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Practical guides, product walkthroughs, and stories from independent restaurants growing their online orders.

A UK takeaway owner setting up their online ordering menu on a tablet at the counter

How to Set Up Online Ordering for Your Restaurant: A Step-by-Step Guide

Want to take orders directly instead of handing 14 to 35% to delivery apps? This step-by-step guide shows UK restaurants and takeaways exactly how to set up their own online ordering: choosing a system, building the menu, connecting Stripe or Square, sorting collection and delivery, and taking your first live order, usually in an afternoon.

MenuDock12 June 2026

An independent UK takeaway owner handing a branded paper food bag to a customer at the counter, with a tablet showing an online order beside them.

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Just Eat vs Your Own Online Ordering System: Which Is Better for UK Takeaways?

Just Eat brings in new customers, but leaning on it as your only ordering channel costs you margin, customer data and control. This guide breaks down what Just Eat really charges UK takeaways, why a direct ordering system helps, and how to build a second channel you own without giving up the marketplace.

MenuDock6 June 2026