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It’s no secret customers love to order their favorite foods online. It’s why big name platforms like Uber, Doordash, and Grubhub brought in over $7 billion dollars in 2021. Despite these large revenues, studies show customers actually prefer to order directly from their favorite restaurants, instead of using third-party applications. A survey conducted by Sense360 found that 63% of online orderers actually prefer to order directly from a restaurant’s website rather than using third-party apps. Platforms like Uber don’t only charge restaurant owners 30% in commission fees for orders placed on their platform, they also charge the consumer. On top...

Gone are the days when restaurant owners have to pay 30% of their profits to Grubhub, UberEats, or Doordash. Las Vegas based startup, The Foody Gram, offers commission-free online ordering software that is saving restaurant owners thousands of dollars. Prior to utilizing The Foody Gram’s online restaurant ordering system, Mannino’s Pizzeria located in Pottstown Pennsylvania, was paying thousands of dollars a year to third-party providers who charged a commission for every order. These third parties charged Mannino’s anywhere from 15-30% in commission fees. With The Foody Gram’s food ordering system, Mannino’s Pizzeria grossed over $50k in revenue and saved a...

The Aloha state has always been known as a cultural melting pot. Once one of the largest exporters of sugar to the United States, Hawaii met the growing demand by employing its diverse population of immigrants. Filipinos, Chinese, Japanese, Caucasians, and Native Hawaiians bonded together in the fields and helps establish Hawaii into what it is today. Fast forward a couple of hundred years and the result is some of the best authentic and fusion cuisines in the world. Technological advancements in the restaurant industry have made it easier than ever for customers to order their favorite foods and have...

The first ever food delivery was believed to have taken place in Naples, Italy to satisfy the cravings of King Umberto in 1889. Fast forward to 2022, and the food delivery industry has blossomed into a $26.5 billion dollar industry. 60% of surveyed Americans order delivery or takeout once a week. As a restaurant owner, you could lean heavily on third party applications like Uber or Doordash to get your products delivered to consumers. But large commission fees, often as high as 30%, will eat into profit margins and leave you with little left over. Utilizing you own restaurant delivery...

One of the biggest challenges a restaurant faces today is turning first timers into repeat customers. Leveraging an effective marketing strategy along with your online restaurant ordering system can make all the difference. Not only will your online restaurant ordering system save you thousands in online ordering commission fees, but it can increase the number of customers who come back time and time again. Here are 3 stepsyou should take to increase repeat customers to your online restaurant ordering system.   Build a customer database   With third party delivery apps like Uber Eats or Grubhub, you learn little to...