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Restaurant Booking System: What It Is and Why You Need One
Industry Insights

Sep 12, 2026  •  3 min read

Restaurant Booking System: What It Is and Why You Need One

What a restaurant booking system does, why phone-and-diary bookings cost independents money, and what to look for in online table booking in 2026.

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What Is an EPOS System? A Plain-English UK Guide
Industry Insights

Sep 12, 2026  •  3 min read

What Is an EPOS System? A Plain-English UK Guide

EPOS meaning explained simply: what an EPOS system does, what it costs, and what a UK restaurant, café or takeaway should look for in 2026.

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Takeaway Ordering System UK: The Complete Guide (2026)
Industry Insights

Sep 11, 2026  •  3 min read

Takeaway Ordering System UK: The Complete Guide (2026)

What a takeaway ordering system is, what it should include, what it costs in the UK and how to pick one that keeps you off 30% commission.

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Coffee Shop Order Ahead App: Is It Worth It for UK Cafés?
Industry Insights

Sep 11, 2026  •  3 min read

Coffee Shop Order Ahead App: Is It Worth It for UK Cafés?

Is a coffee shop order ahead app worth it for an independent UK café? What it does, where the extra revenue comes from, when to skip it, and how to launch in a week.

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How to Reduce Restaurant No-Shows: 4 Fixes for UK Restaurants
Growth Tips

Sep 10, 2026  •  3 min read

How to Reduce Restaurant No-Shows: 4 Fixes for UK Restaurants

Reduce restaurant no-shows with online table booking, automatic SMS reminders, deposits and waiting lists. Four practical fixes backed by 2026 UK data.

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Switch From Just Eat to Your Own App: 30-Day Plan
Growth Tips

Sep 02, 2026  •  10 min read

Switch From Just Eat to Your Own App: 30-Day Plan

Switch from Just Eat to your own app in 30 days. A week-by-week migration plan covering setup, menu, customer messaging and keeping both channels live.

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Increase Average Order Value: 9 Fixes for UK Takeaways
Growth Tips

Aug 31, 2026  •  12 min read

Increase Average Order Value: 9 Fixes for UK Takeaways

Average order value stuck? Nine proven fixes to increase average order value for takeaways - bundles, modifiers, thresholds and direct ordering. Start here.

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Foodhub vs Your Own Ordering App: UK Verdict 2026
Growth Tips

Aug 29, 2026  •  11 min read

Foodhub vs Your Own Ordering App: UK Verdict 2026

Foodhub and your own branded food ordering app are both commission-free, so the real choice is between discovery and ownership.

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Online Ordering System for Kebab and Mediterranean Takeaways UK
Industry Insights

Aug 21, 2026  •  14 min read

Online Ordering System for Kebab and Mediterranean Takeaways UK

An online ordering system helps UK kebab and Mediterranean takeaways take direct orders, manage complex menus and build repeat customers

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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
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