Qoodz Blog
Practical, straight-to-the-point guides for restaurant and café owners — helping you grow.
A guide for restaurant owners in Oman: delivery-app alternatives and invoicing readiness
Oman’s restaurant market is growing fast — alongside it, delivery apps taking commission, a 5% VAT, and e-invoicing on the horizon. A practical summary for the Omani restaurant owner.
Egypt’s e-receipt mandate for restaurants & cafés: what exactly is required
The Egyptian Tax Authority names restaurants and cafés by name in the e-receipt obligation phases — with fines up to EGP 100,000. How to check if you are covered, and what to do if you are.
UAE e-invoicing for restaurants: what changes on 1 January 2027
The UAE e-invoicing mandate has real deadlines and real penalties. The good news for restaurants: dine-in and delivery (B2C) are currently out of scope — but catering and corporate invoicing (B2B) are in. Here is what to prepare.
A Ramadan marketing plan for restaurants: be ready before the first Taraweeh
Ramadan flips order times, top-selling items, and customer behavior. A practical 6-part plan: menu, timing, direct ordering, loyalty, reservations, and keeping Ramadan customers after Eid.
A ToYou, Ninja, and Mrsool alternative for restaurants: an ordering channel you own
New Saudi delivery apps (ToYou, Ninja, Mrsool) bring orders — but take commission and keep your customer. What is the alternative that does not cost you margin?
Best restaurant POS in Saudi Arabia: an honest comparison
Foodics, Marn, Rewaa, inyad — which POS actually fits your restaurant? A criteria-based comparison with no invented prices: who each system suits, and what to ask before signing.
How to raise your restaurant’s average order value — without annoying your guests
The easiest riyal of extra revenue is not a new customer — it is inside the order a customer was already going to place. Seven practical ways to lift your average ticket quietly, with worked examples.
WhatsApp ordering for restaurants: why "free" costs more than you think
Every customer is already on WhatsApp, and taking orders there seems like the cheapest option. The real bill arrives elsewhere: staff time, lost orders, and customer data you will never see.
ZATCA e-invoicing Phase 2 now covers most restaurants: what to do before February 2027
Wave 25 of the integration phase covers every business whose VAT-taxable revenue exceeded SAR 187,500. Your restaurant is very likely in. Here is a practical guide written for restaurant owners, not accountants.
What are delivery apps really costing you? Work out your true commission in 5 minutes
Delivery apps in Saudi Arabia do not publish their commission rates, and the number in your contract is rarely the whole cost. Here is a simple way to calculate what each order really costs you, and when a direct channel pays off.
Digital menus: when they lift sales and when they annoy guests
A digital menu can be the strongest sales tool in your restaurant, or the first thing that frustrates a guest. The difference is in the details, and these are the ones that matter.
A restaurant loyalty program that actually brings guests back
Most restaurant loyalty programs are forgotten within two months. Not because the idea is wrong, but because they are designed wrong. Here is how to build one that changes guest behaviour and protects your margin.
Pay at table: how to cut the longest 10 minutes of the guest experience
The guest has finished eating and is ready to leave, but is waiting for the bill. That moment affects your reviews and table turnover more than you might think. Here is how to handle it.