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Updated 23 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
GloriaFood is shutting down: what UK restaurants need to do before 30 April 2027
GloriaFood closes on 30 April 2027. What Oracle has confirmed, what stops working, the renewal rules and a dated plan for UK takeaways to switch safely.
Read →Updated 23 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
How to reduce delivery app commission without losing customers
How a UK restaurant reads a marketplace invoice and moves regulars to a direct page, without leaving the apps.
Read →Updated 22 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
How to set delivery fees and minimum orders for a UK takeaway
How a UK takeaway sets a delivery zone, a fee and a minimum order, and when to leave collection on.
Read →Updated 23 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
Best tablet for restaurant online orders (UK)
What to look for in a UK restaurant order tablet: volume, a charger that stays in, and an app that rings until you answer.
Read →Updated 19 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
How to export your GloriaFood menu, customers and order history
How to export a GloriaFood menu with the Fetch Menu API, download client and order lists, and use that data lawfully under UK GDPR and PECR.
Read →Updated 23 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
The best GloriaFood alternatives for UK takeaways: a fair comparison
A fair comparison of GloriaFood replacements for UK takeaways: published prices, commission, contracts and what to check before 30 April 2027.
Read →Updated 23 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats commission in the UK: what restaurants actually pay
What Just Eat, Uber Eats and Deliveroo charge UK restaurants, with worked examples on a £20 order and how VAT is applied.
Read →Updated 22 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
What a restaurant website needs to take the order
The menu, the hours, the phone number and a mobile checkout. What a UK restaurant page needs, and what it can skip.
Read →Updated 19 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
Christmas and New Year opening hours for takeaways: a 2026 checklist
A UK takeaway's Christmas and New Year 2026 checklist: bank holiday dates, holiday hours on Google and your ordering page, pre-order lead times and staff.
Read →Updated 23 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
How to add an "Order online" link to your Google Business Profile
Step-by-step: add your own ordering link to Google Search and Maps, set it as preferred for collection or delivery, and remove links you didn't approve.
Read →Updated 20 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
Is there a free GloriaFood replacement?
Yes, a few free GloriaFood replacements exist, but each has a catch. What GloriaFood's free plan covered, the free options we found, and what they cost.
Read →Updated 20 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
How to move your restaurant's domain and DNS off GloriaFood before 30 April 2027
If GloriaFood hosts your restaurant website, your domain's DNS and email records may sit with it too. How to check, what to copy and how to move safely.
Read →Updated 20 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
How to replace GloriaFood's "See MENU & Order" button on your website and Facebook page
Find every GloriaFood ordering and booking button on your website and Facebook page, and swap each for your new ordering link before 30 April 2027.
Read →Updated 20 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
Move card payments off GloriaFood onto your own Stripe account
Paste Stripe API keys in the Chefzi portal. Use an existing account, including the GloriaFood one. Card fees are Stripe's. Cards are £29 a month.
Read →Updated 22 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
How to replace GloriaFood table reservations before 30 April 2027
GloriaFood's booking widget, deposits and order-ahead end on 30 April 2027. Save your settings, move future bookings and swap the button without a gap.
Read →Updated 23 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
How to replace GloriaFood promotions and Autopilot emails before 30 April 2027
GloriaFood promos, coupon codes and Autopilot emails stop on 30 April 2027. Record what's running, rebuild what matters and keep your consent lists.
Read →Updated 23 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
When does Just Eat pay restaurants? The weekly statement, explained
Just Eat invoices UK restaurants weekly on Tuesdays and pays on Fridays. How the statement works, cash-order netting, disputes and holiday weeks.
Read →Updated 23 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
Replacing the GloriaFood order-taking app: a job-by-job handover
Every job the GloriaFood order-taking app does in your kitchen, what replaces it in Chefzi, and how to switch the device over without missing an order.
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