ChefOnline Blog: Takeaway, Restaurant & EPOS Insights

Restaurant Business

How to Bring Customers to a New Restaurant Without Wasting Your Marketing Budget

onJune 30, 2026June 30, 2026

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Opening a restaurant is one thing. Getting people to actually walk through the door is another. Many restaurant owners spend months perfecting their menus, designing their dining areas, and training their staff. Then opening...

Restaurant Business

Restaurant Reputation Management: How to Build Trust and Get More Customers

ByChefOnline Team

onJune 23, 2026

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A few years ago, people would ask their friends where to eat. Today, they check Google. Before a customer books a table, orders a takeaway, or visits your restaurant for the first time, there’s...

Restaurant Business

Father’s Day Menu Ideas to Boost Indian Restaurant Orders

ByChefOnline Team

onJune 19, 2026June 22, 2026

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Father’s Day has quietly become one of the biggest takeaway occasions in the UK. Families often choose to celebrate at home, and instead of cooking, many turn to their favourite local takeaway for a...

Restaurant Business

Thinking of Opening a Takeaway? Here’s How to Start a Takeaway Food Business in the UK

ByChefOnline Team

onJune 16, 2026

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If you’ve ever thought, “I make great food, maybe I should start a takeaway,” you’re not alone. Over the last few years, takeaway and delivery businesses have become one of the most popular ways...

Restaurant Business

Indian Set Menu Ideas for Restaurant & Takeaway Success in the UK

ByChefOnline Team

onJune 9, 2026

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If you run an Indian restaurant or takeaway in the UK, you already know how much customer habits have changed. People still want the comfort of their favourite curry night, but they also want...

Restaurant Business

How to Choose the Right EPOS System for Restaurant Success in the UK

ByChefOnline Team

onJune 2, 2026

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Running a restaurant in the UK is harder than ever. Recent hospitality figures continue to show high closure rates across the sector, with rising costs, staffing shortages and tighter margins making daily operations harder...

Digital Marketing

Your Restaurant’s Hashtags Aren’t Working — Here’s How to Fix Them (Without Overthinking It)

ByChefOnline Team

onMay 19, 2026

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You’ve posted a photo you were quite happy with. Maybe the lighting was right, the food looked spot on, and you even spent time writing a decent caption. Then came the hashtags… and you...

Digital Marketing

Restaurant Social Media Content Calendar: 30 Days of Ideas for UK Restaurants

ByChefOnline Team

onMay 13, 2026

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If your restaurant’s social media feels rushed, inconsistent, or forgotten until the quiet part of the day, you are not alone. Many UK restaurant owners know they should post more often, but running service,...

Digital Marketing

Organic vs Paid Social Media for Restaurants: What Actually Brings You More Orders?

ByChefOnline Team

onMay 7, 2026

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If you’ve ever sat there after posting a photo thinking, “Is this even doing anything?”… you’re not alone. Most restaurant owners are stuck somewhere between two things: Posting regularly and hoping it builds traction...

Digital Marketing

10 Best Social Media Platforms for Restaurants and Takeaways

ByChefOnline Team

onApril 30, 2026

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If you run a restaurant or takeaway, social media probably sits somewhere between “I should post more” and “I don’t have time for this.” You post a few food photos, maybe a deal here...