--- title: "Online Ordering and Delivery Blog — Page 10" description: "Notes from the team building Ordering.co: how orders route to stores, how dispatch picks a driver, and what to decide before you launch, page 10 of 16." canonical: https://www.ordering.co/blog/page/10/ --- # How ordering infrastructure actually works — Page 10 Notes from the people building the platform: how an order finds the right store, how dispatch picks a driver, and the decisions worth making before you launch. Written for the operators and engineers who have to run it on Monday. [See a live demo](https://www.ordering.co/demo/)[What's new](https://www.ordering.co/changelog/) Blog ## Latest posts. Search requires JavaScript. Browse [all articles](https://www.ordering.co/blog/), [guides](https://www.ordering.co/blog/guides/) or the topic links above. Showing 181–200 of 316 articles - 10 min read ## [How Sustainable Dining Practices Boost Profits & Loyalty](https://www.ordering.co/blog/how-sustainable-dining-practices-boost-profits-loyalty/) In an era of increasing environmental awareness and conscious consumerism, the restaurant industry finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 9 min read ## [Reducing Labour Costs with Automation: Self‑Order Kiosks & QR‑Ordering Explained](https://www.ordering.co/blog/reducing-labour-costs-with-automation-self-order-kiosks-qr-ordering-explained/) In today's rapidly evolving restaurant industry, businesses are constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance efficiency, improve customer satisfaction, and, crucially, reduce operational costs. - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 10 min read ## [Top Plant‑Based Menu Trends to Watch in 2025](https://www.ordering.co/blog/top-plant-based-menu-trends-to-watch-in-2025/) The culinary landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by a growing global consciousness around health, sustainability, and ethical eating. - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 9 min read ## [Why Integrated Restaurant Platforms Are Essential](https://www.ordering.co/blog/why-integrated-restaurant-platforms-are-essential/) The restaurant industry has always been dynamic, but the pace of change has accelerated dramatically in recent years. - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 2 min read ## [KFC Didn’t Cut Costs — They Engineered Speed](https://www.ordering.co/blog/kfc-didnt-cut-costs-they-engineered-speed/) What happens when a franchise giant says “no more” to third-party chaos? - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 4 min read ## [Slash Pizza Beat Uber Eats at Its Own Game — Here's How They Did It](https://www.ordering.co/blog/slash-pizza-beat-uber-eats-at-its-own-game-heres-how-they-did-it/) What if your biggest competitor wasn't another pizzeria—but the very apps you rely on to sell? That was the reality for Slash Pizza, a bold Latin American brand that turned the tables on Uber Eats by… - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 4 min read ## [Steak Out's 98% Delivery Rate: The Secret to Smarter, Faster Growth in New Jersey](https://www.ordering.co/blog/steak-outs-98-delivery-rate-the-secret-to-smarter-faster-growth-in-new-jersey/) What if your restaurant could beat Uber Eats at delivery without hiring more staff? That’s what Steak Out in New Jersey did—and in the process, they turned online ordering into a revenue engine… - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 8 min read ## [The Unstoppable Rise of EatSure: How Rebel Foods Mastered Delivery & Owned Their Destiny](https://www.ordering.co/blog/the-unstoppable-rise-of-eatsure-how-rebel-foods-mastered-delivery-owned-their-destiny/) Tired of Third-Party Tyranny? This Food Giant Built Its Own Empire. - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 8 min read ## [They Didn’t Raise Prices — They Raised Profits: How Smokey John’s BBQ Fired the Middleman and Grew 15%](https://www.ordering.co/blog/they-didnt-raise-prices-they-raised-profits-how-smokey-johns-bbq-fired-the-middleman-and-grew-15/) Every restaurant owner knows the drill. The buzz of new orders, the promise of expanded reach, the convenience of third-party delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash. It sounds like a dream, right? - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 18 min read ## [They Fired the Apps. Now They Own the Margins. Yard Sale Pizza](https://www.ordering.co/blog/they-fired-the-apps.-now-they-own-the-margins.-yard-sale-pizza/) How one neighborhood pizza chain ditched third-party apps, built its own online ordering system, and unlocked £11M in revenue – with nearly every store turning a profit. - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 14 min read ## [Wonder Food Halls Reinvented Delivery – and Took Back 30% of Every Order](https://www.ordering.co/blog/wonder-food-halls-reinvented-delivery-and-took-back-30-of-every-order/) Wonder Food Halls didn’t just compete with delivery apps – they reinvented delivery. They took what others rented (the app, the kitchen, the driver) and made it their own. - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 4 min read ## [EatStreet: A Main Street Solution in a World of Giants](https://www.ordering.co/blog/eatstreet-a-main-street-solution-in-a-world-of-giants/) Can a small college startup take on billion-dollar giants? EatStreet proved it could. This American online food ordering platform launched with a clear mission: empower small-town and college-town… - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 4 min read ## [Fantuan: From Craving to Super App for Overseas Chinese Communities](https://www.ordering.co/blog/fantuan-from-craving-to-super-app-for-overseas-chinese-communities/) In 2014 two Chinese international students at Simon Fraser University – economics student Randy Wu and friend Yaofei Feng – turned a simple craving into a company. - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 11 min read ## [From Fridge Leftovers to a Global Food-Sharing Movement: The Olio Story](https://www.ordering.co/blog/from-fridge-leftovers-to-a-global-food-sharing-movement-the-olio-story/) Imagine unpacking boxes at your new home, only to be told that perfectly good food must go straight in the… - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 16 min read ## [How Waitr (ASAP) Became a Small-Town Delivery Giant](https://www.ordering.co/blog/how-waitr-asap-became-a-small-town-delivery-giant/) Flush with capital, Waitr made a game-changing acquisition in January 2019: it bought Bite Squad for $321… - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 4 min read ## [The Global Success Story That Started with a Craving for Real Chinese Food](https://www.ordering.co/blog/the-global-success-story-that-started-with-a-craving-for-real-chinese-food/) Over 6.5 million users and 100,000 restaurants now use the platform, driving roughly $1B in annual… - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 10 min read ## [The Rise of Kitopi: Dubai’s Cloud Kitchen Powerhouse](https://www.ordering.co/blog/the-rise-of-kitopi-dubais-cloud-kitchen-powerhouse/) In 2018, four friends in Dubai saw a massive gap in the food delivery market. Restaurants struggled with delivery logistics, inconsistent quality. - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 5 min read ## [Too Good To Go: When Doing Good Became a Business Model](https://www.ordering.co/blog/too-good-to-go-when-doing-good-became-a-business-model/) In 2015 a small group of Danish entrepreneurs stared at towering piles of buffet leftovers and asked, “What if this waste could be value?” In Copenhagen they sketched out an idea: an app to rescue… - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 11 min read ## [Club Feast: When Planning Lunch Beats Paying For Chaos](https://www.ordering.co/blog/club-feast-when-planning-lunch-beats-paying-for-chaos/) In today’s on-demand frenzy, delivery apps promise convenience but deliver chaos: sky-high fees, cranky drivers racing around empty, and… - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth - 11 min read ## [From Idea to Unicorn: How Slice Became a $380M Success](https://www.ordering.co/blog/from-idea-to-unicorn-how-slice-became-a-380m-success/) Have you ever wondered what it really takes to build a startup that raises over $380 million across 15 rounds? What if you could create the next marketplace unicorn from scratch? - Business Intelligence - Marketing and Loyalty - Online Ordering - Growth ## See it running on your own menu. The shortest way to understand any of this is to watch an order go from a storefront to a store to a driver, on your locations. [Book a demo](https://www.ordering.co/contact/?meeting=demo#book)[See a live demo](https://www.ordering.co/demo/)