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Here are some key stats about the restaurant industry and why the right technology matters: 1?? 95% of restaurants use at least one online ordering platform, but many pay 15%-30% in commissions per order. 2?? Direct online ordering through a restaurant’s own website has increased to 36%, showing demand for ownership and control. 3?? Restaurants with online ordering see a 17% average increase in sales volume. 4?? 58% of operators said rising food/inventory costs were their biggest financial strain, yet third-party platforms take a big cut. 5?? 72% of restaurants have websites, and 94% of those let customers view menus online—this is what diners expect. 6?? The average profit margin dropped to 9.3%, making hidden fees and high commission costs even harder to justify. 7?? 67% of restaurants now use loyalty programs, which work best when integrated into a restaurant’s owned platform. Source: The State of Restaurants in 2024 by Touch Bistro https://lnkd.in/gc-S2CKu

Attention friends in the restaurant industry (or anyone who knows a restaurant owner): Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing insights about the challenges facing restaurants when it comes to technology. Here’s what I keep hearing: ?? Many solutions are too expensive, too incomplete, or come with hidden fees that eat into already thin profit margins. ?? Some platforms take control away from restaurant owners, keeping customer data and charging commissions that make it hard to stay profitable. ?? And most of the time, restaurants end up with solutions that don’t truly solve their needs—or worse, lock them into a system they don’t even own. That’s why I’ve been working on a program to help. Imagine having a restaurant website that works as hard as you do—a site that: ? Lets you own the platform and the customer relationship (no middlemen taking a cut). ? Is designed with integrated online ordering, so you can say goodbye to those 15%-30% third-party commissions. ? Comes with tools to grow your business, like loyalty programs, marketing features, and menu management. ? Costs less than you’d expect but delivers more value. This isn’t just about having a website. It’s about giving restaurant owners the tools and control they deserve to serve their customers better and keep more of their hard-earned profits. If you’re a restaurant owner—or know someone who might be struggling with the current state of their tech—there are two ways to connect: 1. Message me here on LinkedIn. 2. Set up a quick, no-obligation chat to learn more and see if our solution is a good fit: https://lnkd.in/ge2jRBGW. The restaurant industry deserves better. Let’s build something that actually works for YOU.

Restaurants have been severely underserved in the digital space for a long time with solutions that are often overpriced, lack basic features, or make it too cumbersome for owners to keep things updated with all the other things they have to worry about. It’s affecting their bottom line making it harder to stay afloat in an industry that’s already competitive and full of challenges. Meanwhile, I’ve been helping all kinds of other clients with websites for over 10 years. But seeing how much restaurant owners struggle with these outdated sites, clunky ordering systems, or no website at all, I knew we had to do something. So we’ve put together a program to help restaurants get online, improve their systems, and start generating more revenue. I'm actually pretty stoked about it, but now I need to get the word out and would love your help. If you’re a restaurant owner—or know one—send me a message here or reach out on wodobo.com. I’ll be sharing most of this journey on X.com as well, so feel free to follow us there as well. Recent post: https://lnkd.in/gWjPE6kr p.s. We're still finalizing a few parts of the packages, but we’re offering some pretty significant discounts during the next month or two as well, so let me know if you want more info. Thanks and hope your day is great! :)

I wanted to give a shoutout to my friend Keith Payne. He's an avid biker and outdoor enthusiast who’s been pouring his energy into something really cool lately and I wanted to share it. We were talking one day about how he keeps his gear sorted for all his trips, and he showed me a solution he came up with. It’s simple, practical, and designed with outdoor lovers in mind. Keith’s turned that idea into a business called KAGO (Keep All Gear Organized), and now it’s finally getting close to launch. Anyway, for any other outdoor adventurers out there who know how fun it is to try to keep all your gear organized for multiple adventures, you should take a look at the link to learn more and reserve a spot for the launch. Definitely worth checking out. https://gearorganized.com/ #startup #gear #biking #kickstart #launch

Got some exciting cool stuff and wanted to share: I'll be posting more about this later, but wanted to tease something we're working on. We're diverting some of our time/resources this next 6 months to refining some online options for restaurants/food trucks/etc...pretty much anyone selling some kind of food/drink/dessert/etc. We're looking for 2-3 restaurant owners who either need an updated site, looking to add online ordering to their site, or who might be looking for a more robust KDS, order tracking, delivery app, etc. Now that we're out of our initial testing round we're ready to team up with 2-3 restaurant owners who are willing to work with us and provide feedback along the way. In return they would get: ? Half price on the initial site build ? free hosting ? free maintenance ? free access to new tools/features/etc ? priority support If you or someone you know would be interested please message me here and we can set up a time to chat.