Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2025

For many restaurant owners, delivery has become critical for profitability, especially as customer demand increases. Unfortunately, due to strain on resources, most restaurant owners no longer believe they can offer their customers a positive direct-delivery experience. First, the delivery experience itself has to be reliable.

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ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Is your delivery operation disorganized? If managing food delivery feels more like a headache than a revenue stream, youre not alone. With 52% of consumers saying that ordering out is essential to their lifestyle, every restaurant that wants to stay competitive must offer delivery.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Managing multiple third-party delivery platforms can feel like running several businesses at once. In this article, well show you how to consolidate your delivery apps into one system so you can end tablet chaos, improve takeout operation, and ensure customers get their food fast, hot, and, most importantly, accurate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2024

With cashless transactions and delivery services becoming the norm, diners are enjoying faster, more streamlined dining journeys. Delivery platforms increase risks of supply chain attacks The restaurant supply chain is dense, involving food suppliers, payment processors, and delivery services.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Have you noticed how food delivery apps are becoming essential in attracting and retaining diners? In this article, we’ll show you exactly how to create a food delivery app tailored to your restaurant’s needs, while staying competitive in a booming industry. The global online food delivery market size was valued at USD 221.65

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2025

. “This enduring customer loyalty drives the restaurant industry forward, creating clear opportunities for restaurants to enhance the dining experience through strategic limited time offers, efficient delivery and exceptional in-person service," said Samir Zabaneh, CEO of TouchBistro.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Here are some of the key smart supply chain solutions that can help enhance restaurant operational efficiency: GPS Tracking Systems : These smart systems can do far more than just track the location of a restaurant’s incoming food deliveries (though this alone boosts efficiency). Accurately timed deliveries : Timing is everything.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

According to Statista , the global online food delivery market size was valued at $151.5 billion in 2021 and the meal delivery market is expected to reach more than 192 million users by 2029. According to Statista , the global online food delivery market size was valued at $151.5

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The Rail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By Indiana Lee, Contributor The rise of food delivery services has driven the restaurant industry into a new frontier. While many restaurant owners eagerly embrace this trend, it’s crucial not to overlook the additional expenses of implementing a delivery service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2025

There's been a notable shift in how families celebrate holidays as recent data from Sauce saw a 38-percent jump in delivery orders on Mother's Day. "We’ve seen delivery evolve from a luxury or backup plan to an essential part of how people eat," noted Elliot Hool, VP of Marketing at Sauce. "That

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Fast food and food delivery gradually began changing that equation. The restaurant experience was once solely comprised of human-to-human, in-person experiences. Then, in 2020, we saw the restaurant industry go through a major digital upheaval, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 20, 2025

The challenges can be overwhelming, from managing multiple orders to coordinating staff and ensuring timely deliveries. You’re handling inventory, coordinating staff, and managing delivery routes, but everything seems to take twice as long as it should. Growing a restaurant or catering business is no small feat.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Takeout Holds Steady, Delivery Slumps Delivery orders dropped 9 percent, while dine-in traffic fell 20 percent. Is Delivery Worth the Dollars? More than one third (36 percent) of Americans plan to order food delivery for the Big Game on Sunday, Feb. The steepest decline happened between 6-9 p.m.,

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EATER

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Robert Sietsema/Eater NY Wonder wants to fix food delivery — so it just acquired Grubhub On November 13, Wonder, the company that describes itself as “a new kind of food hall,” announced its acquisition of the established food ordering and delivery platform Grubhub. How is Wonder different from other delivery platforms?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In the last several years, the restaurant industry has undergone colossal changes, driven predominantly by the rising demand for delivery. Through our work with international restaurant brands, we’re noticing a common shift to online food delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2025

Online Ordering and Delivery Platforms These days, online ordering isn’t just a convenience for customers; it’s an important financial asset for restaurants. Bad actors can leverage restaurants’ connections to third-party online ordering and delivery platforms to launch cyberattacks.

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EATER

APRIL 30, 2025

In September 2020, amid COVID-related dine-in restrictions, Huang started using its kitchen for a delivery-only pop-up, selling a cross between Nashville hot chicken and Sichuan fried chicken. On profitability The delivery pop-up operation was the most profitable version of Pecking House. Now, Pecking House has two locations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Off-Premises Dining Shift: Food That Travels Well Delivery and pickup continue to dominate the pizza market as off-premises dining solidifies its role in customer behavior. As for third-party delivery services like DoorDash, Uber Eats and GrubHub, they’ll remain a significant part of the off-premises dining ecosystem.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Sixty-one percent of delivery customers, 54 percent of quickservice patrons, and 41 percent of tableservice diners indicate that being part of a rewards program influences their dining choices. Additionally, 41 percent say the same about delivery, with Gen Z and millennials leading demand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2025

” This process include sharpening the pencil in every area, from renegotiating vendor contracts and leveraging group buying power to sourcing locally and reducing delivery costs, he explained. Because only a few items, such as coffee and some produce, come from overseas, he does not expect to be affected by or is worried about tariffs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 14, 2025

Negotiate Strategically : Don't be afraid to negotiate on price, payment terms, and delivery schedules. Form Open Lines of Communication : Share your needs and challenges and be receptive to their feedback. This builds trust and helps them anticipate your needs. The goal here is to open the door to mutually beneficial agreements.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2025

By eliminating the need for single-use plastic bottles and the transportation associated with them, businesses can significantly reduce their day-to-day costs, as well as the time needed to coordinate these deliveries. From a long-term perspective, integrated water systems are a smart financial investment. According to the U.S.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 12, 2025

Photo courtesy of Coco Robotics Here come the delivery robots. About 1,000 Coco bots are currently making deliveries in Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami and Helsinki. Each bot has a capacity of 90 liters, or about six extra-large pizzas, and a delivery radius of 1 to 2 miles. They have completed more than 500,000 deliveries to date.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2025

Customers expect seamless online ordering, loyalty programs, and delivery options, and franchise systems need to invest in tech to stay competitive. Customers expect seamless online ordering, loyalty programs, and delivery options, and franchise systems need to invest in tech to stay competitive.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Third-party delivery (3PD) services play a critical role in bringing delicious meals from restaurants into the hungry hands…er, mouths…of customers. Not only do smart lockers simplify the order pickup process for the delivery drivers, they also increase customer satisfaction. But those who have used them report significant benefits.

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ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Online Ordering Behavior: Are they more likely to dine in, take out, or order for delivery? Online Ordering Trends: See who prefers delivery vs. pick-up, and which menu items are most popular online. Do they rely on social media, local events, or partnerships with delivery services? or How often do you order delivery?

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In 2025, the US online food delivery market is expected to reach $424.9 Whether theyre grabbing takeout on the way home from work or scheduling a delivery for later that day, digital ordering has become the norm. Third-party delivery apps take a big cut of every salesometimes as much as 30%. billion in revenue.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Cloud-based POS systems, mobile ordering platforms, and delivery-focused kitchen setups will remain vital tools for navigating uncertainty. In 2025, I believe restaurants and bars will continue to prioritize flexible operations, allowing them to pivot quickly in response to changing market conditions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2025

Social media, online reviews, and delivery platforms make digital branding just as important as physical branding. Another challenge many restauranteurs might not be considering is the impact third-party delivery services like Door Dash have on your brand. Branding isn’t just visual – it’s a full sensory experience.

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ChowNow

APRIL 11, 2025

If your restaurant uses delivery apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash, or Grubhub, you already know how overwhelming order volume can get when the rush hitsespecially when youre bouncing between tablets, updating menus in three places, and relying on staff to manually punch in each delivery order.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2025

After making my decision, I also signed up to be a food delivery driver. I thought the mixture of customer service, catering, and serving up great food would fit me and my family well, so I decided to move forward.

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Lavu

JULY 11, 2025

Managing orders from multiple delivery apps can quickly overwhelm restaurant staff and disrupt service flow. That’s where third-party delivery integration for restaurants becomes essential. Do you work with more than one delivery partner? New and existing customers can learn more at lavu.com or contact Lavu Customer Success.

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