GloriaFood alternatives: the best options for your restaurant in 2026
13 September 2026
If your restaurant runs on GloriaFood, you have probably heard: according to Oracle's announcement, the platform will stop working on 30 April 2027. Time to find an alternative, and doing it early beats doing it in a rush in the spring of 2027.
This article goes through your options today, what to check before choosing, and how to switch without losing your customers.
What is happening with GloriaFood
Oracle, which owns GloriaFood, has announced the service will shut down on 30 April 2027. Until then the platform keeps running, but it will not get meaningful updates. If you take orders there today, the sensible move is to have the new solution live months before the deadline, not the week before.
What a good alternative needs
Not all online ordering platforms are equal. Before deciding, check these five points:
- Commissions: the biggest factor at the end of the month. You want 0 % per order and a fixed, predictable fee.
- Bookings, not just orders: if you also fill tables, you need online reservations on the same site, not a separate tool.
- A site that is yours: your domain, your photos, your menu. If you switch platforms later, you do not start from zero.
- Customer data: the email and phone of whoever orders should stay with you, not with the platform.
- Setup time: weeks of development and agencies are not an option for most venues.
The main options
1. Your own website with built-in ordering
The option that gives you the most control. Platforms like BistroHive build your restaurant's full website from your Google Maps listing in about a minute, with menu, bookings, pickup orders and your own delivery, all commission-free. The cost is a fixed fee (€14.99/month billed annually, taxes included) and everything is managed from your phone.
2. Other online ordering systems
There are other commission-free ordering platforms, usually with a higher monthly fee and manual setup: uploading the menu, photos, opening hours and tax details by hand. They work, but set aside a good few hours (or a technician) to get them right.
3. Going back to the aggregators
Just Eat, Glovo and Deliveroo are not going anywhere. They bring visibility, but charge between 13 % and 30 % of every order, as we covered in our commission comparison. As an occasional complement they can work; as your main channel, they eat your margin.
Quick comparison
| Own site (BistroHive) | Other ordering systems | Aggregators | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission per order | 0 % | Usually 0 % | 13–30 % |
| Fixed cost | €14.99/month (annual billing) | Varies, usually higher | Fees and extras |
| Bookings included | Yes | Rarely | No |
| The site is yours | Yes | Depends | No |
| Setup time | 1 minute from Google Maps | Hours or days | Days and a contract |
How to switch without losing customers
The switch is easier than it looks if you do it step by step:
- create your new site and check the menu, photos and opening hours are right;
- put the new link on your Google Maps listing, Instagram and Facebook;
- tell your regulars with a note in the bag or a WhatsApp message;
- keep GloriaFood running in parallel for a few weeks and drop it once the new channel is moving orders.
We have a dedicated GloriaFood alternative page with more detail on dates and pricing.
Conclusion
GloriaFood shutting down is a nuisance, but also an opportunity: the moment to move from a borrowed tool to a website that is yours, commission-free, with your customers in your own book. Getting started takes a minute.