Revenue models for an online marketplace
A neutral taxonomy of marketplace revenue models and the questions to answer before combining them.
How ordering infrastructure actually works — Page 16
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.
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Get the most out of Black Friday!
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How hard is it to create an app for your business?
A four-stage framework for deciding what to research, prototype, validate, build, buy, or configure before launching a business app.
How to be ready to sell for Black Friday
Black Friday is just around the corner. It is time to bring your business idea to life and use this opportunity.
Marketplace monetization: a framework for evaluating revenue ideas
Organize monetization ideas by participant value and operating responsibility without presenting them as native capabilities of any platform.
Marketplace launch and marketing checklist
A practical checklist for marketplace payments, product pages, search, content, social distribution, partnerships, and measurement.
How to scope an online restaurant reservation system
The customer, table inventory, confirmation, no-show, service, and accessibility requirements behind online restaurant reservations.
Archived feature note: time format settings
An earlier Ordering.co article about 12-hour and 24-hour time presentation. Check the current support documentation for today's setup.
How digital pickup changes restaurant operations
A practical look at replacing phone-only pickup with a digital order path for restaurants, franchises, marketplaces, and multi-location teams.
How to compare marketplace fees with direct-ordering costs
Compare published US marketplace fees with the full cost of a direct ordering channel using explicit assumptions and current provider sources.
Streamlining catering ordering and delivery
A practical workflow for moving catering orders from intake through kitchen preparation, delivery, and operational review.
A practical delivery menu audit
Audit best-seller visibility, categories, modifiers, add-ons, photography, and checkout friction without relying on a universal menu formula.
Historical archive: startup trends discussed in 2021
A 2021 article about remote work, robotic delivery, telehealth, 5G, and online education, written after the 2020 shift in work and consumer behavior.
A Friday playbook for repeat direct orders
A weekly experiment for one direct-order offer, consent-based cart recovery, and simple loyalty—with margin and customer experience measured.
Vibe coding feels fast—until production operations begin
A production-readiness guide for teams deciding what to build, configure, test, and operate after an ordering prototype works.
How to scope a marketplace platform before launch
A practical architecture and scoping guide for marketplace storefronts, merchant operations, delivery, payments, marketing, and extensibility.
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.