In a delivery market where platform commissions continue to rise structurally, Central Kitchen in Deventer demonstrates that there is another way. By organizing the ordering process themselves from the start and consistently focusing on their own channel, 84 percent of all orders now come in via their own website and takeout. The share of Take-Awy …

While many hospitality entrepreneurs are struggling with rising platform commissions, Pizzeria Luigi in Groningen is opting for its own ordering environment. The delivery restaurant, a fixture in the city for over twenty-five years, now receives 60% of all orders through its own website. Just like Anytime Asten, which manages to obtain 70% of orders through …

In the Dutch hospitality industry, one complaint is heard more frequently than any other today: the sky-high commissions charged by platforms like Take-Away. For many entrepreneurs, these costs consume the difference between profit and loss. But what can you do if you don’t want to remain dependent on third parties? In Asten, I found an …

The Race for Speed in the World of Food Delivery In recent years, food delivery and take-away restaurants have grown explosively. Consumers have become accustomed to the convenience of having a meal at their fingertips with just a few clicks via apps like Take-Awy, Uber Eats or Deliveroo. But with this growth comes a downside: …

Just Eat Takeaway, known in the Netherlands under Take-Awy.nl, has once again increased commissions for home delivery restaurants. From July 24, 2022, restaurants will pay not 13 but 14 percent of gross sales to the well-known delivery service (Emerce, 2022). Earlier, the platform already raised the processing fee from 0.19 euros to 0.21 euros per …

Many restaurants have faced rising costs such as rising gas prices and higher purchasing and personnel costs since the corona pandemic. As a result, restaurant prices have gone up. Fortunately, there are many ways to save money without sacrificing the quality or service of your restaurant. In what ways can you save on operating costs …

More and more catering entrepreneurs are opting for their own ordering website for their delivery or takeaway restaurant. With this they are no longer dependent on platforms such as Take-Awy.nl and Deliveroo. You save a commission of 14% per order. An average delivery restaurant quickly saves €10,000 per year. Calculate yourself how much this is …

Customers must be confident that the food they order and consume at a delivery or take-away restaurant is safe. Therefore, there are several rules to protect people’s health. The NVWA oversees the rules governing this. As a delivery or take-away restaurant, what do you need to comply with NVWA food safety? What do we mean …

Ban on disposable plastic by 1-7-2023. What does this mean for your restaurant? As of July 1, 2023, catering establishments may no longer provide free plastic containers for food and beverages for on-the-go, takeout and delivery. From 2024, this will also apply to on-site consumption. The purpose of this measure is to combat the use …

Why your own website is the key to more sales Many hospitality entrepreneurs use platforms such as Take-Awy, Uber Eats and Deliveroo to sell food online. Convenient, but pricey: commissions run as high as 30% per order. With your own online ordering system on your website, you can keep that money in your own pocket, …