The Zeftienda blog

Guides on online ordering, delivery and your own sales channel for restaurants, written by the Zeftienda team.

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Complete guide

Restaurant ordering software: comparison of essential features

We compare the essential features of restaurant ordering software: digital tickets, inventory, invoicing, and a proprietary channel without commission per sale.

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Complete guide

Ordering system for restaurants: what it is and what problem it solves

What a restaurant ordering system is, what types exist, and what problem it solves compared to paying commissions to third-party delivery apps.

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Article

Delivery system for restaurants: how it works without depending on third-party apps

What a delivery system for restaurants is, what types exist, and how your own channel works without paying a commission on every order to DoorDash or UberEats.

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Article

Order management system for restaurants: from paper ticket to QR

Guide to restaurant order management systems: what changes when moving from a paper ticket to QR ordering, and how to migrate without disrupting service.

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Comparison

Third-party delivery apps vs own ordering system: the real commission count

How much do DoorDash and Uber Eats really charge vs building your own restaurant delivery system: real commissions, margins, and when each option makes sense.

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Comparison

Own channel vs marketplace: what data you lose every time a customer orders through an app

What customer data the marketplace keeps with every order, and what information you have available when you receive the same order through your own channel.

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Comparison

Delivery marketplace or own channel: how to protect your margin and your customers long term

When to add your own ordering channel without leaving the delivery marketplace: margin, customer data and dependency, for food service businesses.

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Case study

How a Restaurant Stopped Paying Delivery Commissions by Implementing Its Own Ordering System

How a restaurant implemented its own ordering system and started recovering the margin it was losing to delivery app commissions.

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Case study

What delivery apps really charge you: the calculation nobody does for you

DoorDash and Uber Eats commissions for restaurants: why the plan rate is not what you end up paying, and how to calculate the real cost for your business.

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Article

Online ordering system for restaurants: how it works and what you need to implement it

How an online ordering system for restaurants works, what you need to implement it, and why it makes sense to add it without replacing your delivery apps.

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