The challenge
Founder Zach Summers was with a different company where deadlines were missed and promises were not kept. The app existed, but the code needed fixing before the product could move forward.
Case study · Food · Social cooking
Kitchen StageShare Recipes, Cook Creatively, Get Ingredients Fast
Kitchen Stage is a social cooking app where people post their own recipes, watch community video tutorials and order the ingredients without leaving home.
ClientZach Summers, Founder & CEO
PlatformsiOS, Android
Our roleDesign, build, support
What we built
We took over the app, fixed the code and built a video-first cooking experience with creator tools and grocery ordering.
The result
In the founder's words: brought to life, on time and in budget.
Inside the App
What Kitchen Stage Can Do
The features we designed and built, explained in plain English.
Community video recipes
Step-by-step videos from home cooks, chefs and food fans.
Recipe creation
Upload a recipe with ingredients, steps, prep time and photos or video clips.
Built-in video editor
Trim and reorder clips, add text for ingredients or steps, and apply transitions inside the app.
Voiceovers
Record narration over clips to explain a step or share a tip.
Music library
Add royalty-free background tracks that suit the mood of the dish.
Grocery integration
Order the ingredients for delivery, directly from the recipe.
Our Role
How We Delivered It
- UX/UI designFlows, wireframes and a clickable prototype approved before development.
- App developmentBuilt in sprints, with a live demo every week.
- Product strategyDeciding together what belongs in each version, and what can wait.
- SupportFixes, updates and new features after launch.
What we deliveredUI/UX design in FigmaiPhone appAndroid appAdmin appFirebase back endApp Store and Google Play releaseOngoing support
Technology
How Kitchen Stage Is Built
Four tools, each chosen for a reason, from the first design to the live product.
Figma
Every Kitchen Stage screen was designed and prototyped in Figma, and approved before development started.
React Native
One React Native codebase runs as a native app on both iPhone and Android.
ReactJS
The admin app that runs the product behind the scenes is built in ReactJS.
Firebase
Firebase runs the back end: accounts, data, file storage and real-time updates.
Also insideIn-app video editorVoiceover recordingMusic libraryGrocery ordering
Video Review
Kitchen Stage, in the Client's Words
Press play to hear it from the founder, or read the full review.
When I first started this journey, I was with a different company, deadlines weren't happening, promises weren't coming true, and I just felt stuck. That's when I found Taimoor and his team at Niftonic. They took over the app, fixed the code, and brought it to life, on time and in budget. There were even parts where they made the app better than I thought it could be. If you have an idea for an app, this is the place to start.
Zach SummersFounder & CEO, Kitchen StageFAQ
Questions About This Project
01What technology is Kitchen Stage built with?
Kitchen Stage was designed in Figma. The iOS and Android apps are built with React Native, the admin app with ReactJS, and the back end runs on Firebase.
02Which platforms is Kitchen Stage available on?
Kitchen Stage is built for iOS and Android, with an admin app for managing users and content.
03What did Niftonic do on Kitchen Stage?
UX/UI design, app development, product strategy and ongoing support: from the first wireframes to the App Store and Google Play release.
04Can Niftonic build an app like Kitchen Stage for me?
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