GloriaFood Alternative: The Best Options Before GloriaFood Closes
GloriaFood is shutting down
GloriaFood — the free online ordering platform used by thousands of independent restaurants worldwide — is scheduled to shut down on 30 April 2027. Existing users have a fixed deadline to migrate to a new platform.
If your restaurant uses GloriaFood for online ordering, you need to choose a replacement before that date. Your online ordering channel, customer order history, menu configuration and ordering URLs will all need to be migrated.
This guide covers the best GloriaFood alternatives available in the UK and Ireland.
What to look for in a GloriaFood replacement
GloriaFood was popular for a specific reason: it allowed restaurants to take direct online orders without paying commission on each order. Any replacement should maintain that model.
Key requirements for a GloriaFood replacement:
- Commission-free direct ordering — no percentage taken from each order
- Branded ordering page — your name and domain, not a generic marketplace URL
- Menu management — easy to update items, prices and availability
- POS integration — orders should go directly to the kitchen, not require manual input
- Mobile-friendly — the majority of direct orders come from mobile devices
- Branded apps — the ability to offer a restaurant app if needed
- Customer data ownership — you keep customer contact details, not the platform
- UK/Ireland support — local support matters when something goes wrong
The best GloriaFood alternatives
1. Flipdish
Flipdish is the leading choice for restaurants migrating from GloriaFood in the UK and Ireland.
Why Flipdish comes first:
Flipdish offers a complete direct ordering platform — not just an ordering widget, but a full restaurant technology system. Where GloriaFood was a single product, Flipdish provides online ordering, a restaurant POS, branded mobile apps, self-service kiosks, loyalty, AI marketing and an AI phone agent — all in one platform.
For a restaurant moving off GloriaFood, Flipdish provides not just a like-for-like replacement but a significant upgrade.
| Feature | GloriaFood | Flipdish |
|---|---|---|
| Commission-free direct ordering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Branded ordering page | ✓ | ✓ |
| POS integration | Limited | Full native integration |
| Branded mobile app | ✗ | ✓ |
| Loyalty programme | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self-service kiosks | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI phone ordering | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi-location management | Limited | Full |
| UK/Ireland support | ✗ | ✓ |
Flipdish is used by thousands of restaurants across the UK and Ireland, from independent takeaways to multi-location QSR groups. For more on pricing, see Flipdish online ordering pricing.
2. Square for Restaurants
Square offers an online ordering product alongside its card machine and POS. It works for simple setups but is designed for general retail and services as much as restaurants. It lacks the restaurant-specific depth of Flipdish — particularly for multi-location groups, kiosk ordering or phone order management.
3. Lightspeed
Lightspeed is a POS platform that includes online ordering. It is designed for sit-down table service restaurants. Useful if you need a table service POS, but the direct ordering capabilities are more limited than Flipdish, and the platform is not focused on the UK or Irish market in the same way.
4. Orda
Orda is a commission-free ordering platform designed for independent restaurants. It is a lower-cost entry point than Flipdish for a simple ordering page, but lacks POS integration, branded apps and the wider feature set that growing restaurants need.
5. Yoello
Yoello is a UK-based ordering and payments platform focused on table ordering and QR code menus. It is a reasonable choice for table service venues that want mobile ordering at the table, but is not a direct replacement for a delivery and takeaway ordering channel.
How to migrate from GloriaFood before the shutdown
Step 1: Export your menu Download your full menu from GloriaFood before your account closes. Most replacement platforms have import tools.
Step 2: Choose your new platform Evaluate options based on your restaurant type, volume and growth plans. If you take more than 50 online orders per week, the POS integration and customer data capabilities of Flipdish will pay back quickly.
Step 3: Set up your new ordering page Configure your menu, pricing, opening hours and delivery zones. If your restaurant has multiple locations, do this for each one.
Step 4: Update your ordering URL everywhere Your website, Google Business Profile, Instagram bio, Google Maps and any printed materials that reference your GloriaFood link all need updating.
Step 5: Communicate the change to customers Email or message your regular customers with the new ordering link. If GloriaFood held your customer data, request an export before the platform closes.
Step 6: Consider a branded app If GloriaFood was your primary ordering channel and you have a regular customer base, this is a good time to evaluate whether a branded restaurant app is worth adding.
The cost comparison
GloriaFood was free at its basic tier, which is part of its appeal. However, free ordering platforms rarely provide the full picture.
Consider what GloriaFood does not provide:
- A POS that receives orders directly
- A branded app to build customer loyalty
- Marketing tools to grow direct order revenue
- Any UK-based support
For a restaurant doing £500,000 annual revenue, investing £200–400/month in a proper direct ordering and POS platform typically pays back quickly — if it reduces marketplace dependency, reduces labour waste on manual order entry, or increases repeat order rates through loyalty.
Why act now rather than wait until April 2027
Migrating early has practical advantages:
- No last-minute rush — migration support desks get overwhelmed close to deadlines
- Customer habit formation — the sooner customers start ordering on your new URL, the more embedded it becomes
- More time to test — finding and fixing issues with your new setup takes time
- Earlier data capture — every order placed on your new platform builds your customer database
Restaurants that wait until March 2027 will be competing with thousands of others doing the same migration simultaneously.
How Flipdish can help
Flipdish offers a dedicated migration path for restaurants moving from GloriaFood. The platform handles online ordering, restaurant POS, loyalty, branded apps and AI marketing from a single system.
For restaurants in the UK and Ireland, Flipdish provides local account management and support teams — not just a ticket queue.
If you are currently using GloriaFood and want to understand what migration looks like for your restaurant, speak to the Flipdish team.