As your sales grow, you keep more of your money. Online ordering portals, similar to shopping malls, host many restaurants on a single site, and charge restaurants a hefty commission (12% - 22%) on every order they process. These sites have become popular with consumers, and many restaurants view them as an easy and low-risk solution to capturing online ordering business, considered by many to be a "new revenue stream."

Another advantage a restaurant has by managing their own online ordering is how quickly they get paid. Most web portals handle customer payments themselves, and issue checks only once a month, which can put serious pressure on managing cash flow. Orders placed directly on a restaurant’s own online ordering system through Ideal Menus gets them paid as quickly as a call-in order, through an online payment gateway that conveniently deposits the payment into the restaurant’s account, or by collecting cash at time of pickup or delivery.

Yes. When it comes to online ordering, a restaurant can have its cake and eat it too by maintaining a presence on web portals, as well as offering their own system through Ideal Menus, which gives their customers the convenience of ordering online without the middleman.

Unlike other online ordering portals, which institute delayed payment policies, business operators who choose Online Ordering by Ideal Menus can access the money they earn immediately.

No problem. Orders can be received via a tablet or smartphone via our dashboard solution.

Our online ordering can be up and running in 5-7 business days.

Yes. All you would need to do is include a link to your online ordering page on the website.

Yes, payments are received and processed by you directly. There are no additional delays.

Yes. Online ordering customers have 24/7 administrative access to their sites, and can update prices, coupons, discounts, and specials whenever they’d like.

For the technologically sheepish, all Ideal Menus online ordering packages include ongoing technical support and free lifetime updates.

No. There’s no contract, and you can cancel at any time.

HTML websites are easier to design, but updates require a programmer. WordPress websites can be updated by the restaurant.

Mobile-friendly websites provide access to your website through multiple channels, and are easier to navigate on smartphones and tablets, so commuters can place their orders during their travel time and have it ready for them when they arrive.

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is the process of improving the visibility of a website on organic (“natural” or unpaid) search engine result pages. The SEO staff at Ideal Menus has mastered the art of incorporating search engine-friendly elements into our websites, so that hungry people in your area who are searching for food online will find your restaurant right away, which gives you an edge over the competition.

Additional SEO services are available.

EDDM gives businesses the opportunity to reach out to potential customers in their area by utilizing the U.S. Postal Service. There’s no need for any expensive lists or costly postage permits. On EDDM, you can map out a target area, use demographic data (i.e. age, household income, and size) to select a delivery route, and choose a mailing drop off date.