We can talk about our work and services all we want, but nothing speaks volumes as strongly as customer feedback. Over the years we have established some strong working relationships with numerous restaurants as we watched them grow and develop.

At FOODit we’ve been working with independent restaurants long enough to know that those that don’t keep on top of their marketing are often far less likely to survive.

With the help of our most successful restaurants and takeaways we’ve identified some simple steps that independents can take to build loyalty in their local area - making the most from their website, their Facebook site, and their existing customers to grow their sales.

We have just released some great new features for our restaurant websites, including dish photos on menus! FOODit customers - take a look at the list and contact us if you would like them on your site.

You have a lovely restaurant, serving great food. The front window looks inviting, and you have your phone number clearly displayed there. So why do you also need to have a professional website?

What kinds of developments in restaurant technology are happening in 2015? We’ve taken a look at some key areas of and it’s clear that technology is playing a bigger and bigger role in restaurant operations.

In the competitive marketplace that restaurants and takeaways share, keeping customers happy is of the utmost importance. Unsurprisingly most restaurants will say that they aim to do this. But how can they be sure they are getting it right?

When trying to decide whether an app or mobile website is the best option for your restaurant, cost is of course a very important factor. However, other aspects such as functionality and effectiveness are equally crucial to avoid making a costly mistake.

Have you ever wondered about the importance of placing particular consonants and vowels in particular places? No? Neither did we - that’s how we ended up with the name FOODit. However, for our food discovery website CentralDish, we dived into some serious linguistic, phonetic and etymological research.

There's no denying that the right Christmas marketing campaign can make a huge impact on any businesses' profits and popularity.

There’s no doubt that more and more people expect to be able to book tables online at their local restaurants – and the easier it is to do, the better. If your restaurant offers table dining, no matter how few tables you have, this service is a great way to save time on the phone and keep your customers happy.

So here at FOODit we’ve been hard at work adding table bookings to our restaurant websites, and can now proudly announce that this new feature is ready to go!

Create customer loyalty with online branding which reflects the personality of your restaurant.

Restaurant marketing is changing. With the ever-increasing popularity of websites like Yelp, Foursquare and TripAdvisor, it has never been more important to establish and cultivate an online presence.

Find out what drives people to keep coming back--then focus on it.

Know your best assets and brand the hell out of them.

Start thinking in customer-centric terms and move from good to great.