Food delivery software: what to look for when choosing a system
Choosing food delivery software: assess ordering, delivery zones, payments, kitchen workflow and POS integration, with a clear distinction from route planning.
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About the author
Darren Jeffrey
Darren Jeffrey is the founder and developer of GastroSprint. He helps restaurants build their own digital ordering channel and become less dependent on delivery platforms. His work focuses on restaurant-owned ordering websites and how guests can order directly from the restaurant.
In the GastroSprint guides, Darren writes about online orders, digital menus, and organising delivery and collection. He combines his perspective as a product developer with practical guides for restaurants. His aim is to make technical decisions easier to understand and help restaurants grow their direct business.
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