The FoodChow Journal · India
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Free Restaurant POS Software with Thermal Printer in India
Looking for free restaurant POS software with thermal printer support? Compare FoodChow Basic, Lite and Premium plans, understand 58mm versus 80mm printers, explore bundle prices and learn how to set up your restaurant billing system.
WhatsApp Marketing for Restaurants in India
Turn WhatsApp into a repeat-order channel for your restaurant. Learn the differences between WhatsApp Business and the API, understand messaging costs, explore 10 marketing ideas, and copy ready-to-use templates for festival offers, new dishes, customer feedback and order updates.
How to Get Customers for Your Restaurant for Free
Want more restaurant customers without spending on ads? Explore 15 free marketing tactics, from Google Business Profile optimisation and customer reviews to Instagram Reels, WhatsApp offers and local partnerships. Follow the 30-day action plan to start attracting diners and encouraging repeat visits.
Free Online Ordering System for US Restaurants
Looking for a free online ordering system for your US restaurant? Discover what FoodChow’s Free Forever plan includes, how direct ordering can help reduce delivery app commissions, and how to launch your ordering page and QR menu in about 24 hours.
Restaurant SEO in 2026: Rank on Google Maps, AI Overviews & ChatGPT
Discover how to improve your restaurant’s visibility on Google Maps, Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT. This practical 8-step SEO playbook includes a 30-day action plan to strengthen your Google Business Profile, earn reviews, optimise your website and attract more direct orders.
Capture Direct Orders Without Paying 30% Commission
Stop losing a portion of every repeat order to delivery app commissions. Discover nine practical ways to grow direct restaurant orders through your own ordering page, QR codes, WhatsApp, Google and Instagram, plus a calculator to estimate potential savings.
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