Using commission free ordering and digital menus. OrderUp partnered with Monkey Sushi Toronto to help them eliminate 3rd party commission fees for their takeout orders, both on-premise and online. Before OrderUp, like many restaurants in the pandemic, they relied on 3rd party marketplace apps to drive takeout traffic, and felt the squeeze of predatory commission […]
Dine-in Ordering Flow
Simplifying dine-in service through contactless digital ordering & payments. (What to expect) The benefits of contactless ordering & payments through a digital QR code menu: Operate more efficiently with less staff. Staff spend less time on menial tasks like bill printing & running payment terminals. Staff can spend more time on quality guest interactions. Guests […]
4 Restaurant Industry Trends You Need to Know in 2021
After almost two years of living through the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to see the impact of the virus on the restaurant industry. According to insights from the ‘2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report’, dining and drinking establishments are still nearly one million jobs (8%) below pre-pandemic levels. Moreover, 6 in 10 adults have changed […]
Product Updates – August, 2021
OrderUp’s August Product Roundup August has been another exciting month for restaurant technology at OrderUp. We’ve continued to refine our software so you can reap the rewards of contactless dining. This month has been filled with improvements & features based on the feedback from both our partner restaurants staff and their diners. We have […]
Product Updates – June + July 2021
OrderUp Product Updates – August 11th, 2021 It’s been almost 3 months since our last product update. We’ve been very busy these summer months testing, tweaking, and perfecting our contactless ordering and dining platform. Some of our new features and update include robust sales reporting, chit printer integrations, text message notifications, product performance updates & […]
Product Updates – May 2021
Another big month from our engineering team! Here are some of the new features, fixes and updated we’ve been working on in May 2021 We’ve made a lot of updated during the month of May. Some big, some smaller, but at the end of the day, it will make a difference to all of our […]
Why Consumers Spend More From Mobile Devices
Why Accepting Contactless Orders, and Mobile Payments Increase Restaurants Revenue & Average Check Size With mobile & contactless payments growing worldwide, the same trend keeps showing up: People spend more money when they buy stuff from their phone.That’s just a fact. For context, when we refer to mobile or contactless payments, we’re referring to someone paying […]
Contactless Room Service for Hotels
Streamline Your Room Service Offerings by using Mobile Friendly Digital Menus and QR Code Ordering Room service is great way for restaurants to boost their average revenue per room available, while also providing guests with an elevated level of hospitality and service. On the heels of covid-19 and changing consumer behaviors, it may be time […]
Strategies For Restaurants Battling Rising Labor Costs
How Restaurants Can Offset Rising Wages Due to a Shortage of Labor The restaurant industry today is facing a number of challenges that are impacting their ability to attract and retain talent – the main issue they are facing is a labor shortage, resulting in higher wages for low skilled workers. As of April, 2021, […]
How To Accept Takeout Orders From Your Instagram
Accept take-out or pickup food orders, right from your Instagram page. How diners find the latest and greatest local restaurants to try for takeout is changing. Social media is becoming a larger driver in how potential customers discover your restaurant. If you’re already leveraging social media, that’s great. If you’re not – you should maybe […]