Jackson Ellis

Industry body ‘QuickBite’ has found encouraging signs that consumers, despite the economic uncertainty, are still eating out.

The report makes good reading for the industry, with 68% of those surveyed saying they would be eating out as often this year as they had in 2008.

Commenting on the findings, Dean Watmough, M.D here at ORCA said: “It’s very reassuring that customers are still supporting local restaurants. However, despite many having a great location and fantastic menus, most people these days do their research online and if you can’t be found on the Internet, customers will simply go to your competitors instead.

“People are still eating out, but are ordering less, sharing dishes and buying wine by the glass, rather than the bottle. So you now have to serve more customers to earn the same as 6 months ago.”

Here at ORCA we are perfectly positioned to help your business take advantage of the current economic conditions; whilst it seems people are continuing to eat out, they are looking for ways to reduce the cost, taking advantage of money-off vouchers and the heavy discounting on offer in the sector.

The best way to capitalise on this trend is through developing a search engine friendly website – and here at ORCA we’re happy to help!

We make it quick and easy for you to use the Internet to great effect, helping you win new business, get an edge over the competition and raise awareness of your brand. For example, did you know that 1 million people search for ‘restaurants on Google every week? That’s a lot of potential customers that your business is missing out on without an effective website.

“People love to find bargains, I know I do and where’s the best place for customers to find great deals? The Internet!” remarks Dean. “We’ve helped lots of businesses in this sector capitalise on this trend and exploit the commercial potential of the Internet. ”

We have worked with a lot of popular pubs & restaurants across the country – check out our client portfolio now, to see just what can be done online in your industry!

“By getting online,” explains Dean, “restaurant and pub owners can use the Internet to win their unfair share of business, stay ahead of their competition and establish themselves as a major player in their local area.”

 Remember, we work specifically with local businesses just like yours, making it quick, easy and most importantly, affordable for you to use the Internet more effectively and profitably.

If you are interested and want to find out more, then get in touch with us here, or call your local ORCA Web Consultant on 0845 270 1128.