Set Up Online Ordering for Your Restaurant — in About a Minute

Ogent’s new self-serve signup builds a preview of your ordering portal before you commit. Start from our site, the Clover App Market, or the Square App Marketplace.
DoorDash for Restaurants: Marketplace vs. Online Ordering — What’s the Difference?

DoorDash is one of the biggest names in restaurant ordering, but there is an important distinction that can be easy to miss: DoorDash Marketplace and DoorDash Online Ordering are not the same thing. Marketplace is designed to help customers discover restaurants through the DoorDash app and website. Online Ordering is designed to help restaurants take […]
Restaurant Catering Orders: How to Capture Back-to-School and Office Demand

The slow-and-steady months are ending. Kids are heading back to classrooms, offices are filling up again, and calendars are packing with meetings, staff lunches, PTA nights, and team events. For restaurants, that shift is more than a busier dining room — it’s the moment restaurant catering orders quietly turn into one of the most dependable […]
Ogent vs. Clover Scan to Order: An Honest Comparison for Restaurant Owners

Clover Scan to Order is Clover’s built-in QR code ordering feature, so if you run your restaurant on Clover you already have access to it. So why do some Clover merchants choose Ogent for QR ordering instead? And when is Clover Scan to Order the right choice? We believe the fairest way to answer that […]
How to Set Up QR Code Ordering for Your Restaurant in 30 Minutes (Complete Guide)

Introduction Set up QR code ordering — it may sound technical, but most restaurants can be live in about 30 minutes without buying new hardware, building a website, or asking guests to download an app. This guide walks you through the complete process from creating your account to taking your first order. This is Part […]
One Destination, Six Concepts: How 80/20 Eatery Simplified Food Hall Ordering with Ogent

Food hall ordering should be simple, but for venues with multiple kitchens it rarely is. 80/20 Eatery in Virginia Beach isn’t your average restaurant. It’s a vibrant food hall and lounge with six distinct kitchens under one roof: Drum Roll (wings and egg rolls), Kaleb’s Krust (pizza), Nae’s Way (Philly cheesesteaks), the Juice Bar (smoothies […]
How to Use QR Code Ordering at Nightclubs

The bar queue is one of the biggest revenue killers in nightlife. Every minute a guest spends waiting to order is a minute they’re not spending. QR code ordering helps venues reduce queues, improve service speed, and increase guest spend by allowing customers to order directly from their phones. In this guide, we’ll cover: Use […]
Square vs. Clover vs. Ogent: Which Online Ordering Platform Is Best for Restaurants?

If you’re using Square or Clover, you’ve probably come across their online ordering tools. They’re easy to set up, connect directly to your POS, and can help you start taking online orders quickly. For many restaurants, that’s exactly what they need. But as your business grows, you may find yourself looking for more: That’s when […]
The Best GloriaFood Alternative for Restaurants in 2026

GloriaFood is shutting down April 30, 2027 — here’s the modern, commission-free alternative independent restaurants are switching to in under 15 minutes.
QR Code Menu Best Practices for Restaurants: 20+ Tips on How to Offer It (Part 2/2)

20+ field-tested QR code menu best practices covering design, security, mobile UX, and SEO — everything you need to turn scans into repeat orders.