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Online ordering systems let customers browse menus, place orders, and pay digitally through your website or app. Learn how to choose the right system.
Restaurant technology is the set of digital tools that help restaurants run smoother, serve customers faster, and grow revenue. From EPOS tills and kitchen displays to AI inventory tools and online or...
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You're watching commission fees eat into your margins every time someone orders through a delivery app. Meanwhile, the independent restaurant down the road seems to have cracked the code, taking order...
You're watching orders roll in through Just Eat and Deliveroo. The phone hasn't stopped. But when you check the numbers at the end of the month, 30% of every order has vanished into platform commissio...
You're watching 30% of every delivery order disappear to Just Eat or Deliveroo. That's not a commission fee - that's your profit margin walking out the door. With average restaurant profit margins sit...
You're watching 30% of every delivery order disappear before it reaches your till. Delivery apps promised more customers, but the maths stopped adding up months ago. Meanwhile, some restaurants seem t...
You check your delivery app dashboard after a busy Saturday night. Hundreds of orders, the kitchen ran smoothly, customers seemed happy. Then you see the commission deductions: 25% here, 30% there. On...
You're running between the kitchen and the front counter while three tablets from different delivery apps ping simultaneously. Your phone buzzes with a customer asking why their order is late while di...
You just finished a 12-hour shift. Your phone keeps pinging with third-party orders, but when you check the monthly statements, 30% of every sale went straight to the platform. That is money you could...
You are paying 30% commission to third-party apps on every order. That adds up to hundreds each month, maybe thousands. Meanwhile, you have heard about "free" ordering systems, but you suspect there i...
Restaurant ordering systems are software platforms that let customers place orders directly with your venue, cutting out third-party delivery apps and their steep commission fees. With UK restaurants...
Related: Restaurant Online Ordering Hub - complete guide to all ordering solutions. A restaurant takeaway system is software that lets customers place collection or delivery orders directly through yo...
Third-party apps provide exposure but take 20-35% commission. Your own system keeps more profit but requires marketing effort. Many restaurants use both—apps for discovery, direct ordering for regulars.
Costs range from free (with transaction fees) to ÂŁ50-200/month for premium systems. Commission-based apps take 15-35% per order. Calculate your break-even point based on order volume.
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