How Much Is GloriaFood Really Costing You?
Restaurant owners often see GloriaFood's pricing as "free." No setup fee. No monthly charge. It seems like a no-brainer.
But that's only half the story.
The real cost of GloriaFood isn't what you pay upfront — it's what you lose from every single order. Let's break down the true cost.
The Obvious Cost: Commission
GloriaFood takes 5-7% of every order. That's the headline. But when you do the math, it's devastating.
Example: $30K/month restaurant
That's $1,800 per month bleeding to GloriaFood instead of staying in your business. That's enough to hire another employee. Or upgrade your kitchen equipment. Or invest in marketing.
Let's look at more scenarios:
| Monthly Orders | Annual Commission (@ 6%) | That's Equivalent To... |
|---|---|---|
| $10K | $7,200 | 1-2 months of food cost increases |
| $20K | $14,400 | 1 full-time employee salary |
| $30K | $21,600 | Full-time manager salary |
| $50K | $36,000 | Prime location rent for 6+ months |
The Hidden Costs You Don't See
But commission is just the start. GloriaFood charges for things you might not even realize:
1. You Don't Own Your Customer Data
Every customer who orders through GloriaFood belongs to them, not you. You can't:
- Export your customer list
- Email them directly with promotions
- Build a loyalty program in your own system
- Understand their preferences without GloriaFood's limited analytics
This means you can't market directly to your customers. Every repeat customer has to come back through GloriaFood, where you pay another 5-7% commission.
A restaurant doing $30K in online orders loses the ability to direct-market to customers who'd bring in another $3-5K/month in repeat orders at zero commission. That's potentially $36,000-60,000/year in lost opportunity.
2. Limited Customization = Lower Conversion
GloriaFood's ordering pages are generic. Your restaurant doesn't stand out. You're competing with hundreds of other restaurants using the exact same interface.
A white-label ordering page with your branding converts 15-25% better than a generic third-party platform. If you're doing $30K/month, that's an extra $4,500-7,500 in potential monthly orders.
3. Slow Support Response
Have an issue? GloriaFood's support takes 12-24+ hours to respond. If you're mid-service with a technical issue, you're losing orders for hours.
Each hour of downtime during dinner service = lost revenue. With average order values of $25-50, even a 2-hour outage costs you $500-1,000+.
4. No Marketing Tools Included
GloriaFood gives you a platform to accept orders. They don't help you GET orders.
To drive sales on GloriaFood, you need to:
- Pay for Facebook ads
- Pay for Google Local Services
- Create content yourself
- Manage your own email marketing
Average restaurant marketing budget: $500-2,000/month. None of that goes into building a system that helps you sell more; it goes to platforms that take a piece of every sale.
The Total Cost Comparison
Let's add it all up for a real restaurant doing $30K/month in online orders:
GloriaFood True Cost (annual)
What Boom Costs By Comparison
Boom's highest tier, Pro, is $850/month. That's $10,200/year.
Even at the highest tier, you're saving $50,400/year compared to GloriaFood — and gaining:
- 0% commission on orders
- 100% ownership of customer data
- White-label ordering page (+15-25% conversion)
- AI marketing tools included (no extra budget)
- 1-hour support response time (vs 12-24+ hours)
- Direct email marketing to your customers
What Most Restaurants Don't Realize
Many restaurant owners think switching from GloriaFood is risky. But the real risk is staying.
Every month on GloriaFood:
- You're paying thousands in commissions
- You're losing direct relationships with customers
- You're missing the ability to market directly
- You're stuck in their system with no exit strategy
The longer you stay, the more you lose.
A $30K/month restaurant on GloriaFood is losing $60K+ annually in direct and opportunity costs. Switching costs you 1 day and saves you $50K/year. That's a 50,000% ROI in year 1.
Ready to Stop Hemorrhaging Money?
Boom's pricing is transparent. No hidden fees. No commissions. Just a flat monthly fee and you keep 100% of your revenue.
Plus, if you don't hit your ROI targets in the first 3 months (3x your monthly fee in new orders), your next month is free. We put our money where our mouth is because we know the math works.
Calculate your actual savings — it might surprise you
See Boom Pricing →Common Questions
Q: But my customers know GloriaFood. Won't I lose orders switching?
A: Customers care about your restaurant, not the platform. A white-label page with your branding is faster, more professional, and builds YOUR brand instead of GloriaFood's.
Q: What if I switch and lose money?
A: We guarantee 3x your monthly fee in new orders by month 3, or next month is free. We're betting on ourselves because we know the numbers work.
Q: How long does switching take?
A: We import your menu and get you live in under a day. Zero downtime.
Q: Can I keep my GloriaFood page too?
A: Absolutely. Keep both running during your transition. We recommend giving Boom 30 days to prove itself.