Abstract: A proximity-based ordering system allows users to initiate an order, which may be fulfilled upon the user's arrival at a merchant location, such as a restaurant. The user may input the order to an application on a mobile device prior to arriving at a merchant. When the user arrives at the merchant, the mobile device may detect a beacon at the merchant location. The merchant may transmit a notification to the user's mobile device that the order is being prepared. Once the order is prepared, the merchant may transmit a notification to the user's mobile device that the order is ready.