Insights and updates about digital menus, restaurant technology, and online food ordering.https://typemenu.com/en-gbhttps://typemenu.com/blog/you-own-your-customer-list-what-to-do-with-it/https://typemenu.com/blog/you-own-your-customer-list-what-to-do-with-it/The aggregator trap is renting customers you can never reach. How to build a first-party list the compliant way, turn one-time orderers into regulars, and handle consent cleanly.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTguideloyaltyretentionmarketingrestaurant technologyhttps://typemenu.com/blog/five-numbers-every-takeaway-owner-should-check-on-monday/https://typemenu.com/blog/five-numbers-every-takeaway-owner-should-check-on-monday/AOV, repeat rate, GP, refund rate and prep time — the metrics that actually tell you how the business is doing, the vanity numbers to ignore, and how to make it a 15-minute habit.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTguideanalyticsoperationsrestaurant technologyrevenuehttps://typemenu.com/blog/managing-14-allergens-across-your-menu/https://typemenu.com/blog/managing-14-allergens-across-your-menu/Set allergens once and inherit them down. How to handle modifiers that add allergens, communicate 'may contain' honestly, and keep it all accurate when recipes change.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTguideallergenscompliancemenu managementrestaurant technologyhttps://typemenu.com/blog/natashas-law-what-uk-takeaways-must-show-online/https://typemenu.com/blog/natashas-law-what-uk-takeaways-must-show-online/The 14 allergens, PPDS vs made-to-order, and why 'please ask staff' doesn't work online. What UK law actually expects your ordering page to display — and when.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTguideallergenscomplianceuk lawrestaurant technologyhttps://typemenu.com/blog/refreshing-your-digital-menu-for-summer/https://typemenu.com/blog/refreshing-your-digital-menu-for-summer/Summer changes what people order — lighter food, cold drinks, more impulse extras. A digital menu can keep up in minutes, not days. Here's what to change, what to feature, and what to leave alone.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidemenu strategyrestaurant technologyrevenuehttps://typemenu.com/blog/surviving-the-world-cup-rush-online-ordering-and-match-night-demand/https://typemenu.com/blog/surviving-the-world-cup-rush-online-ordering-and-match-night-demand/The 2026 World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July, and for takeaways and pubs it's the biggest demand event of the summer. Here's how to set your online ordering up so a match-night rush fills the till instead of breaking the kitchen.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTguideoperationsschedulingrestaurant technologyhttps://typemenu.com/blog/uk-tipping-law-and-online-ordering-what-the-tipping-act-means-in-practice/https://typemenu.com/blog/uk-tipping-law-and-online-ordering-what-the-tipping-act-means-in-practice/The Tipping Act is eighteen months old, the government consultation has closed, and October 2026 brings new consultation duties. Here's where things stand for restaurants taking tips online — and the bits most operators are still getting wrong.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTguideuk lawtippingrestaurant technologyhttps://typemenu.com/blog/the-cash-flow-case-for-direct-ordering/https://typemenu.com/blog/the-cash-flow-case-for-direct-ordering/Aggregators don't just take a commission — they hold your money for a week or more. For most small food businesses, the cash flow gap is a bigger problem than the headline fee.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidecash flowdirect orderingrestaurant technologyhttps://typemenu.com/blog/why-pre-orders-break-kitchens-and-how-scheduling-rules-fix-it/https://typemenu.com/blog/why-pre-orders-break-kitchens-and-how-scheduling-rules-fix-it/ASAP orders are easy. Pre-orders are where most kitchens come unstuck. Here's how to use scheduling, capacity limits, and lead times to keep service smooth without turning customers away.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTguideoperationsschedulingrestaurant technologyhttps://typemenu.com/blog/the-honest-maths-of-delivery-and-service-charges/https://typemenu.com/blog/the-honest-maths-of-delivery-and-service-charges/What it actually costs to deliver an order, how to charge for it without scaring customers off, and when a service charge makes more sense than baking it into prices.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidepricingdeliveryrestaurant technologyhttps://typemenu.com/blog/how-to-use-modifier-groups-to-upsell-without-being-pushy/https://typemenu.com/blog/how-to-use-modifier-groups-to-upsell-without-being-pushy/Modifier groups are one of the most effective ways to increase average order value. Here's how to structure them so customers feel good about spending more.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidemenu strategyrestaurant technologyrevenuehttps://typemenu.com/blog/menu-engineering-how-to-design-a-menu-that-maximises-revenue/https://typemenu.com/blog/menu-engineering-how-to-design-a-menu-that-maximises-revenue/The psychology and strategy behind menu design — from category ordering and product placement to modifier pricing and average order value.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidemenu strategyrestaurant technologyrevenuehttps://typemenu.com/blog/how-to-launch-your-restaurants-online-ordering-in-under-30-minutes/https://typemenu.com/blog/how-to-launch-your-restaurants-online-ordering-in-under-30-minutes/A step-by-step walkthrough of going from zero to accepting your first online order, covering menus, delivery zones, payments, and the mistakes to avoid along the way.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidegetting startedrestaurant technologyonboardinghttps://typemenu.com/blog/connect-typemenu-to-anything-with-webhooks-and-zapier/https://typemenu.com/blog/connect-typemenu-to-anything-with-webhooks-and-zapier/Learn how to automate your restaurant operations by connecting TypeMenu to Mailchimp, Slack, Google Sheets, WhatsApp, and more using webhooks and Zapier.Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTintegrationswebhooksautomationzapierguidehttps://typemenu.com/blog/what-customers-expect-from-online-food-ordering-in-2026/https://typemenu.com/blog/what-customers-expect-from-online-food-ordering-in-2026/How customer expectations have evolved as online food ordering becomes routine, and what restaurants need to deliver in 2026Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidecustomer experiencerestaurant technologytrendshttps://typemenu.com/blog/why-we-dont-sell-mobile-apps-and-why-thats-better-for-your-business/https://typemenu.com/blog/why-we-dont-sell-mobile-apps-and-why-thats-better-for-your-business/Most branded food apps are rebadged clones that lock restaurants into vendors. A mobile-first web storefront delivers the same experience without the long-term risk.Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTguiderestaurant technologymobilevendor lock-inhttps://typemenu.com/blog/what-is-a-ghost-kitchen-how-dark-kitchens-are-shaping-the-future-of-online-food-delivery/https://typemenu.com/blog/what-is-a-ghost-kitchen-how-dark-kitchens-are-shaping-the-future-of-online-food-delivery/Ghost kitchens, dark kitchens, cloud kitchens — what they actually are, why the market is racing toward $112bn, and why the ordering technology behind them matters.Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTguideimplementationPOS systemsrestaurant technologyhttps://typemenu.com/blog/10-ways-to-accept-online-payments-in-2025-and-what-theyll-really-cost-you/https://typemenu.com/blog/10-ways-to-accept-online-payments-in-2025-and-what-theyll-really-cost-you/Compare 10 ways to take online payments for your takeaway — card terminals, phone orders, payment links, aggregators and direct ordering — and what each really costs.Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTguideimplementationPOS systemsrestaurant technologyhttps://typemenu.com/blog/building-a-brand-with-direct-ordering/https://typemenu.com/blog/building-a-brand-with-direct-ordering/Direct online ordering is now the backbone of independent food businesses. Why now is the time to start, how click & collect drives growth, and how to build a local brand.Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTguideimplementationPOS systemsrestaurant technologyhttps://typemenu.com/blog/what-delivery-radius-tools-get-wrong-and-how-we-fixed-it/https://typemenu.com/blog/what-delivery-radius-tools-get-wrong-and-how-we-fixed-it/Radius and postcode delivery tools ignore rivers, motorways and awkward streets. How we replaced them with custom map-drawn zones — each with its own hours and pricing.Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTguideimplementationPOS systemsrestaurant technologyhttps://typemenu.com/blog/from-exposure-to-ownership-how-restaurants-can-reclaim-their-margins-from-delivery-aggregators/https://typemenu.com/blog/from-exposure-to-ownership-how-restaurants-can-reclaim-their-margins-from-delivery-aggregators/Aggregators charge 15–30% per order and keep your customer data. How restaurants can move diners from third-party apps to direct ordering and reclaim thousands in margin.Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTguideimplementationPOS systemsrestaurant technologyhttps://typemenu.com/blog/getting-started-with-digital-menus/https://typemenu.com/blog/getting-started-with-digital-menus/Learn how to transition from paper menus to digital menus and boost your restaurant's efficiency and customer experience.Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMTdigital menusrestaurant technologygetting startedcustomer experience