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The Hidden Costs of Third-Party Delivery Apps — and What to Do Instead
Cost ReductionFeatured

The Hidden Costs of Third-Party Delivery Apps — and What to Do Instead

20 April 20268 min readRead article
How to Reduce Just Eat Commission Fees in Ireland
Cost Reduction

How to Reduce Just Eat Commission Fees in Ireland

Just Eat can take up to 33% of every order before you pay rent, ingredients, or staff. Most Irish food businesses accept it as the cost of doing business. It does not have to be.

6 min18 March 2025
Direct Online Ordering vs Just Eat: An Irish Restaurant Guide
Strategy

Direct Online Ordering vs Just Eat: An Irish Restaurant Guide

Just Eat brings customers. Direct ordering keeps the margin. The question is not which one — it is when to prioritise which, and how to make them work together.

7 min10 March 2025
How Irish Food Businesses Keep More Profit Per Order
Profitability

How Irish Food Businesses Keep More Profit Per Order

The average Irish food business keeps 3–9% net margin. Every percentage point recovered has a compounding effect. Here are the levers that actually move the needle.

6 min28 February 2025
Why Instant Payouts Matter for Irish Food Business Cash Flow
Finance

Why Instant Payouts Matter for Irish Food Business Cash Flow

Profit and cash flow are not the same thing. A business can be profitable and still run dry — and payout timing from delivery platforms is a bigger part of that problem than most owners realise.

5 min14 February 2025
Ghost Kitchens in Ireland: How to Run Multiple Brands From One Space
Strategy

Ghost Kitchens in Ireland: How to Run Multiple Brands From One Space

One kitchen, multiple brands, multiple ordering channels — each targeting a different customer without needing a second set of premises. Here is how Irish operators are making it work.

7 min30 January 2025
How to Set Up Online Ordering in Ireland With No Monthly Fee
Getting Started

How to Set Up Online Ordering in Ireland With No Monthly Fee

Monthly SaaS fees for ordering systems can eat margin before you have earned anything through the channel. Commission-only models mean you only pay when you earn — here is how to find one and get live.

5 min15 January 2025
Managing Multiple Restaurant Locations in Ireland
Operations

Managing Multiple Restaurant Locations in Ireland

The jump from one to two locations is harder than most Irish operators expect. Everything informal becomes a system — or a liability. Here is how to manage it without losing what made the first site work.

7 min20 December 2024
Staff Management for Irish Restaurants: What to Look For
Operations

Staff Management for Irish Restaurants: What to Look For

Irish hospitality has among the highest staff turnover of any sector. Managing rotas, roles, permissions, and onboarding quickly becomes its own full-time job without the right systems in place.

6 min5 December 2024
Why Irish Restaurants Are Ditching Marketplace Apps for Branded Ordering
Strategy

Why Irish Restaurants Are Ditching Marketplace Apps for Branded Ordering

Every order placed through Just Eat builds Just Eat's brand. A customer who orders from you ten times through a marketplace still does not really know you — they know the app.

6 min20 November 2024
The Best Deliveroo Alternatives for Irish Food Businesses in 2025
Getting Started

The Best Deliveroo Alternatives for Irish Food Businesses in 2025

Deliveroo operates in Ireland at commission rates up to 35%. If you are looking for alternatives — whether to reduce cost, own your customer data, or both — here is an honest look at what is available.

6 min5 November 2024
How to Price Your Menu for Online Ordering in Ireland
Profitability

How to Price Your Menu for Online Ordering in Ireland

A dish priced for walk-in trade is often underpriced for online orders once you factor in commission and packaging. Here is how to think through the numbers without alienating your customers.

6 min25 March 2025
How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Irish Restaurant
Marketing

How to Get More Google Reviews for Your Irish Restaurant

A restaurant with 200 Google reviews at 4.6 stars beats one with 20 reviews at 4.9 in local search — volume matters as much as rating. Here is how to build yours consistently.

5 min1 March 2025
How to Use Promo Codes to Grow Your Irish Food Business
Marketing

How to Use Promo Codes to Grow Your Irish Food Business

A well-placed promo code does not just discount an order — it changes where and how often a customer orders. Here is how to use them without training customers to only buy on discount.

5 min10 February 2025
The True Cost of Just Eat for Irish Food Businesses
Cost Reduction

The True Cost of Just Eat for Irish Food Businesses

Commission is the number everyone talks about. But the total cost of trading on Just Eat — including opportunity cost and brand erosion — is significantly higher than the headline rate suggests.

6 min20 January 2025
Why Collection-Only Is the Most Profitable Model for Irish Food Businesses
Strategy

Why Collection-Only Is the Most Profitable Model for Irish Food Businesses

Running your own delivery is expensive. Using platform riders costs 15–30% in commission. Collection-only at 5% is often the most profitable online ordering model available to Irish food businesses.

5 min15 December 2024
How to Build a Loyal Customer Base for Your Irish Restaurant
Marketing

How to Build a Loyal Customer Base for Your Irish Restaurant

A loyal customer is worth five times a one-time customer — they spend more, complain less, and bring others. Building loyalty in Irish hospitality is simpler than most owners think.

6 min15 November 2024
How to Use Social Media to Drive Direct Orders in Ireland
Marketing

How to Use Social Media to Drive Direct Orders in Ireland

Every follower who orders through your social media link instead of Just Eat saves you 25–30% in commission. Here is how to convert social media attention into direct orders consistently.

5 min25 October 2024
How to Launch a Food Business in Ireland: What You Need to Know
Getting Started

How to Launch a Food Business in Ireland: What You Need to Know

Most guides on starting a food business in Ireland focus on the legal requirements and skip the commercial setup that determines whether you actually make money. Here is both.

7 min10 October 2024
Menu Design for Online Ordering: What Works in Ireland
Operations

Menu Design for Online Ordering: What Works in Ireland

Most Irish food business menus online are too long, poorly organised, and missing the photography that drives ordering decisions. Here is what actually converts on mobile.

6 min20 September 2024
When and How to Scale Your Irish Food Business
Strategy

When and How to Scale Your Irish Food Business

Most Irish food businesses scale too early, before the unit economics and systems are in place to support growth. Here is how to know when you are actually ready — and what expansion should look like.

7 min5 September 2024