Notifications

Customers Stop Calling. They Already Know.

Every order triggers automatic updates across Email, SMS, WhatsApp, Viber, and Push. Customers see exactly where their order is. Your phone stops ringing.

What Are Order Notifications?

Your phone rings. A customer wants to know if you got their order. Another one asks when it will be ready. Meanwhile, orders pile up in the kitchen. This is what happens without automated notifications. With Ordering.Tools, every order triggers instant updates to the customer -- confirmation, preparation, ready, out for delivery. They never need to call.

Notifications go out through the channel your customer actually uses: Email, SMS, WhatsApp, Viber, or browser Push. Each message is sent in the customer's language. Admin alerts arrive in your venue's language. No manual work. No copy-pasting order details into chat apps.

Why This Matters for Your Restaurant

Fewer Phone Calls

When customers get real-time updates, they stop calling to check order status. Your staff stays focused on food, not phones.

Instant Kitchen Alerts

New orders trigger immediate alerts to your admin team. No order sits unnoticed. No delays during rush hour.

Customers Trust You More

A confirmation that arrives in seconds tells customers you are on it. Status updates through preparation and delivery build confidence in your operation.

Every Language Covered

A tourist orders in English and gets updates in English. Your kitchen gets the same order in Bulgarian. Nobody misreads anything.

How It Works

1

Customer Places an Order

The system sends an instant confirmation through their preferred channel -- Email, SMS, WhatsApp, or Viber.

2

You Accept and Prepare

The customer gets a status update automatically. No need to message them manually.

3

Order Ready or Out for Delivery

Another automatic notification. The customer knows exactly when to pick up or expect the driver.

4

Admin Gets Every Alert

Your team receives new order notifications via email and browser Push. Nothing falls through the cracks.

Notification Channels

Email Notifications

Clean HTML emails with full order details sent at every milestone. Customers see items, prices, order number, and payment status.

  • Complete order breakdown with prices
  • Order number for easy reference
  • Payment status and method included
  • Sent in the customer's checkout language

SMS and Messaging Apps

Reach customers on WhatsApp, Viber, or SMS. Short status messages they see immediately, even when they are not checking email.

  • WhatsApp and Viber support
  • SMS fallback for all other customers
  • Status updates at every order stage
  • Customers reply directly if needed

Multilingual Messages

Every notification is sent in the right language. The system detects the customer's locale at checkout and matches it automatically.

  • Customer messages in their language
  • Admin alerts in the venue's language
  • No manual translation needed
  • Works across all notification channels

Browser Push for Admins

Real-time browser notifications when new orders arrive. Your admin dashboard pings you instantly -- no need to refresh email.

  • Works in any modern browser
  • No app installation required
  • Instant alerts for new orders
  • Configurable per venue and per user

Who Benefits Most

Busy Lunch Spots

Dozens of orders in a two-hour window. Push notifications ensure your team catches every one without refreshing a screen.

Delivery Operations

Customers get WhatsApp or SMS updates as their order moves from kitchen to driver to doorstep. No more 'where is my order' calls.

Tourist Areas

Foreign guests order in English and receive updates in English. Your kitchen gets the details in your local language.

Multi-Location Chains

Each venue receives only its own orders. Admin alerts are routed to the right location automatically.

Scheduled Orders

Confirmation messages include the scheduled date and time. Customers know exactly when to expect their food.

Small Teams

When you have two people running the show, automated notifications save the time you would spend on manual confirmations and status calls.

End the 'Did You Get My Order?' Phone Calls

The number one reason customers call a restaurant after ordering online is uncertainty. Did the order go through? Is anyone working on it? When will it be ready? Every one of those calls takes a staff member away from actual work. Automated notifications solve this by keeping customers informed at every step.

Fewer Calls, More Kitchen Time

Restaurants that send automatic order updates report a sharp drop in status inquiry calls. When a customer sees 'Your order is being prepared' on WhatsApp, they put the phone down. Your team stays in the kitchen instead of on the phone.

Speak Every Customer's Language

In a tourist city, your customers speak different languages. The notification system detects the language used at checkout and sends all updates in that language. A German tourist in Sofia gets messages in English. A local regular gets them in Bulgarian. Your kitchen always sees Bulgarian.

Beyond Email: Meet Customers Where They Are

Email open rates for transactional messages hover around 60%. WhatsApp messages get read within minutes. SMS reaches everyone. By offering multiple channels, you make sure the notification actually gets seen. Browser Push covers your admin team with real-time desktop alerts.

Stop Answering Status Calls

Let automated multichannel notifications handle customer communication. Your team focuses on food.