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Unlock 25%+ more delivery revenue. In 90 days.

For independent US restaurants tired of bleeding 30% commissions, fighting bad ratings, and gambling on ads that don't move the needle.

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The Operator's Reality

If you run a restaurant in the US, you already know it.

Delivery apps changed everything — and not always for the better. You're stuck in a system where:

  • DoorDash and Uber Eats take up to 30% of every order — and you still have no real lever to control it.
  • Your ratings drop when one wrong driver, one cold burger, one missed item turns into a public 1★ review.
  • You're invisible on the apps unless you pay for ads or run promos that eat what's left of your margin.
  • Your menu wasn't built for delivery — items travel badly, prep times are too long, packaging fails.
  • You have no idea what's working because the dashboards show orders, not unit economics.
"The platforms didn't build this for you. They built it for themselves."
A restaurant tablet showing incoming delivery-app orders
30% Average commission charged by delivery apps Source: Industry data, 2026
1★ kills 50 future orders
3-5x Cost difference: ads vs organic
40% Orders never repeated
The System

There's a method. 10 steps. In order.

No tricks. No hacks. A repeatable operating system that builds the right menu first, sets up channels deliberately, captures customer relationships, runs tight ops, retains buyers, and scales only when the unit economics work.

  1. 01
    Delivery-First Menu Build a menu that travels well
  2. 02
    Marketplace Setup Optimize listings everywhere
  3. 03
    Direct Ordering Add 0% commission channels
  4. 04
    Driving Demand Marketplace + Local SEO
  5. 05
    Converting to Direct More margin per order
  6. 06
    Ops & Quality Win 5★ consistently
  7. 07
    Retention & CRM Bring customers back
  8. 08
    Smart Paid Traffic Ads that pay back
  9. 09
    Measurement KPIs that actually matter
  10. 10
    Scale Only when economics hold

Each step has playbooks, checklists, KPIs, and a ready-to-use template you can copy this week.

137 Pages · 2026 Edition · No-Nonsense Playbooks

What's Inside the Book

Every step has a playbook, a checklist, KPIs to track, common mistakes to avoid, a real case study, and an appendix asset you can copy and use today.

The 10 Playbooks

Each step explained in operator language. What to do, in what order, with what KPIs.

10 Ready-to-Use Templates

Menu Audit Excel. Bundle Pricing Calculator. Listing Checklist. KDS SOP. Review Reply Library. Weekly Review One-Pager.

Included in Toolkit

Global KPI Catalog

Every KPI defined with formula and worked example. AOV, Direct Share %, Contribution Margin, Repeat Rate, and more.

  • 01 Delivery-First Menu
  • 02 Marketplace Setup
  • 03 Direct Ordering
  • 04 Driving Demand
  • 05 Converting to Direct
  • 06 Ops & Quality
  • 07 Retention & CRM
  • 08 Smart Paid Traffic
  • 09 Measurement
  • 10 Scale

Front Matter · Intro · 10 Steps · 10 Appendices · KPI Catalog · Glossary · Services Catalog · Asset Index · One-Page Summary · 90-Minute Action Plan

What 90 Days Looks Like

The Outcomes Operators See

These are patterns, not promises. The variable that decides whether you hit them isn't how much you spend on ads — it's whether you follow the sequence.

+10 to 25% AOV Average order value lift from menu engineering and bundles.
0% → 35% Direct Share % of orders coming through your own channel (commission-free).
+$2 to $6 Margin Per Order Contribution margin increase per order.
4.7★+ Average Rating Stable star rating across all delivery platforms.
±5% Weekly Variance Predictable order volume — staff and inventory you can plan around.

Data from operators who followed the full 10-step sequence over 90 days. Your mileage will vary.

Two ways to get started

Do It Yourself

Get the book. Run the system.

For operators with time to implement. 137 pages, 10 templates, 90 days. You ship one step per week.

  • The Delivery Method 2026 (PDF)
  • 10 ready-to-use templates
  • 90-day implementation roadmap
  • Self-paced
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Done For You

Hand the method to our team.

For operators with revenue to protect but no time to implement. We run the audit, build the system, ship the wins.

  • DoorDash, Uber Eats & Grubhub optimization
  • Delivery menu engineering
  • Direct ordering setup
  • 60-90 day implementation
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The Delivery Method team collaborating on a delivery strategy
Written by a Team of Operators

Not marketers writing about restaurants. Operators writing for operators.

The Delivery Method is built by an interdisciplinary team that combines operations, menu engineering, growth, and analytics. We got tired of seeing operators get advice from a single angle — a marketer who didn't understand the kitchen, an operator who didn't understand ads — and lose money trying to make it work.

Operations Lead

Restaurant operator with hands-on experience opening, running, and scaling delivery-focused concepts.

Menu Engineer

Chef-trained product manager. Builds delivery-first menus that travel well and protect margin.

Growth & Local SEO

Digital marketer specialized in GBP, local search, paid media, and conversion.

Data & Analytics

Former ops analyst. Builds dashboards, defines KPIs, runs the weekly review process.

Customer Success

CRM specialist. Segmentation, lifecycle messaging, loyalty, reputation.

Everything You Get

Three ways to start. Pick the one that fits how much help you want.

The Book

$29
  • 137-page PDF
  • 10-step system
  • Global KPI Catalog
  • Glossary + asset index
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Book + Toolkit

$79 $108 value

Everything in The Book, plus 10 ready-to-use templates:

  • menu_audit.xlsx
  • bom_template.xlsx
  • bundle_pricing.xlsx
  • listing_checklist.xlsx
  • kds_sop.docx
  • review_replies.docx
  • crm_message_library.xlsx
  • ad_brief_template.docx
  • weekly_review_onepager.xlsx
  • rush_protocol.docx
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Full Stack

$197

Everything in Book + Toolkit, plus:

  • Online coaching session
  • Personalized review of your setup
  • Custom 90-day action plan
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Done-For-You Services

Six ways our team can do the work for you.

Each engagement is scoped after a free online chat. Pick the entry point that fits your situation.

DoorDash Optimization

Listing audit, menu rebuild, photos, smart pricing, and ratings recovery. Designed for the DoorDash algorithm in 2026.

Uber Eats Optimization

Full Uber Eats rebuild, keyword strategy, photo upgrade, and ad-spend optimization.

Grubhub Optimization

Grubhub-specific setup: visibility leaks fix, sponsored placement strategy, and rating defense.

Menu Engineering for Delivery

Rebuild your menu for delivery economics. Cut items that hurt margin, redesign bundles, rewrite descriptions.

Direct Ordering Setup

Add a 0%-commission channel: branded online ordering, Google Business Profile, conversion funnel.

Multi-Platform Strategy

End-to-end strategy across all platforms + direct. 90-day implementation roadmap.
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Common Questions

What operators ask us before they buy.

If you're hitting your AOV and margin targets, no. But if your commission % feels uncontrollable and your Direct Share is under 10%, this book exists to fix exactly that.

The method works for fast-casual, QSR, food trucks, cloud kitchens, and small multi-unit operators (1-3 locations). It does NOT cover full-service fine dining, hotel restaurants, or chains over 10 units.

The full 10 steps take 4-8 weeks if you do one step per week. You can start seeing AOV gains from Step 1 in week 1.

No. The book is built so a non-technical owner can run it. Most steps require 30-90 minutes of focused work per week.

Yes, this 2026 edition is built for the US market (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub). The underlying method applies globally, but platform-specific details are US.

PDF, instantly downloadable after purchase. The Toolkit (Tier 2+) includes Excel and Word files.

Yes, all buyers get free updates for the 2026 edition. New annual editions are released at a discounted upgrade price.

Yes. See our Services page for done-for-you implementation, audits, and ongoing coaching.

Engagements start at a custom-scoped price after a free online conversation. We work with restaurants doing $20K+/month in delivery revenue.

Most engagements run 60-90 days from kickoff to handoff. After that, optional retainers are available for ongoing optimization.

Ready to Stop Guessing?

Build a delivery business that runs as a system.

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