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Expert insights and proven strategies to help restaurant owners nationwide reduce delivery costs, increase profits, and build better customer relationships.

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How to Cut Delivery Fees Without Hurting Orders

Delivery fees are eating into your profits, but cutting them can scare away customers. Here's how to reduce costs without losing orders.

Third-Party Apps vs First-Party Ordering: What Actually Makes You More Profit

Third-party platforms promise convenience but eat your profits. First-party ordering gives you control and better margins. Here's the real comparison.

third party marketplaces

first party ordering

profit optimization

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Menu Engineering for Delivery: Small Edits That Raise Average Ticket Size

Your delivery menu is different from your dine-in menu. Small changes to pricing, descriptions, and item placement can significantly boost average ticket size.

Delivery Zones and Fees: Simple Ways to Stop Margin Leaks

Poorly designed delivery zones and fee structures are silently killing your profits. Here's how to fix them and boost your bottom line.

Turn Slow Days Into Delivery Days With Two Smart Promos

Slow days don't have to mean low profits. Two simple promotional strategies can transform your slowest days into your most profitable delivery periods.

Prevent Order Mistakes With a Clear Handoff Checklist

Order mistakes cost you money and customers. A simple handoff checklist can eliminate 90% of delivery errors and boost customer satisfaction.

logistics

quality control

customer satisfaction

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The Painless Way to Move Customers From Marketplace to Your List

Third-party platforms own your customer relationships. Here's how to painlessly move customers to your own system and build lasting loyalty.

third party marketplaces

first party ordering

marketing

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Five Email Ideas Restaurants Can Send This Month

Email marketing is one of the most effective ways to drive delivery orders. Here are five proven email ideas with templates you can use right now.

How to Negotiate With Delivery Platforms

You don't have to accept the standard 30-40% fees from delivery platforms. Here's how to negotiate better rates and reduce your costs.

Simple Upsells That Work on Delivery Tickets

Upselling doesn't have to be aggressive. Simple, strategic upsells can increase your average delivery ticket by 15-25% while improving customer satisfaction.

upsells

sales

profit optimization