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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 6 ways to nail social media marketing for your restaurant or takeaway 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 Competitive Socialising: the hospitality trend to watch 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 Food trends 2022: what we’ll be eating White Paper: Why food delivery marketplaces are bad for business and how to get off them 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 Meet the team: Global Talent Partner, Louis Thorne 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) Restaurant text message marketing: How to build customer loyalty with SMS 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 labour shortage continues, many are looking to 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 Menu engineering: the complete guide 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 create a great food delivery experience for your customers 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 optimisation 5 food trends to look out for in 2021 12 restaurant trends shaping the industry in 2021 2020: The year we will never forget 12 restaurant promotions of Christmas Flipdish customers urge public to order direct to support local 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 A Christmas like no other: How to prepare your restaurant for 2020 festive season Pivot to takeaway a lifeline for restaurants in 2020 and beyond Conversion rate: How to increase it and drive up your online sales How Flipdish helps restaurants to grow customer loyalty Down but not out: Why lockdown takeaways could present a positive long-term opportunity for restaurants Support Local, Order Direct: Helping restaurants and takeaways during tough times 5 tips for restaurants to survive another COVID lockdown The secret to loyalty: Getting people on your mobile app Ghost kitchens: Not quite as spooky as they sound! How to grow customer loyalty in your restaurant: The essential playbook How to use Instagram to grow your restaurant business Thinking of becoming a restaurant franchise owner? Here’s 5 things to consider in making your decision 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 Backing local heroes in tough times 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 Strict new coronavirus rules for restaurants and bars puts major focus on QR Code Order & Pay Stop losing online food orders at checkout - 5 conversion killers and how to avoid them 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 Want to make more money? Go digital! 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 Generating multiple streams of income: A smart, future-proof approach for hospitality businesses 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 Steps to reopening a restaurant in COVID-19: Download our essential checklist 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 Meet The Team: Junior Front-End Developer, Liam Gardner 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 Meat up: Butchers see orders surge during coronavirus crisis Flipdish’s UK customer widely praised for giving meals to hospital staff for a very special reason Beyond the call of duty: Flipdish’s Spanish customer feeding frontline staff with pizza during pandemic Meet The Team: Customer Success Manager, Arjan Govaard How to plan the key next steps for your restaurant in COVID-19 Some positive industry trends emerging despite the impact of coronavirus Online orders surge for several cuisine types during lockdown RAI President pivots business with Flipdish online ordering for takeaway Restaurants re-opening for business as lockdown extends into April Online orders for takeaway and food delivery in Germany up 245% during COVID-19 Webinar: How to pivot your hospitality business 8 tips for restaurants to survive (maybe thrive) in the coronavirus crisis How to pivot your hotel in COVID-19 to remain open for business New buttons for food delivery in Google Maps for local takeaways - how to ensure customers find you! Marketing tactics to help your business adapt during the COVID-19 crisis Traditional dine-in restaurant Roly’s Bistro switches to online ordering and food delivery in COVID-19 crisis Takeaway and food delivery essential service in Ireland, can stay open Fish and chips feed a nation as Ireland turns to takeaway during COVID-19 How to ensure food is delivered safely during COVID-19 crisis Curry orders popular as online sales rise rapidly in COVID-19 crisis Restaurant food delivery very safe during COVID-19, experts confirm Financial supports for restaurants during the COVID-19 crisis 4 online menu pricing strategies to optimise for growth Dublin restaurant Fish Shack launches online ordering in response to COVID-19 Sit Down Start Up: Flipdish talks to Zendesk about the future of online ordering Managing your restaurant during the coronavirus: a practical guide Covid-19 Update: White Moose Café Now Delivers With Flipdish 8 ways your restaurant can cope during COVID-19 Covid-19 update: Flipdish will support you and your restaurant StoreKit’s 2020 Guide to Ghost Kitchens: From the Experts Why self-service kiosks work for restaurants and hospitality Meet The Team: B2C Marketing Manager, Grace Coughlan Celebrating the women making a difference at Flipdish Meet The Team: Customer Success Manager, Chelsea Vaughan 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 One rule to live by 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 Good Digital Practices and Restaurant Trends to Follow for 2019 Google Series 2: why you need a Google Business Profile Interview with Profile Tree: Innovation, App Development and Entrepreneurship. 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