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Practical guides for local businesses.
No fluff, no invented statistics — the numbers we cite link to their sources. Written for owners, not marketers.
July 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Delivery apps take 15–30% of every order. Here's the math on going direct.
DoorDash and Uber Eats charge restaurants 15–30% per order — while most independents net 3–5%. What direct online ordering from your own website actually changes, with sources.
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How local restaurants turn one-time visitors into regulars
Regulars are the business. A practical, no-software-degree playbook for getting the second visit: your Google profile, direct ordering, a simple list, and asking for reviews the right way.
Read the guide →July 24, 2026 · 5 min read
What a restaurant website actually needs in 2026 (and what it doesn't)
The honest checklist: mobile speed, a real-text menu, current hours, one-tap call and directions, direct ordering — and the expensive stuff you can skip.
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