Guides

Guides for takeaway owners

Straight answers on winning more orders, keeping more of the money and running delivery properly.

• How to get takeaway customers to order direct

  Practical ways to move regulars from delivery apps to your own ordering site: bag QR codes, a first-order offer, Google and what to say on the phone.

  6 min read

• Your own takeaway website vs delivery apps: the real cost

  How commission adds up over a year, what the apps are genuinely good for, and how to work out whether your own ordering website pays for itself.

  5 min read

• Google Business Profile checklist for takeaways

  Set up your takeaway's Google Business Profile properly: category, hours, photos, menu, your order link and replying to reviews. A checklist that takes an hour.

  5 min read

• How to set takeaway delivery fees and a delivery radius

  How far to deliver, what to charge and where to set a minimum order: a simple way to price takeaway delivery so every run pays for itself.

  5 min read

• Allergen information when you sell food online

  What UK takeaways need to tell customers about the 14 allergens when taking orders online or by phone, and how to make it easy to get right.

  4 min read