How to run an online restaurant with ExpandCart effectively
ExpandCart offers a huge number of apps and tools to help run the type of store you want to effortlessly, in this article we will guide you on which apps you can use to run a professional online restaurant with ExpandCart.
Your store can be one or a combination of the following business models (By clicking on any store type or model, you will be transferred to its article, in which we review the basics of operating the store in terms of important general applications, shipping, payment, and marketing services):
Retail
Multi-Merchant
Each model is different but when it comes to restaurants, there will be must-used apps, in this article, we will try to shed light on some of them:
-[**Category Filter**](https://support.expandcart.com/category-filter-app): Add a category filter in your online store home page to help your customers find their products faster and easier and give your business a boost.
-**Enhance your product page**: The Product option Image app will make it easier for the customer to see clearly the options of the products without the need of doing more research or contacting you.
-[**Delivery slots app**](https://support.expandcart.com/delivery-slots-app): Make it easy for customers to choose a convenient delivery date during checkout and that will maximize your available delivery capacity and reduce cart abandonment.
-[**Advanced Product Attributes**](https://support.expandcart.com/advanced-product-attributes-app): Enables you to create a set of advanced attributes that you can use while listing products.
-[**Custom services**](https://support.expandcart.com/custom-services-app): This app allows you to offer custom services to your customers. for instance they can order a customized order out of the menu, this app is useful if you're willing to offer unlimited choices for your customers.
-[**Automatic Related Products**](https://support.expandcart.com/automatic-related-products-app): Enhance your store and increase your sales by displaying lots of related products that change dynamically depending on the product, all that is done automatically using the smart algorithms behind this app.
Your store can be one or a combination of the following business models (By clicking on any store type or model, you will be transferred to its article, in which we review the basics of operating the store in terms of important general applications, shipping, payment, and marketing services):
Retail
Multi-Merchant
Each model is different but when it comes to restaurants, there will be must-used apps, in this article, we will try to shed light on some of them:
-[**Category Filter**](https://support.expandcart.com/category-filter-app): Add a category filter in your online store home page to help your customers find their products faster and easier and give your business a boost.
-**Enhance your product page**: The Product option Image app will make it easier for the customer to see clearly the options of the products without the need of doing more research or contacting you.
-[**Delivery slots app**](https://support.expandcart.com/delivery-slots-app): Make it easy for customers to choose a convenient delivery date during checkout and that will maximize your available delivery capacity and reduce cart abandonment.
-[**Advanced Product Attributes**](https://support.expandcart.com/advanced-product-attributes-app): Enables you to create a set of advanced attributes that you can use while listing products.
-[**Custom services**](https://support.expandcart.com/custom-services-app): This app allows you to offer custom services to your customers. for instance they can order a customized order out of the menu, this app is useful if you're willing to offer unlimited choices for your customers.
-[**Automatic Related Products**](https://support.expandcart.com/automatic-related-products-app): Enhance your store and increase your sales by displaying lots of related products that change dynamically depending on the product, all that is done automatically using the smart algorithms behind this app.
Updated on: 23/01/2023
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