Product Features

Simplify Your Restaurant's Digital Presence with Radish POS's Integrated Online Ordering

Mark Hardwick
Chief Product Officer
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In today's digital landscape, online ordering has become essential for many quick-service restaurants, with 63% of consumers reporting they order food online at least once weekly. During the past few years, restaurants have had to rapidly adopt new technologies to align with evolving customer preferences—in fact, digital ordering has grown 300% faster than dine-in traffic since 2018. Yet integrating these technologies isn't always straightforward, with the average restaurant juggling 3-5 different ordering platforms and digital systems. With Radish's integrated online ordering system, your QSR gains a powerful, all-in-one solution to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and grow your business. Let's explore the benefits of having online ordering seamlessly integrated into your POS.

1. Centralized Control: Simplify Menu and Order Management

Radish’s built-in online ordering system brings all your digital orders directly into your POS, creating a single hub for managing menus, pricing, and promotions. Customers can place orders through your branded website, and every order flows straight into your POS. This centralized approach ensures consistency across channels, eliminates manual entry errors, and gives you real-time insights into sales trends. Updating your menu? Adjust it once in Radish, and the changes sync everywhere—no more juggling multiple platforms.

2. Streamlined Workflows: One Device, Endless Possibilities

Imagine handling dine-in, takeout, and online orders all from one device. With Radish, your team can manage every order type seamlessly on the same POS system. Employees no longer need to switch between screens or devices, saving time and reducing confusion during busy shifts. For example, a single employee can take a walk-in order, fire off a delivery, and process an online pickup—all without missing a beat. It’s efficiency redefined, empowering your team to focus on what matters most: serving great food. And if you’re already using third-party services like DoorDash or GrubHub, Radish works alongside them, giving you the flexibility to grow your digital presence while maintaining a smooth and centralized workflow.

3. Enhanced Customer Experience: Faster, Smoother Service

Our online ordering platform isn't just about efficiency—it's about delighting your customers while increasing your digital presence. With orders flowing directly into your POS, you can prepare food faster, reduce wait times, and ensure accuracy. Customers enjoy a seamless experience, whether they're ordering online for pickup or dining in. Plus, you can control prep times directly from the register, ensuring accurate timing during busy rushes or slower periods. This means no more overpromising on wait times or leaving customers frustrated, instead customers' expectations are met—and exceeded—every time

4. Commission-Free Online Ordering: Launch Your Own Site Instantly

One of the most significant advantages of Radish POS is the ability to launch a native, commission-free online ordering site instantly. While third-party delivery apps typically charge 15-30% commission on each order, Radish's integrated solution eliminates these fees entirely, allowing you to keep more of your hard-earned revenue.

The system gives you complete control to customize and configure menu items specifically for online guests. Want to offer online-exclusive promotions? Need to adjust pricing or availability for delivery versus in-store? Radish makes it simple. Administrators maintain full control over both the in-store and online experience, ensuring brand consistency while adapting to the unique needs of each channel.

Why Radish’s Built-In Online Ordering Works for QSRs

  • Centralized control: Manage menus, orders, and promotions from one system.
  • Streamlined workflows: Handle all order types on a single device.
  • Enhanced customer experience: Deliver faster, more accurate service with controlled prep times.
  • Cost savings: Eliminate third-party commission fees (15-30% per order) with your own branded ordering site.

Whether you're a small cafe or a bustling QSR chain, Radish's built-in online ordering system adapts to your needs, helping you serve more customers with less effort.

Radish offers the perfect solution regardless of where you are in your digital journey:

  1. Just starting with online ordering? Radish makes it remarkably easy to launch your digital presence instantly with a branded, commission-free ordering site that integrates directly with your existing POS system.
  2. Already using third-party platforms? By transitioning some of your online business to Radish's native ordering system, you can significantly reduce the hefty fees (often 15-30% per order) that cut into your profits while maintaining a seamless customer experience.

With Radish, you're not just managing online orders—you're creating a seamless, customer-focused experience that keeps guests happy, teams efficient, and your bottom line healthier.

Mark Hardwick is the Chief Product Officer at Radish. As one of the founders, he has been a driving force behind Radish's innovative quick-service restaurant technology. Mark combines his UI/UX design expertise with a deep understanding of agile software development to help lead the product team in crafting intuitive, efficient POS solutions. Mark holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Washington State University.