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The Ordinami blog

Blog for restaurateurs

Practical advice on menus, pricing, QR codes, marketing and running a restaurant. New articles every day.

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📱 Technology

How to Digitalize Your Bar: Menu, Orders, and Cashier Without Stress

Learn how to digitalize your bar with ease: always-updated menu with QR code, management of breakfast, lunch, and aperitif, table orders in the outdoor area.

·2 min read
📱 Technology

How to Digitalize a Pizzeria: A Step-by-Step Guide

Digitalize your pizzeria with the right sequence: QR menu, Google listing, table orders, and social media. What to do now and what can wait.

·2 min read
📱 Technology

Reduce Menu Printing Costs: How Much Can You Save with Ordinami

Discover how much restaurants spend on menu printing and how to reduce costs with a QR code menu solution like Ordinami.

·2 min read
🍝 Menu

Seasonal Menu: Why Changing 4 Times a Year Pays Off

Seasonal menu reduces food costs, improves quality, and gives customers a reason to return. Learn how to organize it without stress and reprints.

·2 min read
📣 Marketing

TikTok for Restaurants: Is it Worth the Hype?

TikTok for restaurants: is it worth it? Learn how to create effective content, avoid common mistakes, and drive sales with Ordinami.

·2 min read
📣 Marketing

Restaurant Instagram Strategy: What to Post and How to Turn Followers into Customers

Boost restaurant sales with a solid Instagram strategy: what to post, how often, and how to turn followers into customers

·3 min read
📣 Marketing

Google Business Profile for Restaurants: Complete Guide

Improve your restaurant's Google profile: categories, photos, menu, hours, reviews, and common mistakes that lose customers without you knowing.

·2 min read
📣 Marketing

How to Respond to Negative Restaurant Reviews: A 4-Step Method

Learn how to respond to negative restaurant reviews with a 4-step method, example responses, and when to report fake reviews and errors that worsen the situat

·2 min read
📣 Marketing

How to Ask Customers for Reviews Without Being Intrusive

Learn when and how to ask customers for reviews without being intrusive: the right moment, phrases that work, QR code on the bill, and what to avoid.

·2 min read
⭐ Guests

Loyalty Card for Restaurants: Bringing Customers Back

Learn how a digital loyalty card can help restaurants retain customers and increase sales, and how to implement an effective program with Ordinami.

·2 min read
🍝 Menu

Upselling and Cross-Selling in Restaurants: Practical Examples to Boost Sales

Upselling and cross-selling in restaurants explained with practical examples from the dining area: phrases that work, right moments, mistakes to avoid, and th

·3 min read
📊 Operations

How to Boost Your Restaurant's Average Ticket

Boost your restaurant's average ticket: actionable tips on menus, table suggestions, pairings, desserts, and coffee. Without making customers feel ripped off.

·2 min read
📱 Technology

Table Orders via QR Code: Weighing the Pros and Cons for Your Restaurant

Table orders via QR code: when they speed up service and boost the bill, and when they don't fit your venue. Honest analysis of pros and cons.

·2 min read
⭐ Guests

Multilingual Menus for Tourists: Why and How to Translate Yours

Boost sales with a well-translated menu for tourists. Learn which languages to choose, what to translate, and how to simplify service.

·2 min read
📋 Regulations

Allergens on the Menu: EU Regulation 1169/2011 Explained

EU 1169/2011 regulation: what restaurants must do about menu allergens, common mistakes, and how digital tools simplify compliance.

·3 min read
🍝 Menu

Menu Engineering: Find Your Menu's Star Dishes

Practical guide to menu engineering: popularity/margin matrix, classifying star dishes, workhorses, puzzles, and dogs, and what to do with them

·2 min read
🍝 Menu

Psychological Pricing in Menus: Techniques That Really Work in Europe

Learn how to present prices on your restaurant menu to increase sales and customer satisfaction in Europe.

·2 min read
🍝 Menu

How to Write Menu Descriptions That Sell: A Step-by-Step Guide

Write dish descriptions that sell: techniques, structure, and examples to boost sales in your restaurant menu

·2 min read
🍝 Menu

Food Photography with Your Phone: A Guide for Restaurateurs

Take mouth-watering food photos with your phone: natural light, perfect angles, and mistakes to avoid for your digital menu and social media.

·2 min read
🍝 Menu

9 Common Restaurant Menu Errors (And How to Fix Them)

Common restaurant menu mistakes and how to fix them without overhauling your offering

·2 min read
📱 Technology

Digital Menu vs Paper Menu: An Honest Comparison

Digital menu or paper menu? Point-by-point comparison of costs, updates, customer experience, and cases where paper remains the right choice.

·2 min read
📱 Technology

How Much Does a Digital Menu Really Cost? Real Prices in 2026

Discover the real costs of a digital menu with QR code: price ranges, differences between basic and advanced plans, hidden costs, and comparison with printing

·2 min read
📱 Technology

Restaurant QR Code: Where to Place it, Size, and Printing

Practical guide to QR code menus: minimum sizes, printing materials, table placement, and common mistakes to avoid.

·2 min read
📱 Technology

Create a Digital Menu in 10 Minutes: A Practical Guide for European Restaurants

Create a digital menu with QR code in 10 minutes: step-by-step guide for restaurants and cafes in Europe.

·2 min read

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