ApproveThis manages your Flipdish Integration approvals.

Why Your Restaurant Tech Stack Needs This Integration

Let's cut through the noise: if you're using Flipdish for online orders but still chasing managers down with "Did you approve that big catering request?" texts, you're working harder - not smarter. That's where pairing Flipdish with ApproveThis changes the game.

Flipdish handles the hungry crowds - online ordering, menu management, customer comms. ApproveThis handles the "holy crap this order is twice our normal size - who needs to sign off on this?" part. Together through Zapier, they create a system where exceptional orders get automatic oversight while routine transactions flow uninterrupted.

Here's what matters for multi-location operators: This isn't about adding more approval meetings. It's about auto-flagging the 5% of orders that actually need human eyes so your team stops wasting time reviewing the 95% that don't.

How It Works (Without the Tech Jargon)

Connect Flipdish to ApproveThis via Zapier in about 15 minutes. No coding, just logical choices:

• Trigger: New Flipdish order over $X amount
• Action: Create approval request sent to specific managers
• Kicker: Auto-approve routine orders, hold suspicious ones

Key detail your finance team will love: Approvers don't need Flipdish logins. Your regional manager can approve/deny orders directly from email without wrestling with another food tech platform.

Real-World Use Cases That Actually Matter

1. Large Order Verification

Problem: Catering order for 500 people hits your Flipdish at 2 AM. Night manager panics.

Solution: Auto-flag orders over $2k. Route to catering director + kitchen lead. Both approve via email before prep starts.

2. Menu Item Overrides

Problem: Regular customer wants off-menu item. Staff needs to check inventory + chef availability.

Solution: Custom form in ApproveThis triggers when "Special Request" box is checked in Flipdish. Pings sous chef + inventory manager simultaneously.

3. Third-Party Order Vetting

Problem: New corporate client wants daily lunch dropoffs. Need legal to review terms.

Solution: Orders from new B2B accounts auto-create approval tasks for contract manager. Legal team sees only what matters to them.

Setup That Doesn't Require an IT Degree

1. Create a Zapier account (free tier works)
2. Connect Flipdish using your existing credentials
3. Choose trigger: "New Order" in Flipdish
4. Add filter: "Order Total Over $X" (set your threshold)
5. Connect ApproveThis, select "Create Request"
6. Map Flipdish order data to approval fields
7. Test with a fake $1,500 order

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-add 18% suggested gratuity on catering orders before sending for approval. Saves 3 emails per request.

Why This Beats Manual Approvals

For Operations Teams

No more "I thought YOU approved that!" chaos. Every held order shows approval trail: who said yes/no, when, and (optionally) why. Audit-ready from day one.

For Finance

Set dynamic thresholds - lower limits during slow seasons, higher during holidays. Auto-approve repeat customers with good payment history using conditional logic.

For Management

See real-time dashboards: 82% of orders auto-approved, 18% needing review. Spot trends like "Location B flags 3X more orders - training issue?"

Features You'll Actually Use

Vacation Delegation

GM going fishing? Their pending approvals auto-shift to the AGM without missing SLAs. No IT tickets required.

Email Approvals

Approve/deny directly from iPhone email. No app download. Critical for distributors or execs who "don't do new apps."

Multi-Step Workflows

$5k+ order? First manager approves feasibility, then CFO approves budget. Sequential steps prevent bottlenecking.

When to Consider This Integration

This isn't for every joint. If you're a single food truck, maybe overkill. But if any of these ring true:

• Multiple locations with different approval rules
• High-value catering/wholesale orders
• Frequent special requests slowing down service
• Auditors keep asking about order verification

...then yeah, it's time. Especially since Flipdish's own reporting doesn't handle multi-layer approvals natively.

Common Objections (And Why They're Wrong)

"We'll lose the human touch!"

False. This automates the process, not the decision. Managers still make calls - they just do it faster from their inbox.

"Our staff can't handle new tech!"

ApproveThis works where your team already lives: email. Deny buttons work same as deleting spam.

"Zapier integrations break!"

We monitor ours 24/7. Plus, ApproveThis pings you if no orders flow through for X hours - safety net included.

Bottom Line for Restaurants

Flipdish handles the customer-facing chaos. ApproveThis handles the internal chaos. Together, they ensure:

- No more $2k orders slipping through without vetting
- Legal/compliance teams only see exceptions
- Managers spend 73% less time on approval admin (actual client metric)
- Customers get consistent experiences across locations

Ready to stop playing approval whack-a-mole? Register for ApproveThis or book a 15-minute demo. We'll even help build your first Flipdish workflow live.