--- title: "Online Ordering and Delivery Blog — Page 5" 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 5 of 20." canonical: https://www.ordering.co/blog/page/5/ --- # How ordering infrastructure actually works — Page 5 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 81–100 of 400 articles - 4 min read ## [Enterprise Ordering: Olo and Deliverect](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-enterprise-online-ordering-platform-for-many-locations/) Compare enterprise ordering, Olo and Deliverect by owned channels, marketplace aggregation, POS, data rights, location governance and support ownership. - Guides - 3 min read ## [How to evaluate online ordering pricing models](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-flat-fee-online-ordering-with-no-per-order-commission/) Compare subscription, percentage, processing, delivery, and implementation costs with an explicit volume model. - Guides - 3 min read ## [How to choose Online Ordering & Delivery for Ghost Kitchens | Multi-Brand](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-delivery-for-ghost-kitchens-multi-brand/) A practical guide to help you choose Online Ordering & Delivery for Ghost Kitchens | Multi-Brand, including the scope, operational decisions, and verification questions to consider. - Guides - 3 min read ## [How to choose Online Ordering & Delivery Software for Grocery Stores](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-delivery-software-for-grocery-stores/) A practical guide to help you choose Online Ordering & Delivery Software for Grocery Stores, including the scope, operational decisions, and verification questions to consider. - Guides - 4 min read ## [Bakery Ordering: Scheduled Orders and Gifts](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-for-bakeries-dessert-shops-commission-free/) Compare bakery ordering for scheduled dates, cake options, bulk gifts, catering and loyalty. Separate staff notes from recipient gift messages. - Guides - 3 min read ## [Coffee Shop Ordering: Modifiers and Pickup](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-for-coffee-shops-caf%C3%A9s-commission-free/) Evaluate café ordering with drink sizes, milk, shots, confirmation, preparation queues, pickup, loyalty and practical rush-hour measurements. - Guides - 3 min read ## [How to choose Online Ordering for Food Trucks](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-for-food-trucks-commission-free-pre-order/) A practical guide to help you choose Online Ordering for Food Trucks, including the scope, operational decisions, and verification questions to consider. - Guides - 4 min read ## [Pizza Ordering: POS, Tracking and Own Fleet](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-for-pizzerias-commission-free/) Compare pizza ordering, modifiers, POS, live tracking and own-fleet delivery with First Delivery criteria, hybrid dispatch and complete costs. - Guides - 5 min read ## [QSR Ordering: Drive-Thru QR and Store Handoff](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-platform-for-fast-food-chains-qsr/) Evaluate QSR ordering with a store-and-place drive-thru QR example, modifiers, merchant receipt, handoff context and practical accuracy measurements. - Guides - 3 min read ## [How to choose Online Ordering Platform for Restaurant Franchises](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-platform-for-restaurant-franchises/) A practical guide to help you choose Online Ordering Platform for Restaurant Franchises, including the scope, operational decisions, and verification questions to consider. - Guides - 3 min read ## [How to choose Online Ordering Platform With a Built-In Driver App](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-platform-with-a-built-in-driver-app/) A practical guide to help you choose Online Ordering Platform With a Built-In Driver App, including the scope, operational decisions, and verification questions to consider. - Guides - 3 min read ## [How to choose Online Ordering System for Multi-Location Restaurants](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-system-for-multi-location-restaurants/) A practical guide to help you choose Online Ordering System for Multi-Location Restaurants, including the scope, operational decisions, and verification questions to consider. - Guides - 9 min read ## [How to choose Online Ordering System With Built-In Loyalty & Rewards](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-system-with-built-in-loyalty-rewards/) A practical guide to help you choose Online Ordering System With Built-In Loyalty & Rewards, including the scope, operational decisions, and verification questions to consider. - Guides - 3 min read ## [How to choose Online Ordering to Run a Marketplace + Direct Together](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-to-run-a-marketplace-direct-together/) A practical guide to help you choose Online Ordering to Run a Marketplace + Direct Together, including the scope, operational decisions, and verification questions to consider. - Guides - 7 min read ## [How to choose Online Ordering Where You Own Your Customer Data](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-where-you-own-your-customer-data/) A practical guide to help you choose Online Ordering Where You Own Your Customer Data, including the scope, operational decisions, and verification questions to consider. - Guides - 3 min read ## [How to choose Online Ordering With Your Own Branded Mobile App](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-with-your-own-branded-mobile-app/) A practical guide to help you choose Online Ordering With Your Own Branded Mobile App, including the scope, operational decisions, and verification questions to consider. - Guides - 5 min read ## [WhatsApp Restaurant Ordering Platforms](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-platform-to-take-restaurant-orders-through-whatsapp/) Compare WhatsApp restaurant ordering with Ordering.co, Nexsaas and WATI: catalog, payment, acceptance, staff handoff, consent and market limits. - Guides - 6 min read ## [Restaurant Ordering Systems Compared](https://www.ordering.co/blog/best-online-ordering-systems-for-restaurants/) Compare restaurant ordering vendors by real workflows, offline limits, setup effort, channels, total cost and relevant operator reviews. - Guides - 4 min read ## [Can AI build your marketplace? Yes — and no.](https://www.ordering.co/blog/can-ai-build-your-marketplace-yes-and-no/) What AI app builders can produce quickly, where marketplace operations add engineering work, and how to compare a custom build with a configured platform. - Guides - 3 min read ## [How online marketplaces make money: models and tradeoffs](https://www.ordering.co/blog/how-do-online-marketplaces-make-money-ordering.co/) Compare six marketplace revenue models, the operating work behind each one, and the evidence to gather before choosing a mix. - Guides ## 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/)