# The Dabba-Halifax Tiffin — Home Made Tiffin Service

> Home Made Tiffin Service (iPhone/iPad app by Hetal Gajjar.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dabba-halifax-tiffin/id6760931613 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hetal Gajjar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880920773)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 34 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-28
- Data updated: 2026-05-15
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dabba-halifax-tiffin/id6760931613/reviews.md

## What is The Dabba?

Bring the taste of home to your doorstep with The Dabba.

Are you tired of fast food and expensive takeout? The Dabba provides fresh, nutritious, and authentic home-style tiffin services specifically for the Halifax community. Whether you are a busy professional, a student, or simply craving a balanced meal, we’ve got you covered.

Why Choose The Dabba?

Authentic Flavors: Our menus are crafted with traditional recipes and fresh ingredients.

Flexible Subscriptions: Choose from weekly or monthly plans that fit your lifestyle.

The "Skip" Feature: Busy tomorrow? Use our one-tap skip button before 10:00 PM to pause your delivery and save your meal credit.

Eco-Friendly Delivery: Reliable, punctual delivery across Halifax using sustainable practices.

How It Works:

Subscribe: Select your preferred meal plan.

View Menu: Check our rotating daily menu of mains, sides, and fresh rotis.

Enjoy: Receive your warm tiffin at your home or office.

Manage: Pause or resume your service anytime through the app.

Download The Dabba today and simplify your daily dining with food that feels like home.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-04-01

What's New:

App Onboarding — Beautiful 4-step walkthrough for new users
Pause/Resume Subscription — Take a break without cancelling
Change Plan — Upgrade or downgrade anytime, unused days credited to wallet
Delivery Instructions — Add gate codes, buzzer numbers, "leave at door"
Rate Your Meals — Rate each delivery and share feedback with the kitchen
 Invoices & Billing — View payment history and wallet transactions
 Help & FAQ — Answers to common questions + quick contact options
Notification Preferences — Control which notifications you receive
Subscription Expiry Alerts — Warning banner when your plan is about to expire
Order Confirmation — Beautiful welcome screen after subscribing
Email Notifications — Welcome, receipts, delivery updates, and expiry reminders via email
Kitchen Weekly Menu — Kitchens can now set rotating weekly menus

### 1.1 — 2026-03-29

Smart Route Optimization (NEW)

Intelligent delivery route planning powered by OSRM — optimizes stop order based on real driving time, not just distance
Kitchen admin sets their physical kitchen address as the master origin point
One-tap "Optimize" creates the most efficient route for up to 20+ delivery stops
Supports Halifax's one-way streets and real traffic patterns
Driver Route Navigator (NEW)

Drivers receive a pre-numbered stop list (Stop 1 → Stop N) — no guessing where to go next
"NEXT STOP" banner with one-tap navigation to Google Maps / Apple Maps
Progress tracking bar shows completed vs remaining deliveries
Call customer directly from each stop card
  Customer Live Tracking (NEW)

Real-time delivery tracking widget on the home screen
See your stop number, where the driver currently is, and your estimated delivery time
Dynamic ETA updates as the driver progresses through the route
 Order History (NEW)

Customers: View all past deliveries with dates, status, and driver info
Kitchen: Full delivery history grouped by date with daily stats (delivered/failed/skipped)
Driver: Personal delivery completion history with stats
Real SMS Verification (NEW)

Phone OTP now sends via Twilio SMS for production-ready verification
Secure OTP storage in database with 10-minute auto-expiry
Graceful fallback if SMS delivery fails
Stability Improvements

Fixed crash-on-launch issue related to animation library
Improved app stability across all platforms (iOS, Android, Web)
Account deletion feature intact for Apple App Store compliance

### 1.0 — 2026-03-28

No release notes.

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