Flipdish urges consumers to order directly from restaurants during lockdown

Irish digital food-ordering solution Flipdish is reminding consumers who love their local restaurant/takeaway of the importance of supporting local and to try and order directly, if possible.

In addition to taking up to 30% per order from the local food business, online marketplaces such as Deliveroo, JustEat, and UberEATs are all headquartered internationally, and when ordering through these platforms, people are essentially sending money abroad in a time where the economy needs local support. By ordering directly from a restaurant or takeaway website/app, the consumer also ensures they are supporting local businesses too.

Conor McCarthy, Co-Founder and CEO of Flipdish stated, “When you spend money on a marketplace website here in Ireland, you’re essentially sending a large chunk of that money abroad. In such trying times for the hospitality industry, restaurateurs need your business directly, so before you order, look to see if they have an app or if you can order directly from them on their website. By ordering directly, consumers can help restaurants save thousands of Euro per year in commission fees while helping to give back to the economy at a time when it needs that boost.”

“Amarach research shows that 77% of people in Ireland are unaware that online marketplaces such as Deliveroo and JustEat charge restaurants a commission fee of up to 30% per order. With this knowledge, 89% of people said they would now order directly from the restaurant, which is a shift we are hoping to see for the benefit of both the Irish hospitality industry and the Irish economy,” Conor added.

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