DirectOrders Blog
Strategies, trends, and tips to grow your direct ordering business and keep more of what you earn.
30% of Gen Z use AI chatbots to find restaurants. If you're not optimized for AI search, you're invisible to them.
AR
ChowNow pioneered commission-free ordering. Here's how DirectOrders takes it further with zero customer fees, 15+ channels, and AI features.
Pankaj Avhad
82% of restaurant failures cite cash flow problems. Here's why when you get paid matters as much as how much.
Pankaj Avhad
Revenue
$12,450
When customers order through DoorDash, DoorDash owns the relationship. Here's how to build a customer list that's actually yours.
AR
Why that 'commission-free' promise might be costing you more than you think. We break down the real numbers.
Pankaj Avhad
Revenue
$12,450
You can't quit delivery apps overnight. Here's the realistic strategy restaurants use to shift orders without losing revenue.
Pankaj Avhad
An honest look at how DirectOrders stacks up against Owner.com for restaurant owners.
AR
Monthly savings
$8,801
“Game changer!”
A family restaurant's journey from delivery app dependency to direct ordering success.
DirectOrders Team
Everything you need to know about implementing AI to handle phone orders at your restaurant.
Pankaj Avhad
Revenue
$12,450
From AI search to first-party data, here's what restaurant owners need to know this year.
AR
A practical guide for restaurants considering a move from Toast to DirectOrders.
DirectOrders Team
See how DirectOrders can help your restaurant keep more revenue and own your customer relationships.