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A FOLOS Conversation with ChatGPT

By Food Online Ordering Systems News, Growing Your Restaurant, Online Ordering Reseller, Restaurant Marketing Tips

A FOLOS Conversation with ChatGPT

We asked ChatGPT about our own company, Food Online Ordering Systems, (FOLOS) and resaurant online ordering.  Here is what the AI knows so far…

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What can you tell me about FOLOS?

ChatGPT:
Food Online Ordering Systems, also known as FOLOS, is a type of technology used by food and beverage establishments to facilitate online ordering for customers. These systems can include a website or mobile app that allows customers to browse menu items, place an order, and pay for their food online. This can be a convenient option for customers, as it allows them to avoid waiting in line or on the phone to place an order.

Food Online Ordering Systems can also provide benefits for food establishments, as they can help streamline the ordering process and reduce the risk of errors. FOLOS also offers features such as real-time menu updates, customer data tracking, and marketing tools to help businesses improve their operations and grow their customer base.

There are many companies that offer Food Online Ordering Systems, ranging from large, established tech companies to smaller startups. It’s important for a business to consider factors such as cost, features, customer support, and compatibility with their existing systems.

What else can you tell me about FOLOS?

ChatGPT:
Sure, here’s some additional information about Food Online Ordering Systems (FOLOS):

Customization: Many FOLOS allow food establishments to fully customize their ordering platform, including menu items, pricing, and branding.

Real-time updates: FOLOS typically provide real-time updates for menu items, prices, and availability, ensuring that customers have access to accurate and up-to-date information when placing an order.

Customer data tracking: FOLOS often provide detailed information about customer behavior, such as order history, preferred menu items, and spending patterns. This information can be used to improve the customer experience and inform marketing efforts.

Integration with point-of-sale (POS) systems: Many FOLOS integrate with existing POS systems, streamlining the order fulfillment process and reducing the risk of errors.

Mobile optimization: Many FOLOS are optimized for use on mobile devices, allowing customers to place orders on the go.

Marketing tools: Some FOLOS offer marketing tools, such as email and SMS marketing, to help food establishments reach and engage with customers.

Customer support: It’s important to consider the level of customer support offered by a FOLOS provider, as well as the availability of resources, such as FAQs, user guides, and live support.

Security: Food establishments should consider the security measures in place for FOLOS, including data encryption and secure payment processing, to ensure the protection of customer information.

These are some of the key features and considerations for FOLOS. I hope this information is helpful.

What is GrubHub?

ChatGPT:
GrubHub is a popular online and mobile food ordering and delivery platform that connects customers with local restaurants. While GrubHub can provide significant benefits to both customers and restaurants, there are some concerns and criticisms regarding the service that restaurants have raised.

Commission fees: Some restaurants have criticized GrubHub for the high commission fees it charges, which can range from 10% to 30% of the order total. These fees can significantly impact a restaurant’s bottom line, especially for small businesses with tight margins.

Lack of control over pricing: GrubHub sets menu prices for restaurants, which can differ from the prices listed on a restaurant’s own website or menu. Restaurants have raised concerns that the prices set by GrubHub are too high, reducing the value proposition for customers and hurting their sales.

Quality control: Some restaurants have reported issues with the quality of delivery and the accuracy of orders fulfilled through GrubHub, which can negatively impact their reputation and customer satisfaction.

Branding: Restaurants may also feel that their brand is diluted by appearing on GrubHub alongside many other restaurants, making it difficult to stand out and build a unique identity.

These are some of the concerns that restaurants have raised about GrubHub. It’s important to note that not all restaurants have had negative experiences with the platform, and some have seen significant benefits, including increased sales and visibility.

Companies like GrubHub can have an impact on small, locally-owned restaurants. The high commission fees charged by GrubHub and other online food ordering and delivery platforms can put pressure on already tight margins, making it difficult for small businesses to compete. Additionally, online ordering platforms can also lead to increased competition and decreased pricing power for restaurants, which can also impact their profitability.

However, it’s important to note that online ordering and delivery platforms can also provide benefits for small, locally-owned restaurants. These platforms can expand a restaurant’s reach, increasing visibility and making it easier for customers to discover and order from the restaurant. Additionally, online ordering platforms can reduce the cost and hassle of in-house delivery, freeing up resources that can be invested back into the business.

In conclusion, the impact of companies like GrubHub on small, locally-owned restaurants is complex and can vary depending on a number of factors, including the specific business, the local market, and the individual restaurant’s strategy for using the platform.

Are GrubHub and other aggregators bad for restaurants?

ChatGPT:
GrubHub is a popular online and mobile food ordering and delivery platform that connects customers with local restaurants. While GrubHub can provide significant benefits to both customers and restaurants, there are some concerns and criticisms regarding the service that restaurants have raised.

Commission fees: Some restaurants have criticized GrubHub for the high commission fees it charges, which can range from 10% to 30% of the order total. These fees can significantly impact a restaurant’s bottom line, especially for small businesses with tight margins.

Lack of control over pricing: GrubHub sets menu prices for restaurants, which can differ from the prices listed on a restaurant’s own website or menu. Restaurants have raised concerns that the prices set by GrubHub are too high, reducing the value proposition for customers and hurting their sales.

Quality control: Some restaurants have reported issues with the quality of delivery and the accuracy of orders fulfilled through GrubHub, which can negatively impact their reputation and customer satisfaction.

Branding: Restaurants may also feel that their brand is diluted by appearing on GrubHub alongside many other restaurants, making it difficult to stand out and build a unique identity.

These are some of the concerns that restaurants have raised about GrubHub. It’s important to note that not all restaurants have had negative experiences with the platform, and some have seen significant benefits, including increased sales and visibility.

Are companies like GrubHub are putting small mom and pop restaurants out of business.

ChatGPT:
It’s true that companies like GrubHub can have an impact on small, locally-owned restaurants. The high commission fees charged by GrubHub and other online food ordering and delivery platforms can put pressure on already tight margins, making it difficult for small businesses to compete. Additionally, online ordering platforms can also lead to increased competition and decreased pricing power for restaurants, which can also impact their profitability.

However, it’s important to note that online ordering and delivery platforms can also provide benefits for small, locally-owned restaurants. These platforms can expand a restaurant’s reach, increasing visibility and making it easier for customers to discover and order from the restaurant. Additionally, online ordering platforms can reduce the cost and hassle of in-house delivery, freeing up resources that can be invested back into the business.

In conclusion, the impact of companies like GrubHub on small, locally-owned restaurants is complex and can vary depending on a number of factors, including the specific business, the local market, and the individual restaurant’s strategy for using the platform.

Please educate me on successful loyalty programs with NFT components.

ChatGPT:
Loyalty programs with Non-Fungible Token (NFT) components are a relatively new concept in the world of loyalty programs. NFTs are unique digital assets that are stored on a blockchain, which allows for secure and verifiable ownership and transfer of the assets.

A loyalty program with NFT components leverages the characteristics of NFTs to offer customers a more engaging and interactive experience. For example, a company could offer exclusive digital collectibles, such as virtual trading cards, as rewards for customer engagement, such as purchasing products or services. These NFT collectibles could have a limited supply and could be bought, sold, or traded by customers, adding a new level of value and engagement to the loyalty program.

One example of a successful loyalty program with NFT components is CryptoKitties, which is a blockchain-based virtual game where players can collect, breed, and trade unique digital cats. CryptoKitties leverages NFTs to offer a new type of engagement and value to players, who can own and trade unique and rare digital assets.

It’s worth noting that loyalty programs with NFT components are still a new and developing concept, and there is still much to be explored in terms of the best ways to implement them and the potential benefits for both customers and businesses.

Where did you find this information?

ChatGPT:
I’m a language model created by OpenAI and I was trained on a diverse range of internet text. This information on Food Online Ordering Systems (FOLOS) was derived from my training data, which includes a variety of sources such as websites, articles, and forums, covering various topics including food and beverage technology, e-commerce, and business. The information on FOLOS is based on common industry practices and concepts, and is not specific to any one company or service.

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Datacap and FOLOS partner to deliver online ordering and turnkey kiosk support to the channel

By Food Online Ordering Systems News, Growing Your Restaurant, Online Ordering Reseller

 June 2, 2020

Datacap and FOLOS PR

Chalfont, PA – Datacap Systems Inc., leading hardware and processor-agnostic integrated payments provider, has partnered with FOLOS (Food Online Ordering Systems), a provider of custom in-house online ordering and kiosk solutions to offer Datacap’s base of POS partners an option for safe, contactless payments that are completely integrated into existing POS processes.

Now, merchants can accept online orders and implement turn-key kiosk solutions through FOLOS utilizing the same payment processing platform they use in-store. This means one payment processing relationship, billing statement, batching procedure and card token group between in-store and online transactions via Datacap’s omnichannel, processor-agnostic gateway, NETePay Hosted™.

“Restaurants must adapt their business now in order to survive. Covid-19 and other variants are here to stay. This is going to keep coming back in waves for the next several years making it the new normal. Contactless payments across integrated solutions are key. We are very pleased to have added the Datacap eCommerce gateway to provide tokenization from FOLOS Online Ordering into FOLOS Kiosk and point-of-sale integrations.” Said Todd Burge, National Sales Manager, Food Online Ordering Systems (FOLOS)

“As merchants prepare for the ‘new normal’ in consumer behavior by engaging with their customers via contactless options like online ordering and kiosk-driven payments, it becomes more important than ever to provide a consistent user experience across all channels,” comments Justin Zeigler, Dir Product at Datacap Systems. “Going forward, discerning merchants and customers require a seamless payment experience, regardless of whether a customer opts to engage online, in-app, at a kiosk or at a traditional POS.”

If your Point of Sale application isn’t yet integrated to Datacap’s NETePay Hosted platform for turn-key omnichannel payments or FOLOS for online ordering and kiosks, contact us to get started today!
https://datacapsystems.com/contact-us/

About Datacap Systems

Datacap Systems celebrates 37 years of successfully designing, manufacturing and marketing innovative integrated payment solutions for any Point of Sale. One simple interface allows Point of Sale developers to keep pace with evolving trends and payment industry standards, so they can spend development dollars on POS innovation rather than integrated payments. Because we sell our products exclusively through authorized POS resellers, merchants receive high-end payment solutions coupled with top-tier installation, service and support. Integrated payment solutions from Datacap are utilized by hundreds of POS applications in an array of vertical markets. Contact us to learn more! https://datacapsystems.com/contact-us/

About Food Online Ordering Systems

Located in Denver, Colorado, Food Online Ordering Systems is a provider of custom, in-house online ordering and kiosk solutions for restaurants. Food Online Ordering Systems can run stand-alone or be fully integrated into a restaurant’s website and point of sale system. An online ordering, “system-in-a-box,” offered by Food Online Ordering Systems will work at all of your locations regardless of point-of-sale system or processor. It provides a seamless online ordering experience for your brand across all locations allowing you to take your profits back in one low, fixed-cost, custom solution. http://www.foodonlineorderingsystems.com/

Add Turn-Key Omnichannel Payments and Online Ordering to your Solutions!

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Join Food Online Ordering Systems and RSPA at RetailNow in Grapevine Texas

By Food Online Ordering Systems News, Online Ordering Reseller

Food Online Ordering Systems is scheduled to attend the 2016 RetailNow tradeshow and symposium taking place from July 31 to August 3, 2016 in Grapevine, Texas.

ENVISION_SOFTWARE_PARTNERThe 2016 Retail Now event is being hosted by the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA), and the show will be bringing together professionals from all sectors of the point-of-sale industry, including software vendors, service providers and hardware manufacturers. Sponsors of the event include Epson, Moneris, Vantiv, and Cayan, among others.

The flagship product now available from Food Online Ordering Systems is a full, ‘system-in-a-box’ online ordering solution that gives restaurants more control over their online presence while enhancing the overall online customer experience. Furthermore, the online ordering solutions available from FOLOS are much less expensive than competitive vendors.

Food Online Ordering Systems hopes to expand its footprint in the online ordering space by networking with and educating the attendees of this year’s Retail Now tradeshow. Todd Burge, Founder of Food Online Ordering Systems, stated, “We have a lot to showcase at Retail Now this year, and I’m particularly interested in seeing how the market will react to some of our newer services. We’re all expecting a successful event; part of that success will be expanding our channel and online online ordering reseller program.

Those interested in visiting with representatives from Food Online Ordering Systems at the 2016 Retail Now tradeshow can arrange a meeting by clicking here: Restaurant Online Ordering Reseller

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