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Learn practical ways to get more customers to order directly from your restaurant, plus how the DoorDash Commerce Platform can help boost direct orders.
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How to Set Up Online Ordering Without Losing Your Brand's Personal Touch
Learn how to set up online ordering for your restaurant while keeping personal touch — your hospitality and branding — strong across all of your channels.
Nov 24, 20259 min read
25 Restaurant Marketing Ideas That Actually Drive Revenue in 2026
Discover practical restaurant marketing ideas from real merchants you can use to reach more customers, build loyalty, grow your business, and boost orders.
May 22, 20269 min read
How to Create a Restaurant Website Design that Sells (With Real Examples)
Learn how to create a great restaurant website design that attracts customers and boosts your restaurant's growth, plus see real restaurant website examples.
Oct 21, 20259 min read
The Anatomy of a High-Converting Restaurant CRM Campaign
Restaurant CRM campaigns drive repeat orders, improve guest loyalty, and simplify your marketing. Learn how to run a high-performing campaign with your restaurant CRM.
Aug 19, 20257 min read
What Are the Best Restaurant Marketing Tools to Boost Sales?
The best restaurant marketing tools attract new diners, personalize outreach, and grow repeat sales. From AI and CRM to loyalty, and automation, here's how DoorDash Commerce Platform helps restaurants grow smarter.
Nov 12, 20259 min read
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Opening a Restaurant Checklist: 9 Essential Steps
Learn how to open a restaurant with our checklist including developing a business plan, restaurant marketing strategies, and managing startup costs.
Mar 12, 202515 min read
The Pros and Cons of Owning a Restaurant Franchise
Learn the advantages and potential drawbacks of owning a restaurant franchise, so you can make the best decision for your business.
May 1, 20258 min read
How to Start a Coffee Shop
Learn how to start and run a successful coffee shop, from writing a business plan to marketing your business to reach customers and increase profits.
Feb 26, 202511 min read
Expert Tips for Negotiating and Securing the Best Restaurant Lease
Learn how to negotiate a restaurant lease effectively, understand different lease types, and avoid common pitfalls to secure the best deal for your business.
Jan 7, 202517 min read
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50+ Food and Alcohol Delivery Statistics and Trends for 2025
What food delivery statistics and trends should restaurant owners expect in 2024? Learn about the consumer behavior that's shaping the industry worldwide.
Aug 1, 202520 min read
How to Write the Perfect Restaurant Manager Job Description: A Guide for Restaurants
Discover how to write a standout restaurant manager job description that reflects your needs, attracts top talent, and sets the stage for long-term success.
May 14, 202510 min read
Fast Casual Restaurants in 2025: The Top Trends Redefining the Industry
Learn the industry's top trends and innovations — whether you're considering opening a fast casual restaurant or evolving your existing business.
May 8, 20257 min read
How To Prepare Your Restaurant For An Inspection With A Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Be ready for a health inspection at any time with these tips and a restaurant cleaning checklist that helps you prepare your staff and protect your customers.
Mar 17, 202515 min read
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Pop-Up Restaurants: A Guide to Driving Growth and Building Community
Discover how a pop-up restaurant can generate lasting local buzz, test bold ideas, and drive repeat business.
May 29, 20259 min readHow to start a restaurant loyalty program in 2026
Restaurant loyalty programs increase repeat orders and revenue. According to the 2026 Restaurant Industry Trends Report, 66% of consumers order more often from restaurants where they actively use a loyalty program.
May 16, 202612 min read
Best Picnic Foods and Business Prep Tips for Outdoor Gatherings
From meals and brews to summer picnic food and florals — learn how to prepare your business to deliver on outdoor gatherings.
May 12, 20258 min read
How to Create a Non-Alcoholic Mocktail Menu
How to create a mocktail menu that appeals to everyone. Explore tips, trends, and recipes for elevating your non-alcoholic drink offerings.
Dec 23, 202415 min read
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How Alcohol Delivery Services Work: A Guide to Selling Alcohol on DoorDash
Learn how alcohol delivery works for restaurants, wine shops, specialty liquor stores, and more with DoorDash as your delivery service partner.
Jun 12, 20259 min read
Fast Food vs. Fast Casual: Which is Right for Your Business?
Discover the essential differences between fast food and fast casual dining to help you decide which restaurant model aligns best with your business goals.
Jan 15, 20257 min read
How Restaurants Can Use Data to Optimize Menu Items
Learn how to analyze menu data and customer insights to make smarter decisions, so you can stay competitive and improve the customer experience.
Jun 18, 202510 min read6 Email and SMS Campaigns for Restaurants That Drive Repeat Orders
These six email and SMS campaigns for restaurants will give you the inspiration you need to get started with direct marketing to engage your customers.
Aug 8, 20256 min read
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SMS Marketing for Restaurants: Drive More Orders With Texts
Here’s a scenario most restaurant owners know well: it’s a Tuesday at 4 p.m., the dining room is quiet, and there’s no obvious way to change that before dinner service (at least in the short term). You’re getting orders from your website, from DoorDash Marketplace, and through online ordering on your own channels, but you have no direct line to the customers who placed them. No way to reach out when it’s slow. No way to bring a customer back who ordered once and then disappeared. That’s the problem restaurant SMS marketing solves.
15 Ideas to Attract Customers to Your Restaurant
You typed how to attract customers to my restaurant into a search bar and met a wall of conflicting answers. Post daily on Instagram. Pour your budget into ads. Skip discounts. You're already pulling orders through DoorDash Marketplace, yet customer flow beyond the app is unpredictable, and you can't afford to burn a month's budget on another tactic that flops.
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