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Maybe your restaurant was one ofÌýthose brick-and-mortar hold-outs. The type ofÌýrestaurant that kept itÌýlow-tech, andÌýdidn’t feel theÌýneed toÌýtake your business toÌýtheÌýworld wide web. Even so, we’re guessing that 2020Ìýchanged your mind. With theÌýworld turned upside-down, restaurants had toÌýact quickly. Online ordering quickly became aÌývital lifeline toÌýcontinuing operations. And just like that, aÌýnew era began.

According toÌý, theÌýOnline Food Delivery segment’s revenue exceeded $135Ìýbillion inÌý2020ÌýandÌýisÌýexpected toÌýjump over $182Ìýbillion inÌý2024. IfÌýyou’re still wondering ifÌýtaking your food business online isÌýworth it, take this asÌýaÌýsign. It’s time toÌýmake aÌýmove. And toÌýdrive theÌýpoint home further, we’d like toÌýtake you onÌýaÌý(virtual) tour ofÌýºÚÁÏÃÅ merchants who protected their businesses from theÌýpandemic andÌýhave been rocking itÌýinÌýtheÌýrestaurant ecommerce space.

Get inspired byÌýsome stellar examples from theÌýonline restaurant community, andÌýjoin theÌýclub. WeÌýpromise, with ºÚÁÏÃÅ it’s easy, pain-free, andÌýwill leave you with #noregrets.

Founded inÌý2016, Empower Nutrition isÌýaÌýyoung business from New Jersey that strives forÌýaÌýsimple goal: “to help everyone create aÌýhealthier lifestyle, one person, atÌýaÌýtime.” Emedin Rivera (or Em) believes aÌýhealthy lifestyle starts byÌýserving healthy food, fresh juices, refreshing smoothies, delicious Açaí bowls, andÌýaÌýwide range ofÌýnutrition supplements. Delicious andÌýnutritious? What more could anyone ask for?

“IÌýcreated Klean forÌýtwo simple reasons: IÌýlove food, andÌýIÌýlike toÌýhelp people,” says Kiki Heinzer. AsÌýtheÌýdaughter ofÌýaÌýMexican mother andÌýaÌýTexan father, culturally diverse food has been aÌýcore value ofÌýKiki’s family andÌýaÌýpart ofÌýher story from day one. SoÌýitÌýmakes sense that she eventually decided toÌýstart her own food business. Together with her husband (an exercise physiologist andÌýpersonal trainer), they designed aÌýmenu, crossed their fingers, andÌýstarted out inÌý2012. And asÌýyou can see, Klean isÌýstill growing!

Located inÌýNewport Beach, CA, Atomic Creamery has become aÌýdestination forÌýfriends, families, special occasions. It’s aÌýplace forÌýgathering, andÌýbeing true toÌýyourself through theÌýsimple delight ofÌýice ³¦°ù±ð²¹³¾â€”w¾±³Ù³ó aÌýtwist. Atomic Creamery’s ice cream isÌýall powered byÌýliquid nitrogen (hence theÌýname!). Atomic’s philosophy isÌý“keep itÌýfresh, keep itÌýpremium, keep itÌýunique.”

The team atÌýANNA, aÌý“cake couture” studio andÌýcafe inÌýBristol, UK, has developed aÌýrange ofÌýcontemporary cake designs toÌýsuit anyÌýoccasion. From birthdays toÌýbaby showers, everything isÌýhand-made with love andÌýpassion. Unbelievable decorations are atÌýtheÌýheart ofÌýANNA’s cakes. SoÌýhead over toÌýANNA cozy cafe andÌýhelp yourself toÌýaÌýdelicious cuppa while you watch their team ofÌýcake designers atÌýwork, orÌýorder one ofÌýtheir masterpieces online andÌýbring these delightful treats into your own home.

Fishermen have theÌýfreshest ingredients, andÌýthis family restaurant located onÌýaÌýgorgeous pier inÌýSan Clemente, California isÌýnoÌýexception. Here, guests can sample fresh omelets, crab, fish, oysters, pastas, clams, andÌýanÌýarray ofÌýsmaller snacks inÌýtheÌýfading light ofÌýaÌýCalifornia sunset. And finish theÌýday with aÌýglass ofÌýwine andÌýaÌýpleasant conversation.

Josh Kroner, chef andÌýowner ofÌýTerrapin Restaurant inÌýRhinebeck, NY, isÌýcommitted toÌýproviding his guests with aÌýdelightfully unique dining experience. Whether aÌýquiet dinner forÌýtwo orÌýaÌýlarge family gathering, Terrapin will envelop you inÌýtheir warm yet inviting environment. Since 1998, Josh has served diners his unique style ofÌýNew American cooking, blending aÌýclassical French approach with influences from Asia, Italy, andÌýtheÌýAmerican Southwest. Ordering available offline andÌýonline.

On-Season Meal (OSM)

Born out ofÌýlove ofÌýfine cuisine andÌýfitness, On-Season Meal Prep started inÌýtheÌýCity ofÌýFullerton, has become theÌýexclusive health andÌýdiet food delivery meal prep services forÌýbusy people inÌýOrange County andÌýLos Angeles. FitChef Joe, Creator ofÌýOn-Season Meals meal prep, developed aÌýcomprehensive healthy menu that ensures customers are motivated toÌýachieve their goals andÌýmaintain aÌýhealthy lifestyle. “Healthy, convenient, tasty” isÌýtheÌýphilosophy behind this food business. Overcome your obstacles andÌýfuel your purpose with On-Season Meal.

For Joan andÌýJulia, itÌýall started with aÌýchildhood love ofÌýcookie dough. They still remember theÌýdays spent inÌýtheir kitchen, standing onÌýchairs toÌýwatch their mother whip upÌýaÌýbatch ofÌýhomemade chocolate chip cookies. Years later, theÌýtwo sisters still cook with their ³¾´Ç³Ù³ó±ð°ù—o²Ô professional equipment (and without theÌýchairs). Each spoonful onÌýtheÌýCookie Dough Cafe menu isÌýdesigned toÌýtake you back toÌýyour childhood andÌýspecial times spent inÌýtheÌýkitchen with family andÌýfriends.

Colorado Craft Butchers, run byÌýTyson Holzheimer, works with small farms andÌýranches toÌýbridge theÌýgap between farmer andÌýconsumer. They work hard toÌýfind you that special steak, chop, orÌýoffal you are looking for, andÌýdry-age your meat, soÌýdon’t hesitate toÌýreach out with anyÌýspecial requests!

Remington-Lott Farms

Remington-Lott Farms isÌýaÌýfamily-owned business located inÌýCanton, Mississippi that offers dry-aged beef. Family-owned, this business isÌýcommunity-oriented andÌýlocally responsible. That’s why their beef isÌýalways hormone-free. The cattle graze andÌýeat hay grown locally, onÌýspecific diets designed byÌýaÌýlocal nutritionist while still living onÌýtheÌýpasture. “From Our Farm toÌýYour Table,” Remington-Lott Farms owns theÌýentire production process asÌýopposed toÌýbig-box grocery chains that buy third-party products. IfÌýyou’re inÌýMississippi andÌýlooking forÌýaÌýsupplier ofÌýbeef produced with integrity, you found it.

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DoÌýyou like Asian cuisine? OfÌýcourse, you do! But have you ever tried toÌýcook itÌýyourself? Yes? Then you know how difficult itÌýcan beÌýtoÌýfind authentic ingredients. AÌýregular supermarket can’t help you find what you’re looking for. That’s where 168Ìý³Ò´ÇÌý¹ó°ù±ð²õ³ó comes inÌýtoÌýoffer anÌýarray ofÌýauthentic Asian ingredients forÌýcooking aÌýroast duck orÌýmarinated beef tendon. Don’t have time forÌýcooking yourself? You can buy their ready-to-eat food andÌýenjoy your Asian meal prep-free.

¸é³Ü²µ²µ¾±±ð’s isÌýaÌýlocal restaurant located inÌýHarwich, Massachusetts, that serves sandwiches, waffles, pancakes, burgers, andÌýchicken online andÌýoffline. “Excellent staff, great food, awesome prices, nice atmosphere,” that’s what customers say about ¸é³Ü²µ²µ¾±±ð’s. For them, having breakfast atÌý¸é³Ü²µ²µ¾±±ð’s has become theÌýbest kind ofÌýhabit!

Creative Cheesecake Collection

Michiganian Pastry Chef Relle founded Creative Cheesecake Collection inÌýDecember 2011. She started with making chocolate-covered strawberries, Oreo, pretzels, andÌýlater decided toÌýfocus her attention onÌýcheesecake. Today Creative Cheesecake offers over 25Ìýflavors ofÌýfresh homemade cheesecakes. AtÌý29, Relle isÌýaÌýmother ofÌýtwo andÌýaÌýsuccessful business owner, inspired byÌýwhat she does andÌýlooking confidently toÌýtheÌýfuture.

WeÌýhope these examples inspired you toÌýmove your food orÌýrestaurant business online. Our merchants love ºÚÁÏÃÅ forÌýmany things, but mainly forÌýits simplicity. ºÚÁÏÃÅ doesn’t isn’t another headache-solution you have toÌýmaster toÌýsell food online. OnÌýtheÌýcontrary, weÌýdoÌýour best toÌýhelp your business grow effortlessly.

You can regardless ofÌýsize, geography, orÌýbusiness model (in-house orÌýdelivery). It’s ready almost forÌýevery challenge. Even ifÌýyou can’t afford toÌýsit inÌýfront ofÌýtheÌýcomputer andÌýmanage your online business, ºÚÁÏÃÅ has aÌýstore management app forÌýiOS andÌýAndroid that allows you toÌýsell food online wherever you are.

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