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BTFM: What The Bear got right about hospitality leadership Your Google reviews are a free menu consultant. Here's how to mine them Why removing the tablecloth was a business decision Why Flipdish is the best GloriaFood alternative in 2026 Switching from GloriaFood to Flipdish: Easier than you think Restaurant branding: how to build an identity that keeps customers coming back Restaurant apps in 2026: do you need one? Phone order accuracy in 2026: reduce errors with AI The energy shock restaurants cannot ignore in 2026 Flipdish snaps up DropChef co-founder Ryan Scott for growth push Restaurant website speed & Core Web Vitals: what to fix first (and what actually moves rankings) How to prepare your restaurant for the Eid rush Why reporting matters for restaurants From cash registers to AI: The evolution of restaurant technology Plant-Based vs Vegan: What restaurants need to know Support local, order direct with Flipdish restaurant management Emerging restaurant technologies to watch in 2026 Top 7 handheld POS features restaurants need in 2026 Social media strategies for restaurants: What works in 2026? The ultimate guide to restaurant management solutions in 2026 How to prepare your restaurant for Christmas 2025 How Flipdish AI Phone Agent can revolutionise the restaurant industry Brian O’Driscoll joins Flipdish as Chief Financial Officer Dished Live '25: The ultimate event for independent restaurants, QSRs, and hospitality leaders Flipdish launches AI Phone Agent to ensure every call becomes an order Beginner’s guide to restaurant accounting and bookkeeping 6 ways to get your restaurant ready for winter Restaurant POS systems: Everything you need to know Restaurant financing and loans: What are your options? What is a KDS? Ultimate guide to kitchen display systems Kiosk menu best practices for QSRs Handheld vs. traditional POS: Which is best for your restaurant 15 Must-have features for a successful restaurant mobile app Ultimate guide to restaurant online ordering in 2026 Build loyalty in online ordering and boost repeat sales How AI is transforming restaurants: Insights from Flipdish's CEO Why Restaurants Need a Custom Built Website: Benefits, Costs & ROI Handheld POS System for Restaurants: Complete Guide Flipdish and Manna Team Up for One-of-a-Kind Drone Delivery App Menu engineering: the complete guide Driver & Delivery Tracking The Ultimate Guide on Restaurant Mobile Apps The Ultimate Guide to Order Management for Restaurants How to Choose the Best Restaurant Self Service Kiosk The Ultimate Payroll Management Handbook for Restaurant Owners KDS or Kitchen Printers: What’s Best for your Kitchen? How to Turn Negative Restaurant Reviews Into Loyal Customers Choosing the Best Customer Journey for Your Restaurant Running a sustainable restaurant business - Lessons from The Lean Startup Managing staff costs for a takeaway or restaurant Essential restaurant KPIs to track for sustained growth Enhance Your Restaurant’s Delivery Operations with Flipdish and Gigable Integration Episode 3: Barshu Sichuan Restaurant with Winston Xu How Flipdish helps restaurants to grow customer loyalty The art of upselling: training your staff to increase check sizes Crafting the Perfect Online Menu for Higher Conversions Essential tips for effective restaurant operations management How to identify ideal personality types for your front of house team Lighting temperature: Key considerations for your restaurant Essential technologies and hardware for your restaurant or takeaway 20 life lessons from the kitchen The Dish: Autumn ‘24 Introducing the all new Customer Feedback App by Flipdish The Beginner's Guide to SEO for Local Restaurants The Dish: Spring ‘24 Maximising your restaurant's online visibility with Google Business Profile Instagram marketing for small restaurants: A step-by-step guide Your new Mobile App Experience Customer loyalty and satisfaction: best practices Product update: new website designs and website builder The Dish: Autumn ‘23 The Dish: September ‘23 The Dish: August ‘23 Product Update: Customise your KDS your way The Dish: Summer '23 - Product updates, news and more... Product update: Brand new Kiosk menu design Understanding payment processing fees How to survive and thrive in the restaurant industry What is a food safety management system? What is a restaurant ePOS system? 6 ways to maximise efficiency with a takeaway computer system What can a modern takeaway till system do? Upgrade to a smarter Chinese takeaway till system 10 fish and chip shop delivery tips Fresh fish and chip shop menu ideas 5 benefits of ePOS systems for takeaways Choose the right commercial fryer for your takeaway The best ePOS system for Indian takeaway restaurants What is a takeaway ePOS system? Restaurant franchises: here’s what you need to know What are commercial convection ovens used for? 7 ways to digitise your fish and chip shop 6 restaurant food safety fridge storage tips What can a takeaway management system do? How to buy the right commercial charcoal grill 7 reasons your restaurant needs a cloud based POS How to get a 5 star food hygiene rating Find the right commercial potato chipper for your chippy How to do restaurant marketing right How to build a strong culture at your takeaway or restaurant business How to write an effective restaurant or takeaway manager job description Things you Should Know about Takeaway Delivery Drivers and Insurance 5 types of insurance for your takeaway restaurant Things you need to know about tax for your takeaway restaurant Restaurant kitchen designs: how to optimise your QSR kitchen Complete guide to quick service restaurant insurance How to buy a commercial pizza oven Commercial kitchen equipment for QSRs Essential restaurant kitchen equipment How to improve the operation of your restaurant kitchen Facebook ads for restaurants: maximise your sales and reach What does 86d mean in restaurant industry slang? Facts on the wholesale cod price UK fish & chip shops need to know How important are fast food restaurant names? How to successfully manage fast food restaurants What is a fast food automated ordering system? How to optimise operations with a fast food POS system The restaurant POS system UK QSRs need Choose a purpose-built POS system for takeaway orders What’s special about pizza restaurant POS systems? The best QSR software for restaurant managers 10 essential features of a QSR POS How to create a restaurant POS launch plan Delight your customers with a takeaway POS system Digital marketing for restaurants: 7 tactics for success Top features of Chinese restaurant POS software Our guide to social media marketing for restaurants What is a fast casual restaurant? 7 benefits of a restaurant iPad POS system 8 restaurant marketing ideas for 2023 How does a restaurant POS system work? How to find a restaurant marketing agency Flipdish: wrapped up for you at Christmas How to choose the best POS system for delivery restaurant orders What is a QSR? Quick service restaurant guide 7 QSR marketing tips and tactics 12 Christmas marketing ideas for restaurants 10 ways to increase your online orders in the year ahead 5 great Halloween restaurant specials ideas 12 non slip restaurant shoes and where to buy them 5 ways to increase restaurant revenue Black History Month UK: Hot N Juicy Shrimp LDN 10 poke restaurants making waves across Europe Flipdish Futures: the changing order of global hospitality How to calculate restaurant profit margins TikTok restaurant marketing: are you missing a trick? Make better business decisions with 29 new key metrics at your fingertips What is a dark kitchen? The definitive guide Influencer marketing: Is it right for your restaurant? Celebrating Women’s Equality Day with fearless Flipdish leadership 10 burger brands turning up the heat this National Burger Day SMS marketing for restaurants to get more online orders Just Eat tightens squeeze on restaurants with Europe-wide commission increase Report: 5 steps to take control of your food delivery business The dish on: Dished LIVE 2022 Pride Month: 'I was always between two worlds.' 5 restaurant marketing promotions for Father's Day 5 features to improve the dine-in experience with QR Code Order & Pay Mental Health Awareness Week: one third of UK restaurant owners struggling amid staff shortages and rising costs How fish and chips became a British tea-time classic: a timeline Introducing StraightFrom.com by Flipdish How to prepare your restaurant or takeaway for Ramadan What is competitive socialising? A guide for hospitality operators 5 restaurant marketing ideas for Mother’s Day Restaurant kiosks: everything you need to know Order and Pay at table for hospitality: what you need to know 10 winning marketing ideas for a pizza restaurant 5 ideas for restaurant marketing promotions on Valentine's Day 5 restaurant marketing ideas for Chinese New Year 70% of Irish adults want QR code ordering to stay, says survey How restaurants can deal with rising inflation costs Product update: What great UI design looks like We’ve just raised $100m in funding to transform the digital consumer experience in hospitality Careers at Flipdish: Why you should join our mission Enhance your Flipdish menu with animated GIFs Meet the team: Software Engineering Manager, Matt Baker 8 ways to attract new restaurant customers 5 reasons why your restaurant should use Flipdish Phone Marketing Winter menu ideas to brighten up the darker days What makes a good restaurant app? 9 key questions answered 3 ways to optimise your menu with food photography How to calculate restaurant food cost percentage (the right way) How to use push notifications to get more online food orders How hospitality’s ongoing battle with staff shortages could transform the sector How to hire, train and retain restaurant staff How a self-ordering kiosk can send your restaurant profits soaring Meet the team: Head of Activation - Spain, Portugal & Italy Market, Melina Roldan QR Code Order & Pay: How to increase order volume and value with QR code technology What is a ghost kitchen? And should I be spooked? 12 reasons to use a QR code menu in a restaurant Restaurant interior design trends: 5 questions with design studio Mortar and More Flipdish shortcuts: how bulk hide and show menu items is useful 5 common myths about QR Code Order & Pay Restaurant email marketing: 10 step guide to success Restaurant names: making the right first impression Restaurant floor plans: 7 things you should consider How to open a restaurant: a step-by-step guide Virtual restaurants: a White Paper on the trends and start-ups powering change in 2021 As the restaurant labor shortage continues in the US, restaurants owners are incorporating Kiosk technology to help Meet the team: Frontend Software Engineer, Stephanie Murphy How to be a successful restaurant manager 8 interesting ways to use QR codes for hotels Infographic: Boost your sales in the Summer of Sport as fans flock to pubs and restaurants Now your customers can order with Google Pay and Apple Pay on Flipdish Mobile Apps How to write an effective restaurant marketing plan Activate your drive thru system with Flipdish online ordering No cash? 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Meet the Flipdish takeaway football team How to hire a great restaurant manager 8 bar and restaurant marketing ideas to kick off the Euros Meet the team: Principal Engineer, Marc O’Morain Fish and chip shops embrace digital ordering as pandemic transforms customer behaviour New York bagel shop Bagel Point grows digital sales 900% with Flipdish How to open a restaurant during a global pandemic Four years on, triple digit growth for first UK Flipdish fish and chip shop customer Redefining the future of the pub experience with digital ordering How to improve the QR Code Order & Pay experience for your customers How to write a restaurant business plan Restaurants are back but digital ordering is here to stay Restaurant management: 10 golden rules for success Aggregators not a long-term solution for 98% of restaurants, survey reveals Flipdish Experts: Customer Integrations Manager, Arjan Govaard 7 ways to grow in-store orders when you reopen Support safe, easy contactless ordering with Flipdish QR code stickers 5 important things to know about food delivery marketplaces How to calculate cost of goods sold for restaurants (with examples) What happens when you leave Just Eat? One Flipdish customer found out Flipdish integrates with Lightspeed POS helping streamline restaurant operations Why meal kits are here to stay – and a smart new revenue stream for your business Meet the team: Senior Product Owner, Gavin Hayes Introducing Flipdish Academy - a place to learn and grow We’re growing: Announcing €40M investment in Flipdish How our restaurant marketing experts deliver triple-digit ROI for customers How To Get Started With Click And Collect: Fast 10 tips to successfully manage a fleet of restaurant food delivery drivers 6 simple steps to set up a Facebook page for your restaurant Why restaurants are leaving third-party aggregators How we increased average order value by 36% for The Hip Fish with menu optimization 5 food trends to look out for in 2021 2020: The year we will never forget 12 restaurant promotions of Christmas Customer Spotlight: Thai restaurant KOBA drives growth with Flipdish marketing services How we designed Flipdish websites and apps to drive more online orders to your restaurant Conversion rate: How to increase it and drive up your online sales The secret to loyalty: Getting people on your mobile app How to grow customer loyalty in your restaurant: The essential playbook How to use Instagram to grow your restaurant business The software dilemma: Why the Flipdish system is so appealing Maximize revenue with Pre-Ordering and Order Throttling in Flipdish How technology can amplify the human connection in hospitality A cautionary tale for restaurant owners: John DiLoreto explains all in this new video interview Conversion rate: What is it and why is it so important for your business? Build, buy or borrow? How to choose the right digital ordering solution for your restaurant 6 great content ideas to improve a restaurant website 5 simple tactics to drive more people to your restaurant website 5 Checkout Mistakes Hurting Your Restaurant’s Online Conversion Rate QR Code Order & Pay and self-service kiosks pave the way for contactless dining Bravo! Flipdish customers named in top 20 best pizzerias in Europe Burger King ‘Restaurant of Tomorrow’ offers glimpse into future of fast food 5 simple ways restaurants can increase average order value Why you should eliminate food delivery marketplaces from your restaurant's online ordering channels How to create the perfect online menu for delivery and collection 80% of pub-goers want to order on digital apps instead of at the bar How Flipdish helps a dine-in business successfully pivot to Click & Collect  Product Update: Save time and hassle with the Flipdish Zapier integration Data: The secret ingredient in your restaurant’s success Go digital to increase restaurant revenue Product Update: Better-looking, harder-working mobile apps Product Update: Manage your capacity during peak hours with Order Throttling 10 things we learned about the hospitality industry in 2020 How to Increase Restaurant Sales Taking a mobile-first, customer-centric approach with restaurant apps Take the hassle out of restaurant food delivery with online ordering and last mile integration Restaurant of the future: 5 tech trends driving change in the hospitality sector Integrate online ordering and POS in one central system ThunderRoad Café moves to contactless ordering with self-service kiosk Get direct orders on Instagram with the food delivery feature for restaurants Healthy food franchise Chopped adapts operations for reopening The countdown to National Burger Day is on - register now to take part and help a great cause Flipdish partners with Pallas Foods to bring online ordering to their customers Restaurant Spotlight: Amy’s Ice Creams joins Flipdish for mobile pickup, curbside, & delivery Restaurant Spotlight: Press Up Entertainment Group joins Flipdish for online ordering McKinsey: Digital capability and online ordering critical for restaurants during coronavirus crisis Sky News: Why restaurants should avoid food delivery marketplaces Luxury dine-in restaurants switch to online ordering and delivery with Flipdish Survey reveals 70% of consumers want to order online direct from restaurants instead of marketplaces Meet The Team: Customer Success Manager, Arjan Govaard Positive restaurant trends during COVID-19: what the data showed RAI President pivots business with Flipdish online ordering for takeaway Online orders for takeaway and food delivery in Germany up 245% during COVID-19 New buttons for food delivery in Google Maps Financial supports for restaurants during the COVID-19 crisis 4 online menu pricing strategies to optimise for growth Sit Down Start Up: Flipdish talks to Zendesk about the future of online ordering StoreKit’s 2020 Guide to Ghost Kitchens: From the Experts Why self-service kiosks work for restaurants and hospitality Celebrating the women making a difference at Flipdish Restaurant technology in 2020: Integrations for the full tech stack Impact of self-service kiosks in hospitality on staffing and roles Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Microsoft Pay on Flipdish web ordering. 5 Reasons You Need a Custom Website for a Restaurant How to build a restaurant website with Flipdish in 10 minutes (or less) HAProxy to the rescue The self-service revolution: why restaurant kiosks are the way forward Podcast with The Industry Angel: Founding one of Europe's fastest growing start-ups Ask your web designer… Marketing 101 for your Restaurant or Takeaway: Part I Interview with Profile Tree: Innovation, App Development and Entrepreneurship. Why your restaurant needs an app for online ordering Dark Kitchens and Virtual Restaurants: The Future of the Food Industry? Instagram Series: Enhance your Business on Instagram Google Series: Making the most of Google Ads Instagram Series: Maximise Growth on Instagram Restaurant Sustainability Practices Online Branding Identification and Image: What Makes it so Important? Instagram Series: Grow your Online Sales through Instagram Podcast with Inc60: Thinking of Starting a Restaurant? 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SEO for Online Food Ordering Use Facebook Analytics for Online Ordering Insights How To Claim My Takeaway Business On Google New Flipdish Feature: Collection Heat Map Food Collection to Increase Online Sales Online Ordering Success Checklist How To Start Doing Food Deliveries Offline marketing for restaurants to get more online orders Increase Online Restaurant Orders with Facebook Word Of Mouth Marketing And Your Restaurant Centra Beat The Queue App by Flipdish Freshly Chopped and Flipdish New Feature: Pre-Ordering Branding at the top of the menu Top 5 Marketing Tips for Online Orders New Feature: Exclude meal-deals from vouchers An Interview with Noel Higgins - Quiznos Ireland An Interview with Sandy Sood – Pizza Dog The Official Bombay Pantry Ordering App An Interview with Dermot Bright – The Pizza Slice 7 Ways To Boost Your Online Takeout Orders This Summer An Interview with Aran Spencer Higgins – Dealiac An Interview with Emily Bradshaw – Cracked An Interview with Shane Ryan – FEED An Interview with Kiz – Thru The Green Coffee Co. 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