Could Curbside Pickup be a Major Factor After the Pandemic?
Contactless service is proving to be more than just a stopgap tool during the pandemic. Now, many restaurants are seeing contactless and curbside pickup as a lasting trend in off-premises sales. It’s a welcome approach to restaurants and other businesses, offering new...
Grocery Delivery Helps Support Senior Citizens
Grocery shopping habits have changed dramatically in the last year, with online ordering taking a major role during the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior citizens were heavily impacted by the pandemic due to being at high risk, making online grocery shopping a safer...
As Restaurant Labor Shortages Rise, Mobile Ordering Can Help
Restaurants are focused on getting back to normal in 2021, but they are still facing challenges such as employee shortages and adjustments to new trends. In a time when many restaurants have closed permanently and others are dealing with lower revenue, they are...
Restaurants on the Road to Recovery in 2021
Recent statistics including restaurant sales and jobs have shown signs of the food and drink business recovering as we move into the spring and summer of 2021. Restaurants have been hit hard by the pandemic, with over 110,000 US restaurants closing permanently during...
Get The Best Deal on your Mobile App with Free Monthly Orders
Selling on a mobile app can bring more sales and lead to stronger customer loyalty, so every business wants to get in on the mobile trend. However, mobile apps have their own costs and fees that can be obstacles to getting started. Here are some considerations that...
Restaurants Association Call for Principles for Third-Party Delivery
Restaurants are becoming increasingly dependent on third-party delivery in order to reach their customers, but various issues plague delivery. Restaurant operators aren’t happy with the results. Now restaurants are calling for several principles to make delivery...
Low-Value Orders, Other Issues Pose a Problem for Affordable Food Delivery
Food delivery is becoming a vital part of the restaurant industry, offering convenience to customers and restaurants. But in many cases, the cost is too much, especially as commission and fees from third-party delivery services add up. It’s essential to understand...
Online Reservations Help Meet In-Person Dining Demand in Restaurants
As the restaurant business expands again to meet pre-pandemic levels, online reservations are demonstrating their value in bringing customers in. Dining rooms are trying to reach full capacity again after the pandemic, now only 20% below 2019 levels in April according...
6 Essential Multi-Vendor Marketplace Features That Give the Best Shopping Experience to Customers
Customers looking for the best prices online are increasingly turning to multi-vendor marketplaces as a solution. Retailers who made use of marketplaces reported that 35% of their business was conducted on online marketplaces. However, massive platforms such...
The Psychology and Effectiveness of Free Shipping Strategies for eCommerce Stores in 2021
Customers are more and more accustomed to digital commerce, but that means they have specific expectations for what eCommerce mobile apps and businesses should provide. In particular, free or cheap shipping has become expected by customers, and they also expect goods...