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Development of a Native iOS Dining Guide App for UK Food Enthusiasts

cogniteq.com

Food & Beverage

Retail

Hospitality & leisure

Challenges in Expanding Digital Presence for Dining Recommendations

Waitrose & Partners needed to modernize its Good Food Guide by creating a mobile-first platform to help users discover top-rated dining spots across the UK. The solution required seamless integration of annual expert reviews, real-time user contributions, and location-based navigation while maintaining scalability and performance.

About the Client

A renowned UK food retailer known for curating The Good Food Guide, a trusted annual directory of top UK restaurants since the 1950s.

Objectives for the Dining Guide App Development

Create an iOS app showcasing curated restaurant listings from The Good Food Guide
Enable users to search, save, and review dining locations in real time
Integrate annual content updates with expert ratings and community-driven feedback
Ensure high performance and scalability for nationwide user engagement
Deliver an intuitive UI optimized for iOS devices

Core Functionalities and Key Features

Browse and save restaurant listings (350+ venues)
Advanced search with MapKit integration (location-based filtering)
Anonymous user reviews and ratings without login requirements
Display of expert critiques and celebrity chef interviews
Real-time updates for restaurant openings and industry news
Accurate contact details and annual content refreshes

Technologies for iOS App Development

Swift

Xcode

Cocoapods

MVVM architecture

RxSwift

CoreData

MapKit

External System Integrations

MapKit for location services
Backend API for content updates
User review submission system

Non-Functional Requirements

Scalable architecture for annual content growth
High performance with real-time data synchronization
Secure handling of user-generated content
Cross-device compatibility (iOS ecosystem)

Expected Business Impact of the Dining Guide App

Establish Waitrose & Partners as a leading authority in UK dining through a top-rated mobile platform, driving user engagement with timely updates and community-driven content while reinforcing brand credibility through expert-curated recommendations.