Turn Restaurant Digitalisation Into a Profitable Side Business

ByDo Your Order | 22 Jan 2026

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Many people working with restaurants already know the problem: owners want modern ordering and payments, but they don’t want complexity, expensive hardware, or long contracts. What fewer people realise is that this gap creates a real opportunity for local consultants, IT freelancers, agencies, and hospitality professionals to generate side income—without writing a single line of code.

This article explains how the reseller model behind Do Your Order turns restaurant digitalisation into a repeatable, low-risk revenue stream.

Why restaurants listen to you, not software companies

Restaurant owners trust people they already know:

• the IT person who sets up their Wi-Fi,
  
  
• the consultant who helps with accounting or VAT,
  
  
• the friend who understands hospitality operations,
  
  
• the agency managing their website or online presence.
  
  

As a reseller, you are not “selling software.”
You are solving a daily operational problem—faster ordering, fewer mistakes, cleaner accounting, and happier staff.

The reseller model: simple, transparent, recurring

The model is designed to reward long-term relationships, not one-off sales.

• 50% commission in the first year on every restaurant you onboard
  
  
• 10% recurring commission every year after that
  
  
• Full freedom to bundle your own services:
  
  
  • onboarding & training
    
    
  • ongoing support
    
    
  • hardware setup
    
    
  • reporting & accounting assistance
    
    

In practice, this means one restaurant can generate income twice:

1. through recurring platform fees
   
   
2. through services you already know how to provide
   
   

Over time, a small portfolio of restaurants can become a stable side income.

No heavy tech, no risky installations

One reason resellers succeed is the low technical barrier.

Restaurants run the system on:

• standard Android or iOS devices,
  
  
• tablets they already own or can buy cheaply,
  
  
• wireless printers,
  
  
• regular internet connections.
  
  

Orders keep working even during short outages thanks to offline mode. Most onboarding issues relate to Wi-Fi or printers—not software complexity—making support predictable and manageable.

Flexible payments = easier selling

Restaurants don’t all operate the same way, so the system doesn’t force them into one payment model.

• QR self-ordering with prepayment (clean, automatic, cashless)
  
  
• Traditional waiter service with post-order payment
  
  
• Card terminals integrated directly into the POS flow
  
  
• Cash still works where required
  
  

For you as a reseller, this flexibility removes friction during sales conversations. You adapt to the restaurant—not the other way around.

A hidden advantage: VAT done right

Many restaurant owners struggle with VAT reporting. As a reseller, this becomes a powerful selling point.

The system:

• supports VAT logic,
  
  
• exports Excel-ready reports,
  
  
• breaks revenue down by VAT rate and payment type.
  
  

For accountants, fiduciaries, or consultants, this is where real added value appears. You are no longer just selling a tool—you are simplifying compliance.

Who this side business is perfect for

This model works especially well for:

• IT freelancers and MSPs
  
  
• digital agencies
  
  
• hospitality consultants
  
  
• accountants and fiduciaries
  
  
• former restaurant managers
  
  
• anyone already working with small businesses
  
  

You don’t need to quit your job. Many resellers start by onboarding one or two restaurants, then grow organically through referrals.

From side hustle to scalable income

The real power of the reseller model is compounding.

• One restaurant → covers a monthly bill
  
  
• Five restaurants → pays a car lease
  
  
• Ten restaurants → meaningful recurring income
  
  
• Twenty restaurants → a standalone business
  
  

And because restaurants rarely switch systems once embedded, churn stays low.

Final thought

Restaurant digitalisation is not slowing down—but owners don’t want complexity, and they don’t want faceless software vendors. They want local, trusted partners.

If you already work with restaurants, the reseller model behind Do Your Order offers a pragmatic way to turn that trust into predictable side income, without inventory, development costs, or operational risk.

Sometimes the best side business isn’t a new idea—it’s a better way to package what you already know.

Below is a full, ready-to-publish FAQ, written specifically for potential resellers who are considering this as a side income or complementary business.
Tone: practical, reassuring, commercial (not salesy).