Apps & Technology 9 min read
Does Apple Take 30% of Your Restaurant App Orders?
The 30% App Store cut does not apply to food orders. Here is what Apple and Google actually charge a café app, and what you really pay instead.
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Apps & Technology 11 min read
App Privacy Labels & Play Data Safety for Café Apps
The privacy disclosures both app stores require, mapped to what a Square-based café ordering app actually collects — and the three mistakes that stall a launch.
Apps & Technology 8 min read
PWA vs. Native App for Restaurant Mobile Ordering
A PWA is cheaper and skips the app stores; a native app gets a real home-screen icon and reliable push. Here's how to choose for a café on Square.
Apps & Technology 7 min read
Square Hardware for Cafés: Reader, Stand or Register?
Reader, Stand, Terminal, Kiosk, or Register? A plain-English buying guide to Square hardware for a café, with current US prices and what each is actually for.
Apps & Technology 7 min read
App Store Optimization for Café & Restaurant Apps
How to write the title, subtitle, keywords, and screenshots for your café's branded app so it ranks for your own name and converts the people who search it.
Apps & Technology 7 min read
Square Online vs. a Branded App: Which Fits Your Café?
Square Online is free and fast; a branded app costs a flat monthly fee but owns the customer. A side-by-side on cost, loyalty, push, and effort for a café on Square.
Apps & Technology 11 min read
How Much Does a Custom Restaurant App Cost in 2026?
Real 2026 dollar ranges for a restaurant app across four build paths, plus a worked total-cost-of-ownership example for year one.