App or Solution for Group Meal Orders

[HGipson]

I am looking for an App or solution recommendation. I am building a Shopify site for a carryout and delivery-only food business. We would like to offer the ability for offices, teams, etc. to create a shared order from a single link. The flow would be like this:

1. Original user begins the order and creates the shopping cart
2. Original user shares the link to that order with their team, office, etc.
3. Those users follow the link and add their own selections to the shared shopping cart, with the ability to add their name to their individual order
4. Original user completes the transaction.

This is such a common thing in the food delivery world (example: https://lunchdrop.com/) that I assumed we would be overwhelmed for choice of apps to manage this. But to my surprise, I can't find one. But maybe I am not using the right language to search.

"Group Orders" is all apps having to do with fullfillment and shipping, and "shared shopping cart" always seems to be about sharing completed carts for other people to easily buy.

Can this be done in Shopify, app or no? Thank you for your help.

[Sam_Cnet]

Hi @HGipson ,

Definitely possible.

You would use an app to create a shareable link. The backend keeps track of items added to cart and the invitees (co-workers). It’s a lot of customization to match the store brand and experience you want.

Here’s an example app: https://apps.shopify.com/teamcarts-1

Not sure why your search in the App Store is not yielding the results you want.

[HGipson]

Thank you very much. One of my devs reviewed this App and suggested it may not work for us, but I will dig deeper. By the app's description, this appears to be spot on.

I'm not marking as "Solution" because I honestly don't know yet, but this is a great start. Thank you!

[Sam_Cnet · Accepted solution]

Hi @HGipson ,

Since the shopping cart is based on the browser session you need a backend to create a unique URL that maintains the items in a shopping cart. When a new shopper uses that link the cart is rebuilt and new items can be added. The cart is then saved within the app. Very simple if you know what you’re doing.