Zero Commission Restaurant Ordering: Why It Matters

For years, restaurants have had two choices:

1. Delivery apps (15-30% commission) — Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub take massive cuts
2. GloriaFood / Ordering platforms (5-7% commission) — Cheaper than delivery, but still expensive

Now there's a third option: zero-commission ordering.

And it's changing the game for restaurants that understand the math.

The Commission Problem Is Massive

Let's be clear: every commission-based platform is a tax on your business.

Platform	Commission Rate	On $50K/mo Orders	Annual Cost
Uber Eats / DoorDash	15-30%	$7,500-$15,000	$90,000-$180,000
GloriaFood	5-7%	$2,500-$3,500	$30,000-$42,000
Boom (Zero Commission)	0%	$0	$0

For a $50K/month restaurant:

• Switching from Uber Eats to Boom saves $90,000-180,000/year
• Switching from GloriaFood to Boom saves $30,000-42,000/year

That's not a feature. That's a business transformation.

Why Zero Commission Is Possible (And Why It's Better)

You might be thinking: "If they don't take commission, how do they make money?"

That's the point. Different business model.

With Boom, every dollar of profit you gain, we benefit from keeping you happy. It's the opposite of commission-based platforms.

The Real Comparison: All Ordering Options

Here's what you actually get for what you pay:

Feature	Uber Eats / DoorDash	GloriaFood	Boom
Commission	15-30%	5-7%	0%
Monthly Cost	$0 base (+ commission)	$0 base (+ commission)	$450-850 flat
Customer Data	They own it	They own it	You own 100%
Branded Page	Limited	Limited	100% white-label
Marketing Tools	None	None	AI marketing included
Email Marketing	Not available	Limited	Full control + AI generated
Direct Customer Contact	Not allowed	Limited	Full access
Support Response	24-48 hours	12-24+ hours	1-15 min guaranteed
Multi-Location	Each location = more commission	Each location = more commission	$250/location flat fee

The takeaway: Commission platforms incentivize platform growth, not your business growth. Zero-commission aligns everyone's interests.

Real World Examples: What Zero Commission Means

Small Restaurant: $15K/month orders

Medium Restaurant: $40K/month orders

Large Restaurant: $75K/month orders

The Hidden Benefit: Your Customer Data

Zero commission is just the start. The bigger win is ownership.

On GloriaFood, you can't:

• Export your customer list
• Send email campaigns without paying commission again
• Build customer loyalty in your own system
• Understand why customers ordered what they ordered

On Boom, you can do all of this. Your customer data is yours. Every email, every order history, every preference belongs to you. Forever.

This means direct marketing to customers costs you $0. Send an email about a promotion? $0 commission. Run a loyalty program? $0 commission. Those customers are yours to re-engage, not GloriaFood's.

The Objections We Hear (And Why They're Wrong)

"But my customers know GloriaFood"

Your customers know YOUR restaurant. They don't care what platform the ordering happens on. When they find your branded Boom page, it's faster, more professional, and builds your brand instead of GloriaFood's.

"What if I need to use multiple platforms?"

You can. Many restaurants run Boom + GloriaFood during a transition. But most find they can consolidate to just Boom after 30-60 days.

"Switching sounds complicated"

We import your menu and go live in under a day. Zero downtime. We handle everything.

Why 2026 Is the Inflection Point

For years, commission platforms were the only option. Restaurant owners had no choice.

In 2026, the smart restaurants are realizing: zero commission is not a feature. It's a business model that makes more sense.

The math is too good to ignore. The competitive advantage is too clear. Restaurants that switch early gain months of extra profit while competitors are still overpaying.

Final Thought

Commission-based ordering was always a compromise. Restaurants accepted it because there was no alternative.

Now there is. Zero commission isn't a feature to consider. It's the default you should expect.