time. Contacting multiple vendors about architecture, design, hardware, software, and integration was a terrible and exhausting process. With the help of Orda’s simple interface, this process can be reduced to just a few minutes. The Orda Express process creates a complete kiosk hardware and software solution with the following simple steps:

Step 1. Hardware Design

With Orda Designer, you can choose from wall-mounted, countertop, or stand-alone kiosks to customize your bezel with a user-friendly designer. You can also add text, QR codes, images, background colors and other elements to make your kiosk panel store-specific. It is printed on the kiosk using a proprietary technique, so the colors remain the same when printed.

Step 2. Software Design

The way customers interact with the ordering platform is important, and new drag-and-drop tools allow you to actually design the dialogue. You can choose from existing templates or create a new blank canvas to style the splash screen and interaction.

Step 3. Get the parts in your store

Once you have approved the design for display in the preview tool, you can order and ship the kiosk faceplate. To connect to the kiosk, you need to purchase a new iPad (10.2`) and a Square card reader. Your kiosk is ready in about 7- 14 days!

Stunning Templates as a Starting Point

To equip businesses with already made templates, and to ease the advent of your very own beautiful self ordering kiosk, the Orda Express crew created dozens of templates. We built advanced templates for quick serve restaurants like burgers, tacos, pizza; coffee shops; and juice shops.

Success Story 1- Blended Juice and Coffee

Orda collaborated with Blended Juice and Coffee in Seattle, Washington to create a beautiful branded experience for their customers. For the past year, they’ve been using Orda as a complete solution, including a mobile app, web, self-ordering kiosks, kitchen display system, and marketing automations.

Blended has been able to transition employees from manual tasks like taking orders to concierge roles since founding his Orda Express. As a result, customers had a better experience and sales increased. Customers taking control of their orders reduced the number of errors that occurred on a daily basis prior to turning entirely digital.

“Orda Express allowed us to create a cohesive branded experience for every consumer who walks in our doors,” said owner Frankie Rodriguez. We regard our kiosks first and foremost as a marketing tool since they allow us to interact with our customers.

Success Story 2- Buddy Valastro “Cake Boss”

Buddy Valastro’s “Cake Boss” is a popular celebrity, so he wanted every customer visiting his store to feel like he was there. Buddy worked with Orda to create a stunning kiosk that incorporates his personality into hardware and software. Every detail of the kiosk feels like a Buddy is there. As soon as you enter the Pizza Cake at Caesars Entertainment Harrah’s Resort, you will be presented with an Express Order Kiosk to help your customers serve you quickly. The Buddy icon is featured in a self-ordering kiosk with quotes and dietary recommendations that makes you feel like he is there with you. Consumers have responded with great enthusiasm to Buddy’s Orda Express kiosk including sharing how much they loved the express kiosks in Yelp.

Success Story 3 — Foodhalls by Silverstein Properties

Silverstein Properties worked with Orda Express to deliver an unparalleled customer experience in its foodhalls and corporate dining areas, such as 120 Broadway and the World Trade Center.

Get Orda Express

Orda Express allows you to create impressive self-order kiosks. Read more at https://www.getorda.com/blog/posts/drag-and-drop-self-ordering-kiosk-designer. You can sign up at https://getorda.com/orda-express.