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	Your restaurant website is one of the best sources of customer orders. If you have not linked your website to your order page, you are missing out on the potential for significant simple order volume. We note a significant difference between the order volume of restaurants who link to their order page from their website, and those who don't.		Your restaurant website is one of the best sources of customer orders. If you have not linked your website to your order page, you are missing out on the potential for significant simple order volume. We note a significant difference between the order volume of restaurants who link to their order page from their website, and those who don't.

	There are several ways you can link to your order page from your website depending on whether you design and manage it yourself (for example via WIX) or if you have a partner who designs and manages your site. If you choose, we also provide a "Powered By Dine Niagara" button you can use on your site to make it clear that your customers are being sent to a different site for ordering. You can use the image below for that purpose:		=== How to Link To Your Order Page ===
	[[File:Dine Niagara Order Now Button 2024.png\|alt=Dine Niagara Order Now Button\|center\|frameless]]		There are several ways you can link to your order page from your website depending on whether you design and manage it yourself (for example via WIX) or if you have a partner who designs and manages your site. Some restaurants include a simple link in their menu for online ordering, others use a custom button that fits their website and theme to link to their online ordering page. If you choose, we also provide a "Powered By Dine Niagara" button you can use on your site to make it clear that your customers are being sent to a different site for ordering. You can use the image below for that purpose:
			[[File:Dine Niagara Order Now Button 2024.png\|alt=Dine Niagara Order Now Button\|center\|frameless]]In all cases, you will need to use the URL we provided you for your direct order page (single locations) or brand order page (multi-location). If you're unsure of the link for your restaurant or brand, please [https://dineniagara.ca/contact contact us] and we can help.

	=== Which Providers to Link To ===		=== Which Providers to Link To ===

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	If you are charging a surcharge, there is no reason to link your customers to the big apps since you know the cost to the customer will be higher (markups, service fees etc) if they go there. Instead, only link to your Dine Niagara order page where your customers remain your customers, and where you can be confident that your customers will not pay more for the privilege of online ordering.		If you are charging a surcharge, there is no reason to link your customers to the big apps since you know the cost to the customer will be higher (markups, service fees etc) if they go there. Instead, only link to your Dine Niagara order page where your customers remain your customers, and where you can be confident that your customers will not pay more for the privilege of online ordering.

			== Support and Linking ==
			If you manage your own website, Dine Niagara can help you add the linking to your site if you provide us access and authorization to do so.

			If you're interested in adding links to your website, please [https://dineniagara.ca/contact contact us] and we'd be happy to discuss your needs!
	== Examples ==		== Examples ==
	Below are some screen shot examples of how other restaurants link to their order page from their websites:		Below are some screen shot examples of how other restaurants link to their order page from their websites:
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	https://www.gelatodicarlotta.com/dine-niagara		https://www.gelatodicarlotta.com/dine-niagara

	~~== Support and Linking ==~~
	~~If you manage your own website, Dine Niagara can help you add the linking to your site if you provide us access and authorization to do so.~~

	~~If you're interested in adding links to your website, please [https://dineniagara.ca/contact contact us] and we'd be happy to discuss your needs!~~

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Your restaurant website is one of the best sources of customer orders. If you have not linked your website to your order page, you are missing out on the potential for significant simple order volume. We note a significant difference between the order volume of restaurants who link to their order page from their website, and those who don't.

There are several ways you can link to your order page from your website depending on whether you design and manage it yourself (for example via WIX) or if you have a partner who designs and manages your site. If you choose, we also provide a "Powered By Dine Niagara" button you can use on your site to make it clear that your customers are being sent to a different site for ordering. You can use the image below for that purpose:
[[File:Dine Niagara Order Now Button 2024.png|alt=Dine Niagara Order Now Button|center|frameless]]

=== Which Providers to Link To ===
While some restaurants will choose to link all of their delivery / ordering partners including the "big" delivery apps, we generally recommend only linking to Dine Niagara as we offer your customers the only service that does not charge any service fees or price markups.

'''''If you are not yet charging a surcharge on menu pricing on your orders coming from the major delivery providers, you should consider doing that as soon as possible. Almost all restaurants are now charging at least a 30% markup on their pricing through the major apps to compensate for the high commission and return costs. One of the things that is promised from the major providers is their broad reach and marketing that they pay for which should drive order traffic, however they do not share customer information with you at any time and you have limited recourse to order issues raised by their customers.'''''

What has become very clear in our market is that the customers of the big delivery apps are actually ''their'' customers and not yours. They will not leave the app to order from you if you leave the app. They have loyalty only to the delivery app itself. Given that the app is the one that reaps the long-term benefits from the customer, there is limited benefit to you to offer your regular pricing and eating the high costs that these platforms charge.

If you are charging a surcharge, there is no reason to link your customers to the big apps since you know the cost to the customer will be higher (markups, service fees etc) if they go there. Instead, only link to your Dine Niagara order page where your customers remain your customers, and where you can be confident that your customers will not pay more for the privilege of online ordering.

== Examples ==
Below are some screen shot examples of how other restaurants link to their order page from their websites:

=== Scorecard Harry's - Port Dalhousie ===
[[File:Scorecard Harry's Website Home Page.png|alt=Scorecard Harry's Website|frameless|550x550px]]

=== Angelina's Pizza - Welland ===
[[File:Angelina's Pizza Home Page Link.png|alt=Angelina's Pizza Home Page|frameless|550x550px]]

https://scorecardharrys.ca/

=== Kully's - St. Catharines ===
[[File:Kully's Website Screen Shot.png|alt=Kully's Website Screen Shot|frameless|550x550px]]

https://kullys.com/

=== The Pizzeria - Niagara Falls ===
[[File:The Pizzeria Website Screen Shot.png|alt=The Pizzeria Website Screen Shot|frameless|550x550px]]

https://the-pizzeria.ca/

=== The Office - St. Catharines ===
[[File:The Office Website Screen Shot.png|alt=The Office Website Screen Shot|frameless|550x550px]]

https://www.theofficeonjames.ca/

=== Budapest Bakeshop - NOTL and St. Catharines ===
[[File:Budapest Bakeshop Website Screen Shot.png|alt=Budapest Bakeshop Website Screen Shot|frameless|550x550px]]

https://www.budapestbakeshop.com/order

=== Patio Andaluz - Port Dalhousie ===
[[File:Patio Andaluz Screen Shot.png|alt=Patio Andaluz Screen Shot|frameless|550x550px]]

https://www.patio-andaluz.com/

=== Parkway Social - St. Catharines ===
[[File:Parkway Social Website Screenshot.png|alt=Parkway Social Website Screenshot|frameless|550x550px]]

https://www.parkwaysocial.ca/eat-and-drink

=== Ostin's Restaurant - St. Catharines ===
[[File:Ostin's Restaurant Screen Shot.png|alt=Ostin's Restaurant Screen Shot|frameless|550x550px]]

https://www.ostins.ca/

=== Manhattan's Bar & Grill - St. Catharines ===
[[File:Manhattan's Screen Shot.png|alt=Manhattan's Screen Shot|frameless|550x550px]]

https://www.themanhattan.ca/

=== Stromboli's Pizza - St. Catharines ===
[[File:Stromboli's Pizza Website Screen Shot.png|alt=Stromboli's Pizza Website Screen Shot|frameless|550x550px]]

https://strombolispizzaltd.ca/

=== Big Marco's Italian Restaurant - St. Catharines ===
[[File:Big Marco's Website Screen Shot.png|alt=Big Marco's Website Screen Shot|frameless|550x550px]]

https://bigmarcos.ca/

=== Pizza Jerry's - St. Catharines ===
[[File:Pizza Jerry's Screen Shot.png|alt=Pizza Jerry's Screen Shot|frameless|550x550px]]

https://www.pizzajerrys.com/menu

=== Il Gelato Di Carlotta - NOTL, Niagara Falls, and Oakville ===
[[File:Il Gelato Di Carlotta Screen Shot.png|alt=Il Gelato Di Carlotta Screen Shot|frameless|550x550px]]

https://www.gelatodicarlotta.com/dine-niagara

== Support and Linking ==
If you manage your own website, Dine Niagara can help you add the linking to your site if you provide us access and authorization to do so.

If you're interested in adding links to your website, please [https://dineniagara.ca/contact contact us] and we'd be happy to discuss your needs!

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	=== How to Link To Your Order Page ===		=== How to Link To Your Order Page ===
	There are several ways you can link to your order page from your website depending on whether you design and manage it yourself (for example via WIX) or if you have a partner who designs and manages your site. Some restaurants include a simple link in their menu for online ordering, others use a custom button that fits their website and theme to link to their online ordering page. If you choose, we also provide a "Powered By Dine ~~Niagara~~" button you can use on your site to make it clear that your customers are being sent to a different site for ordering. You can use the image below for that purpose:		There are several ways you can link to your order page from your website depending on whether you design and manage it yourself (for example via WIX) or if you have a partner who designs and manages your site. Some restaurants include a simple link in their menu for online ordering, others use a custom button that fits their website and theme to link to their online ordering page. If you choose, we also provide a "Powered By Dine Local" button you can use on your site to make it clear that your customers are being sent to a different site for ordering. You can use the image below for that purpose:
	[[File:Dine Niagara Order Now Button 2024.png\|alt=Dine Niagara Order Now Button\|center\|frameless]]In all cases, you will need to use the URL we provided you for your direct order page (single locations) or brand order page (multi-location). If you're unsure of the link for your restaurant or brand, please [https://dineniagara.ca/contact contact us] and we can help.		[[File:Dine Niagara Order Now Button 2024.png\|alt=Dine Niagara Order Now Button\|center\|frameless]]In all cases, you will need to use the URL we provided you for your direct order page (single locations) or brand order page (multi-location). If you're unsure of the link for your restaurant or brand, please [https://dineniagara.ca/contact contact us] and we can help.

	=== Which Providers to Link To ===		=== Which Providers to Link To ===
	While some restaurants will choose to link all of their delivery / ordering partners including the "big" delivery apps, we generally recommend only linking to Dine ~~Niagara~~ as we offer your customers the only service that does not charge any service fees or price markups.		While some restaurants will choose to link all of their delivery / ordering partners including the "big" delivery apps, we generally recommend only linking to Dine Local as we offer your customers the only service that does not charge any service fees or price markups.

	'''''If you are not yet charging a surcharge on menu pricing on your orders coming from the major delivery providers, you should consider doing that as soon as possible. Almost all restaurants are now charging at least a 30% markup on their pricing through the major apps to compensate for the high commission and return costs. One of the things that is promised from the major providers is their broad reach and marketing that they pay for which should drive order traffic, however they do not share customer information with you at any time and you have limited recourse to order issues raised by their customers.'''''		'''''If you are not yet charging a surcharge on menu pricing on your orders coming from the major delivery providers, you should consider doing that as soon as possible. Almost all restaurants are now charging at least a 30% markup on their pricing through the major apps to compensate for the high commission and return costs. One of the things that is promised from the major providers is their broad reach and marketing that they pay for which should drive order traffic, however they do not share customer information with you at any time and you have limited recourse to order issues raised by their customers.'''''

	What has become very clear in ~~our~~ market is that the customers of the big delivery apps are actually ''their'' customers and not yours. They will not leave the app to order from you if you leave the app. They have loyalty only to the delivery app itself. Given that the app is the one that reaps the long-term benefits from the customer, there is limited benefit to you to offer your regular pricing and eating the high costs that these platforms charge.		What has become very clear in the Canadian market is that the customers of the big delivery apps are actually ''their'' customers and not yours. They will not leave the app to order from you if you leave the app. They have loyalty only to the delivery app itself. Given that the app is the one that reaps the long-term benefits from the customer, there is limited benefit to you to offer your regular pricing and eating the high costs that these platforms charge.

	If you are charging a surcharge, there is no reason to link your customers to the big apps since you know the cost to the customer will be higher (markups, service fees etc) if they go there. Instead, only link to your Dine ~~Niagara~~ order page where your customers remain your customers, and where you can be confident that your customers will not pay more for the privilege of online ordering.		If you are charging a surcharge, there is no reason to link your customers to the big apps since you know the cost to the customer will be higher (markups, service fees etc) if they go there. Instead, only link to your Dine Local order page where your customers remain your customers, and where you can be confident that your customers will not pay more for the privilege of online ordering.

	== Support and Linking ==		== Support and Linking ==
	If you manage your own website, Dine ~~Niagara~~ can help you add the linking to your site if you provide us access and authorization to do so.		If you manage your own website, Dine Local can help you add the linking to your site if you provide us access and authorization to do so.

	If you're interested in adding links to your website, please [https://dineniagara.ca/contact contact us] and we'd be happy to discuss your needs!		If you're interested in adding links to your website, please [https://dineniagara.ca/contact contact us] and we'd be happy to discuss your needs!
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	=== Scorecard Harry's - Port Dalhousie ===		=== Scorecard Harry's - Port Dalhousie ===
	[[File:Scorecard Harry's Website Home Page.png\|alt=Scorecard Harry's Website\|frameless\|550x550px]]		[[File:Scorecard Harry's Website Home Page.png\|alt=Scorecard Harry's Website\|frameless\|550x550px]]

			https://scorecardharrys.ca/

	=== Angelina's Pizza - Welland ===		=== Angelina's Pizza - Welland ===
	[[File:Angelina's Pizza Home Page Link.png\|alt=Angelina's Pizza Home Page\|frameless\|550x550px]]		[[File:Angelina's Pizza Home Page Link.png\|alt=Angelina's Pizza Home Page\|frameless\|550x550px]]

	~~https://scorecardharrys.ca/~~

	=== Kully's - St. Catharines ===		=== Kully's - St. Catharines ===