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Online Ordering System for Takeaway: 10 Must-Have Features
Growth Tips

Sep 17, 2026  •  3 min read

Online Ordering System for Takeaway: 10 Must-Have Features

The 10 features an online ordering system for takeaway must have, from menu modifiers to commission-free payments, plus how to test any vendor before you sign.

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Restaurant Mobile App: What to Include and What It Costs
Industry Insights

Sep 16, 2026  •  3 min read

Restaurant Mobile App: What to Include and What It Costs

The must-have features of a restaurant mobile app for a UK independent, the extras you can add later, the mistakes that kill downloads, and what a branded app costs.

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Best Restaurant Booking Systems UK 2026: What to Look For
Growth Tips

Sep 16, 2026  •  3 min read

Best Restaurant Booking Systems UK 2026: What to Look For

What separates the best restaurant booking systems in the UK for 2026: reminders, deposits, waiting lists, no cover fees and EPOS integration, with fresh data.

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Hospitality EPOS Systems: Restaurant, Café, Bar and Takeaway
Industry Insights

Sep 15, 2026  •  3 min read

Hospitality EPOS Systems: Restaurant, Café, Bar and Takeaway

Hospitality EPOS systems compared by venue type: what restaurants, cafés, bars and takeaways each need from a till, and cloud vs legacy explained with 2026 UK data.

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Best Online Ordering System for Restaurants UK: How to Compare
Growth Tips

Sep 15, 2026  •  3 min read

Best Online Ordering System for Restaurants UK: How to Compare

How to compare the best online ordering system for restaurants in the UK: marketplaces vs commission-free platforms vs custom builds, judged on seven criteria.

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Café EPOS System: What a Coffee Shop Actually Needs
Growth Tips

Sep 14, 2026  •  3 min read

Café EPOS System: What a Coffee Shop Actually Needs

What a café EPOS system genuinely needs: fast modifiers, contactless, loyalty, order-ahead and stock control, backed by 2025 and 2026 UK coffee shop data.

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EPOS System for Takeaways: 8 Features That Matter
Growth Tips

Sep 14, 2026  •  3 min read

EPOS System for Takeaways: 8 Features That Matter

The 8 features a takeaway EPOS must have, from online order integration and driver tracking to caller ID, with 2026 UK data to back each one.

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Kitchen Display System: How It Works and Why Takeaways Need One
Industry Insights

Sep 13, 2026  •  3 min read

Kitchen Display System: How It Works and Why Takeaways Need One

How a kitchen display system works, what it replaces, what it costs in the UK, and why busy takeaways get faster and more accurate with a KDS.

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Restaurant Online Ordering System: Features, Costs and Setup
Growth Tips

Sep 13, 2026  •  3 min read

Restaurant Online Ordering System: Features, Costs and Setup

The features a restaurant online ordering system must have, what UK restaurants really pay, and a five-step setup plan you can finish in a week.

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Manage your store from your phone with the OrderApps Business app

The OrderApps Business app lets restaurant, takeaway and shop owners run their store from anywhere. Available on iPhone and Android, it connects to your OrderApps EPOS so you can manage orders, bookings and sales without being on site.

  • Remote access to your EPOS
  • Manage online orders
  • Check table reservations
  • Print receipts on ESC/POS printers
  • Live reports and sales summaries
Store owner managing sales on the OrderApps Business app
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