Top Problems With Restaurant Apps in 2026

We analyzed 1,192 negative reviews from the top 5 Restaurant apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.

1,192
Reviews Analyzed
10
Issues Found
75/100
Opportunity Score

Top User Complaints

Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.

#1: Unreliable delivery services

High Severity

58% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Drivers don’t deliver, support doesn’t care"
"Food always late, cold or even soggy"

#2: High fees and pricing issues

High Severity

42% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Prices are too high"
"Overcharges you for everything"

#3: Poor customer service

High Severity

37% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Worst customer service"
"Horrible company"

#4: Difficulty obtaining refunds

Medium Severity

29% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"They refused to give me a refund"
"No refund provided"

#5: App technical issues and crashes

Medium Severity

17% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"App keeps crashing"
"Terrible App with Bugs"

#6: Promotional codes not working

Low Severity

14% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Coupons don't work"
"Promo codes are bait and switch"

UX Pain Points

Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.

Confusing navigation

Difficult checkout process

Inadequate search functionality

Inconsistent app performance

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