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FoodMaster (formerly WooFood)

How to Build a Smart Allergen Filter and Nutritional Calculator for Your WooCommerce Restaurant Menu

Why Allergen Filtering and Nutritional Transparency Matter More Than Ever A customer with a severe peanut allergy stares at your online menu, trying to figure out which dishes are safe. If they can’t find that information within seconds, they’ll close the tab and order from a competitor who makes it obvious. That scenario plays out […]
April 16, 2026
FoodMaster (formerly WooFood)

How to Build a Custom Restaurant Menu with Allergen Filters, Nutritional Info, and Dietary Labels in WooCommerce: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Keto, and Halal Tags for a Better Customer Experience (Complete Guide)

Why Allergen Information and Dietary Labels Matter for Your Restaurant Website A customer with a severe peanut allergy lands on your restaurant’s online menu. There’s no allergen information anywhere. They leave — and they’re never coming back. That lost sale is just the tip of the iceberg. Without clear dietary labeling, you’re losing revenue, risking […]
April 16, 2026
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How to Set Up Time Slot-Based Ordering for Your WooCommerce Restaurant: Configurable Pickup and Delivery Time Slots, Slot Capacity Limits, and Preventing Order Overload During Peak Hours (Complete Guide)

Why Time Slot-Based Ordering Is Essential for Restaurant Websites Picture this: it’s Friday evening, and your online ordering system just accepted 47 orders in the span of 20 minutes. Your kitchen crew can realistically handle 15 orders per half hour. The result? Delivery times balloon from 30 minutes to over 90, customers start calling to […]
April 15, 2026
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How to Set Up a Catering and Large Group Order System on Your WooCommerce Restaurant Website: Custom Menus, Minimum Order Requirements, Scheduled Delivery Windows, and Tiered Pricing for Events and Corporate Orders (Complete Guide)

Why Your Restaurant Needs a Dedicated Catering Order System Online Catering revenue in the United States reached an estimated $66.5 billion in 2023 according to the Catering Industry Association, and a significant portion of that spend is shifting online. Corporate clients, event planners, and families organizing celebrations increasingly expect to browse menus, customize orders, and […]
April 14, 2026
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How to Set Up Scheduled Pre-Orders and Advance Meal Ordering for Your WooCommerce Restaurant: Let Customers Order Ahead for Pickup, Catering, and Special Events (Complete Guide)

Why Pre-Ordering Matters for Restaurants: The Business Case for Advance Meal Orders Picture this: it’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and your kitchen is buried under a mountain of last-minute turkey dinner orders. Half your staff is scrambling to prep dishes they didn’t know about two hours ago, and three customers are calling to ask if […]
April 12, 2026
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WooCommerce Restaurant Plugin Comparison: FoodMaster vs GloriaFood vs ChowNow vs Square Online vs MenuDrive — Features, Pricing, and the Best Choice for Your Online Ordering System (2024)

Why Choosing the Right Restaurant Ordering Platform Matters A single wrong decision about your online ordering platform can quietly drain your restaurant’s revenue for years. Third-party marketplaces charge commissions ranging from 15% to 30% per order — meaning a restaurant processing $20,000 in monthly <a href="https://www.wpslash.com/how-to-create-and-manage-discount-coupons-and-promotional-offers-for-your-woocommerce-restaurant-percentage-off-bogo-free-delivery-and-seasonal-campaigns-to-boost-online-orders-complete-guide/" title="How to Create and Manage Discount Coupons and Promotional […]
April 11, 2026
FoodMaster (formerly WooFood) Restaurants

How to Set Business Hours for Your WooCommerce Store

A restaurant that accepts orders at 3am when the kitchen is closed causes problems — angry customers, refunds, and damaged reputation. Getting your working hours right in FoodMaster means customers can only order when you are actually open, and they see clear, accurate availability information at all times. How FoodMaster Handles Business Hours FoodMaster uses […]
February 21, 2026
FoodMaster (formerly WooFood) Restaurants

The Ultimate Guide to WooCommerce Product Add-Ons for Food Stores

Product add-ons — sizes, toppings, sauces, extras — are where food businesses make their best margins. A burger at $9 becomes a $14 order with a size upgrade, extra cheese, and a drink. FoodMaster’s built-in Extra Options system is a powerful, food-first alternative to generic WooCommerce variation plugins. Here is everything you need to know. […]
February 21, 2026
FoodMaster (formerly WooFood) Restaurants

How to Set up Pickup & Delivery Options in WooCommerce

Offering both delivery and pickup gives customers the flexibility they expect — and for restaurants, pickup orders are pure profit because there is no delivery cost. Here is how to configure both options cleanly in WooCommerce using FoodMaster, along with working hours, time slots, and fees for each. Understanding FoodMaster Order Types FoodMaster supports three […]
February 21, 2026
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