What is the best alternative to GloriaFood?
GloriaFood, the online ordering solution bought by Oracle in 2021, is being shut down. If your restaurant, bakery or catering business takes its orders through GloriaFood today, you need a replacement before 30 April 2027.
This page compares the main options on what really matters: commission, price, who owns your data, and what the tool does beyond ordering. We make Menuchic, so we have an opinion. We also say when Menuchic is not the right choice.
What the vendor says
Oracle has announced that GloriaFood reaches end of life on 30 April 2027. New sign-ups are already closed, and no data retention period after the shutdown has been announced. In other words, anything not exported before that date is lost. Check the exact date in the messages GloriaFood sends to your account’s email address.
Source: vendor announcement
Comparing the alternatives
| Criterion | Menuchic | Marketplaces (Uber Eats, Deliveroo) | Zenchef | POS + online ordering (Zelty, L’Addition, Lightspeed…) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission on your sales | 0% | Commission per order, depending on the plan | No commission on bookings | Varies by vendor |
| Starting price | Free Starter, online ordering from €59 excl. VAT/month (Pro) | No subscription, but commission | Monthly subscription, on quote or depending on the plan | Monthly subscription, often higher |
| Commitment | Pro and 360 with no commitment | Depends on contract | Depends on contract | Often annual |
| Your customers | Your own customer database; orders, bookings and payments exportable to Excel | The platform’s customers | Yours | Yours |
| Taking over your menu | Import of your existing menu, turned into a dynamic menu | Re-enter everything | Re-enter everything | Re-enter everything |
| Website | Optimised website generated from your menu, updated in real time | A page on the platform | Widget to embed | Varies |
| Hosting | With VICEM, a French hosting provider | Platform | Europe | Varies |
| Click & collect | Yes (Pro) | Yes | Secondary | Yes |
| Delivery | Yes (360 plan, or add-on module at €19 excl. VAT/month) | Yes, with couriers | No | Depends on the vendor |
| Bookings and floor plan | Yes (Pro) | No | Very complete (card guarantee, waiting list) | Rarely |
| Point of sale | Yes (360) | No | No | Core of the product |
| Allergens and translations | Yes, the 14 allergens, multilingual menu | Limited | Yes | Varies |
| Online payment | Stripe, PayPal or Viva, into your account | Through the platform | Yes | Yes |
Other vendors’ prices and terms are indicative and change over time: check them on their websites before deciding.
How much does commission cost you?
- Commission per month
- €250
- Commission per year
- €3,000
- Pro plan
- €59 excl. VAT per month, i.e. €708 excl. VAT per year
At this volume, commission costs €191 more per month than Pro.
Illustration only: your actual terms depend on your contract. No data is sent or stored.
Each option in detail
Menuchic: direct ordering, and the rest of your business
Your customers order on your website, with no commission on sales. Menuchic never holds your money: payments go into your Stripe, PayPal or Viva account, and only your payment provider’s fees apply. The menu, allergens, tables, bookings and customer database all run on the same base, so you don’t have to maintain several tools.
What Menuchic is not: a free replacement for GloriaFood. The Starter plan (free) gives you a mini-site, a digital menu with a QR code and allergens, without ordering. Online ordering starts with Pro, at €59 excl. VAT/month, with no commitment.
Marketplaces (Uber Eats, Deliveroo)
They bring visibility and couriers, in exchange for a commission on every order and customers who remain the platform’s. As an illustration: with a 25% commission, €1,000 of orders leaves €250 to the platform. They work well alongside a direct-ordering website, to bring your regulars back without commission, but they don’t replace GloriaFood.
Zenchef
Excellent if your priority is bookings: reminders, waiting list, card guarantee to limit no-shows. Online ordering is an add-on there. If most of your business is dine-in, compare Zenchef and Menuchic on bookings before choosing.
A POS with online ordering
If you want to replace your point of sale at the same time, vendors such as Zelty, L’Addition or Lightspeed offer a package. These are complete solutions, heavier and more expensive to start with. Menuchic also offers a POS, in the 360 plan, linked to the same menu as your website.
What you liked in GloriaFood, found in Menuchic
- Direct ordering without a marketplace: an ordering link to publish on Google, your social media and your website.
- Configurable menu: categories, dishes, photos, allergens, diets.
- Delivery by zone: zones drawn on the map, fees and free-delivery threshold per zone, delivery round order suggested automatically.
- Collection time slots that respect the kitchen’s preparation time.
- Online payment into your own account.
What gets better: a single menu for the website, the table QR code, the kiosk and the POS, allergens declared dish by dish and a unified customer database.
Your menu taken over, without re-entering everything
You don’t have to start from scratch. We import your existing website and menu, whatever their format (GloriaFood export, Excel file, PDF, photos or website), and turn them into a dynamic menu: categories, dishes, prices, photos, allergens. This menu also feeds an optimised website for your business, your ordering link, your table QR code and your POS. A price or allergen changed once changes everywhere.
Everything is hosted with VICEM, a French hosting provider.
Menuchic in pictures
Screenshots of a demo restaurant, with fictitious data.
Migrating before 30 April 2027: the checklist
- Export now your menu, photos, customers and order history from GloriaFood. There won’t be a second chance.
- Choose the features you need: takeaway only, delivery, dine-in, POS.
- Test side by side: Menuchic starts with no commitment, so you can run it alongside GloriaFood for a few weeks.
- Update your links: Google Business Profile, social media, website, flyers and printed QR codes that pointed to GloriaFood.
- Tell your regular customers about the new ordering link.
They sell with Menuchic.
Our verdict
There is no perfect alternative for everyone.
- Menuchic if you want to take orders directly, without commission, and manage your menu, allergens, dining room and, if needed, POS and delivery in one place.
- A marketplace on top if you’re looking for visibility, not a replacement.
- Zenchef if advanced booking is your priority.
- A full POS if you’re changing your whole setup.
If all you need is a free ordering page, no serious alternative today exactly matches GloriaFood being free. Compare the monthly cost with what direct ordering brings you.
Frequently asked questions
When does GloriaFood shut down?
Oracle has announced 30 April 2027. New sign-ups are already closed. Confirm the date in the official messages sent to your account.
Will I lose my data?
Yes, if you don’t export it before the shutdown: no retention after the end of service has been announced. Export your menu, customers and orders now.
Is Menuchic free like GloriaFood?
The Starter plan is free, but without ordering. Online ordering (click & collect) is included from the Pro plan, at €59 excl. VAT/month, with no commitment.
Does Menuchic take a commission on my orders?
No: 0% commission on your sales. Only your payment provider’s fees apply (Stripe, PayPal or Viva).
Do my customers stay mine?
Yes. Your menu, orders and bookings belong to you, and orders, bookings and payments can be exported to Excel.
Can I bring over my GloriaFood menu?
Yes. We import your existing website and menu, whatever their format, and turn them into a dynamic menu that feeds your optimised website, your ordering link and your table QR code.
Where is my data hosted?
With VICEM, a French hosting provider.
Can I keep Uber Eats and have my own website?
Yes. Many restaurants keep a marketplace for visibility and invite their loyal customers to order directly, without commission.
Can I take bookings too?
Yes, from the Pro plan: online bookings, floor plan and tables, on the same menu and the same customer database.
How long does it take to get started?
Starter can be set up in an evening. For Pro and 360, allow a few days depending on the size of the menu.
How can I take payment at the table without a terminal?
With Tap to Pay via Viva: an iPhone XS or newer, or an Android smartphone with NFC (the contactless payment chip) running Android 8.1 or newer, becomes the terminal. The customer taps their card or phone, the payment is linked to the order, and the funds go into your Viva account. No terminal to buy or rent. It works with the Menuchic POS, included in the 360 plan or added as an add-on module (€279 excl. VAT/month), and needs an internet connection. It takes the exact amount of a whole order: tips and split bills go through at-table payment. Transaction fees are Viva’s and depend on each restaurant’s volume. Menuchic receives a payment from Viva for accounts opened through Menuchic.