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🎧 Consumer behavior has shifted rapidly and decisively towards third-party delivery in the past 3 years, but restaurants continue to be underserved in handling revenue and operational complexity from off-premise orders. Taxes, marketing, refunds, order errors and accrual based workflows are challenges restaurants have to tackle in order to turn a profit – until Anand Karthik T. and his team stepped in with Loop AI - Delivery Intelligence Platform. Listen to the latest episode of Dana Delivers to learn how Loop CEO and Co-Founder Anand developed a suite of AI-driven solutions to help restaurant owners reduce error rates, lost sales and downtime, streamlining sales reconciliation. #DanaDelivers #restaurants #automation

Interesting article from George Nott Couple of key questions that I think need answering when approaching this scenario: 1) How much does it cost to improve delivery from 45mins to 15mins? 2) How much perceived added value is there for the customer? If the answer to 2 is greater than the answer to 1 then you have a viable business model. If not, then it's time to think again. Making the fleet more cost effective and sustainable is a good place to start. Combine this with advanced fleet management software to optimise routes and you can flip the ratio on it's head. Food for thought ONE MOTO - Electric Vehicles #betheone #electricvehicles #lastmile

Is your hotel 🏨 , cafe ☕️ , restaurant 🍝 🍷 , or chain 🍕 🍔 struggling to keep up with all the different service providers and software solutions out there? Reach out if you want to spare a few minutes of your day to learn how we can help you or your clients - Celery - Helping Hospitality Hustle Harder . #pos #franchisesuccess #pms #dataanalytics #restaurantindustry #hotelmanagement #inventorymanagement #productionmanagement

HEY RESTAURANTS! Downtime is quite literally a killer! How are you and your locations looking after/over this switch?! With Voosh's Downtime Controller - get notified ASAP! Let us handle this for you 😎 #restaurants #Downtime #analytics #ROI #automation #AI #thirdparty #delivery #solutions #hospitality #resolution #growth #revenue #tech #restauranttech

"Gopuff is the last man-standing" ⏱3 minute read - QCommerce⏱ As Getir confirms its retrenchment to Turkey and exits all remaining markets it is present in (UK, Germany, etc.). George Nott shares his thoughts on #qCommerce and whether it has a role in the #grocery market place. Adding my thoughts to the discussion I wanted to add: 🍔 Just Eat Takeaway.com, Deliveroo were hiring to build these capabilities pre-pandemic... the #CoVid outbreak forced a profitable pivot, allowing rapid delivery services to step into the gap that demand created. 💨 Speed was a market demand created by Gorillas to differentiate itself in the market. Speed allowed Kağan Sümer to create a rallying cry his organisation to get behind. It was operationally impractical and was a niche consumer demand designed to create interest in the space for #investors. 🛒 Operational efficiency is key to building a #profitable #darkstore model. Efficiency is created by: 🚗 Consolidate orders into aggregated deliveries. Utilise your driver slot more efficiently. 🌳 Spread the operational load - incentivise orders earlier in the day; operate on different hours to your competition; utilise your resource for other activities... deliver someone else's groceries outside of your own peak hours! 📈 Generating more orders dilutes operational costs per order... working with #aggregators can contribute to this positively... hey you might even pick up a few regular customers on the way...! 📉 Low interest rates and staggering global growth afforded #investors and #popstars easy money to invest in new ideas... qCommerce isn't the only consumer space that has received billions $$$ of investment. Tesco, Co-op, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Waitrose & Partners and Ocado Retail Ltd are all offering a convenient to your door-step service... can anyone really compete with these massive retailers as consumers return to easy and accessible means for purchase from brand they trust? As a former employee of Gopuff I sincerely hope that Getir's exit has a positive impact on their business. Most importantly, for everyone who has invested their career into all of the expired qComs I hope that you're able to take onboard the incredible experience that you've gained into new roles and a more fruitful career. 🛵 🛵 🛵 🛵 🛵 🛵 🛵 🛵 🛵 🛵 🛵 🛵 🛵 🛵 🛵 🛵

Is Your Pizza Brand Losing $600,000 a Year? 😱 🤔 Did you know a popular pizza brand with 50 stores is losing $600k annually due to downtime on delivery platforms like DoorDash and UberEats? With an average downtime of 3.5%, their estimated monthly lost revenue is $50k, peaking on Sundays. How Voosh's Downtime Controller Helps: 🚨 Instant Alerts: Get notified immediately when your store goes offline. 📊 Centralized Management: Oversee all your locations from one dashboard. 🔍 Advanced Analytics: Use data-driven insights to prevent future downtime. ACT NOW! Learn how Voosh.ai can transform your business. Book a call with us today! https://lnkd.in/eYZbVe4D #Voosh #DowntimeController #CustomerExperience #CustomerSatisfaction #Technology #DataDriven #Centralized #StoreManagement #Insights #DisputeResolution #Automation #Profitability #Business #Growth #Restaurant

Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce that you can now monitor Delivery Fees and Minimum Order Values directly in Takealytics . This powerful data helps restaurant and grocery brands identify discrepancies, optimise pricing strategies, and stay competitive in the market. If you're already a Takealytics customer, this new data is live in your account! #Takealytics #FoodDelivery #DataInsights

Great article in Reuters News Agency citing Michael Lukianoff. #Pricing in the #restaurantindustry is a hot button issue. FOR DISCUSSION: Do you know which consumers you're losing as your stores' traffic declines? If not, look to SignalFlare.ai (by Extropy360) to answer it. Our new methodologies incorporate more #Consumer and #Market giving us insights well beyond just price. We can actually answer these questions. A true marketing and finance win -- all in one! #DecisionIntelligence #IntelligentPricing #RestaurantAnalytics #Snowflake

Fantastic results in H1'24 for Just Eat Takeaway.com mainly boosted by Northern Europe and UK/Ireland segments where strong top line growth is mirroring our strategy to move from "empowering every food moment" to "everyday convenience" leveraging in Logistics as strategic enabler. Very happy we delivered at the same time a sustainable path of profitability with UK/Ireland improving 12% the delivery cost per order and unlocking even more growth in Northern Europe with a logistics population coverage reaching 1.5x what we had in Dec'23 by expanding to new cities, new zones and extending opening hours. Total Group is expected to reach aprox. +450mEUR AEBITDA FY'24 with positive Free Cash Flow (excl. WC). 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

The food delivery industry has seen explosive growth in recent years, but it's not without its challenges. From late deliveries and cold food to inaccurate orders and high fees, consumers often find themselves frustrated with the experience. These issues have led to the rise and fall of many food delivery companies, highlighting the need for innovative solutions. Some companies have successfully overcome these challenges by investing in technology and optimizing their operations. For example, advanced routing algorithms can minimize delivery times, while real-time tracking can provide customers with accurate updates. Additionally, partnerships with restaurants can streamline the ordering and delivery process. However, the competition in this space is fierce, and companies that fail to adapt to consumer demands and technological advancements risk falling behind. What do you think are the most pressing challenges facing the food delivery industry today? How can technology help address these issues and create a more seamless customer experience? Let's discuss in the comments below! #fooddelivery #technology #innovation #customerexperience"