Important Stats About Mobile Online Ordering

Posted by Tim on August 19, 2013

With the capability of internet access on most mobile phones, ordering online from a mobile device quickly became a natural fit for restaurants.  Each day, we see more and more feedback from restaurants and published information that reinforces how and why restaurants benefit from mobile ordering.


Recently, we came across information from a study by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and Viggle, an interactive media platform.  Take a look at their findings:

•    69% of those polled have ordered food via the mobile internet at least once, and use mobile devices for information/research even more frequently.
•    44% of those surveyed use a smartphone or tablet regularly to find a phone number.
•    39% use their smartphone or tablet to see a menu, 38% to find location, and 35% to check hours.
•    72% of respondents say they order pizza via the mobile internet, making it the dominant online-ordered cuisine.
•    78% of respondents said discounts would make them more likely to order.

Convenience is the largest benefit cited by customers ordering online.  Make sure your customers know about the added convenience your mobile site brings to their smartphones.

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Snacking and Online Ordering

Posted by Tim on June 11, 2014
It’s not uncommon for some restaurants to get a surge of takeout orders in the afternoon.  While some may be late lunch or early dinner orders, they aren’t always full meals.  A lot of the time it’s a snack-type order.  A recent report reveals that about 50% of eating occasions are snack related.  Experts attribute this largely to busy lifestyles, but there are other contributing factors: 

  • 73% of snacking is physically driven – combatting hunger (44%), nutritional support (15%) and the need for a sudden burst of energy (12%), which explains the late afternoon aspect. 
  • 36% is emotionally driven – 23% of the people in this category use snacking as a time-marker in their day. There is also boredom alleviation (13%) and those who use snacking as a way to reward themselves (6%).
  • 28% of snacking is socially and culturally driven, including people who are bonding around food. 
  • Then there is something called ‘aimless snacking’ (27%), which is attributed to the constant availability of food and beverages. 

The numbers add to more than 100% because there is a good deal of overlap in consumer motivations for a snack. 

What does this mean for restaurant online ordering?  1) Make sure your appetizer and snack selections are listed on your online ordering menu, and 2) consider adding items that are both ideal for an afternoon snack and are a sure bet for takeout popularity. 

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