QuickMunch Leicester – Zero-Commission Food Delivery App

Project Overview

QuickMunch was formed by 68 Leicester independent restaurants determined to break free from Deliveroo and Just Eat's 30–35% commission structure — a rate that was making delivery operations unprofitable for many.

The Challenge

The collective had no technology, no brand, and no way to coordinate. They needed a platform that could match the convenience of established delivery apps while rallying Leicester food lovers around local restaurant solidarity.

Our Solution

We built a community-driven food delivery ecosystem from the ground up in 12 weeks:

• iOS and Android consumer app with restaurant discovery, cuisine filtering, and dietary requirement tags
• Restaurant partner dashboard for menu management, order processing, and earnings analytics
• Driver cooperative management system with fair earnings distribution and performance bonuses
• Community loyalty scheme earning points spendable at any QuickMunch restaurant
• Real-time order tracking with 5-minute delivery window accuracy and driver communication

Key Results

• 68 Leicester independent restaurants onboarded and processing orders from day one of launch
• 18,000 monthly orders processed through the platform after 6 months of operation
• Member restaurants saving an average of £2,800 per month in eliminated third-party commission fees
• Featured by BBC Midlands and Leicester Mercury as a food community innovation success story

Technologies Used

React Native, Node.js, Stripe Connect, Google Maps, Firebase, Socket.io Real-time Orders, Push Notifications