Whenever people sit down and talk about food delivery apps, they usually think of one typical screen, the customer app where you order a pizza or sushi or any delicacy of your choice. But behind that simple order button, there is a whole system working together. A food delivery app is not just one app. It’s many apps connected, each with its own role.
A Deliveroo Clone is built on four panels:
- Customer panel
- Store panel
- Driver panel
- Admin panel
Each one plays a role like organs in a body. If one panel fails, the whole system feels weak. So let’s break them down one by one. And don’t worry, this is simple talk, not heavy tech.
Customer Panel: The Face Everyone Sees
The customer panel is the most visible one. It’s what people download from the App Store or Google Play.
Think of what a customer expects:
- Open the app quickly
- Search for restaurants or dishes
- Add food to cart
- Pay in the way they prefer
- Track the driver in real time
- Get notifications when food is near
That’s it. They don’t care about backend servers or codes. They just want it smooth and simple.
A Deliveroo Clone customer panel does all of this. It also lets you customise small things:
- Language options for local markets
- Multiple payment methods like card, wallet, or cash
- Loyalty points or promo codes
The truth is, if the customer panel is bad, nothing else matters. People delete apps fast. But when it works well, it feels like magic.
Store Panel: Where the Food Starts
Next is the store panel. Restaurants or stores use this side of the app. It looks different from the customer app because their needs are different.
What stores want is simple too:
- Accept or reject orders
- Update menu easily
- Mark items as sold out
- Set preparation time
- Track payments and commissions
For example, a restaurant owner may want to change the price of a dish. They don’t want to call anyone. They just open the store panel, update the price, and it’s live.
The store panel is also where the restaurant communicates with the driver. If the food is delayed, they can update the status so the driver is not left waiting outside.
Without a strong store panel, restaurants get frustrated. And if restaurants leave your platform, you lose customers too.
Driver Panel: The Wheels That Move Everything
Now comes the driver panel. This one is for the delivery partners, the people who actually bring the food from the restaurant to the customer’s door.
Drivers want clarity. They don’t want confusion. A good driver panel has:
- New order requests with pickup and drop location
- Route optimisation so they don’t waste fuel
- Real time navigation with GPS
- Status updates: picked up, on the way, delivered
- Earnings summary at the end of the day
For many drivers, this app is their work tool. If it crashes or lags, they lose money. That’s why Deliveroo Clone’s driver panel is designed to be light, simple, and reliable.
Some extra features also help:
- Heat maps showing busy areas
- Wallet integration so they can withdraw earnings
- In app chat to reach customers or restaurants if needed
When the driver panel works well, drivers are happy. And happy drivers mean faster deliveries, which makes customers happy too.
Admin Panel: The Brain of the Whole App
Last comes the admin panel. This one is not for the public. It’s for the owner of the platform, you, the entrepreneur.
Admin panel is like the control room. From here, you can:
- Monitor all customer orders
- Track drivers live
- Add or remove restaurants
- Adjust commission rates
- Check payments and revenue
- Run promotions
It also gives you reports. You can see which restaurants are selling the most, which drivers are most active, what times of day are busiest, and which areas are weak.
Without an admin panel, you are blind. You cannot run a delivery business just by looking at customer reviews. You need data. Admin panel gives you that data in one place.
How the Four Panels Talk to Each Other
Here’s the interesting part. These four panels are not separate. They are like four doors in the same house.
- A customer places an order >> Store gets a notification.
- Store accepts >> Driver gets a request.
- Driver picks up >> Customer gets live tracking.
- Admin can keep an eye on all of this in the background.
That’s how the flow works. Smooth, fast, and connected.
If one link breaks, the chain feels weak. For example, if the store panel doesn’t update preparation time, the driver waits too long. If the driver panel glitches, the customer gets cold food. If the admin panel is weak, you don’t see problems until it’s too late.
Common Mistakes in Panel Setup
Let’s be honest. Many new businesses make silly mistakes with panels.
- They focus too much on the customer panel and ignore the others. Then drivers complain or restaurants leave.
- They overload the panels with too many features. Simplicity is better.
- They don’t customise the admin panel to their needs, so they end up guessing instead of using real data.
- They forget translations. A store panel in English only may not work in a country where restaurants use another language.
Mistakes are normal, but fixing them early makes the business stronger.
Why Deliveroo Clone Panels Work Well
The advantage of a Deliveroo Clone is that these panels are already designed to work together. You don’t start from zero. The customer side is polished. The store panel is clear. The driver panel is light. And the admin panel gives you control.
Then you just customise for your market. Maybe add a local payment system. Maybe translate the store panel into multiple languages. Maybe add a feature like tipping drivers.
You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. The panels are ready.
Real Life Example Flow
Let’s imagine. A customer orders noodles.
- Customer panel: They browse, add noodles to cart, pay, and confirm order.
- Store panel: The restaurant sees the order, accepts it, and updates cooking time.
- Driver panel: A driver nearby gets the request, picks up the noodles, and starts the journey.
- Customer panel: The customer sees the driver moving live on the map.
- Admin panel: You see all this happening, with status updates and payment details.
It’s like a dance. Each panel has its own steps, but together it creates a smooth performance.
Scaling Up With Panels
When your business grows, these panels scale too.
- More customers? The customer panel can handle more traffic.
- More restaurants? Store panels can be added easily.
- More drivers? The driver panel works for thousands of drivers.
- Bigger business? Admin panel gives deeper reports.
That’s why Deliveroo Clone is trusted, the panels grow with you.
Key Take Aways
At first glance, food delivery apps look simple. But inside, there are four panels working together: customer, store, driver, and admin. Each one is equally important.
The customer panel is the face. The store panel is the kitchen side. The driver panel is the movement. The admin panel is the brain.
When they all connect, the system feels alive. Deliveroo Clone gives you these four panels already connected, already tested. All you need is to shape them for your brand and your market.
And that is why understanding these panels is not just “tech talk.” It’s the foundation of your delivery business. Get them right, and your chances of success grow much higher.