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GloriaFood migration guide for Australian restaurants (2026–27)

Updated 2026-10-27

GloriaFood was the free, commission-free ordering widget behind thousands of Australian takeaway websites. Oracle bought it in 2021 and has now given it end-of-life status. This guide covers exactly what to do, in order, so you don't lose a single order when it switches off. The sourced rates are in our delivery-app commission report. Try your own numbers in the commission calculator.

The facts, as published by GloriaFood and Oracle

Step 1: Audit everywhere your GloriaFood link lives

Most venues are surprised by how many places the link appears. Make a list before you change anything:

Step 2: Save your menu and your data

Do this now, while everything still works. Screenshot every category and every item's option groups, or copy them into a spreadsheet: item name, description, price, sizes, required choices, extras and their prices, and any items set to show only at certain times. Save your delivery zone settings (fees, minimums, radius or polygons), opening hours, promo codes and service fees. If you have a customer list, download what you can. Without it, the only way to reach those customers later is through signs and bag inserts.

Step 3: Choose what kind of replacement you want

There are three broad types of GloriaFood alternative in Australia:

  1. A hosted ordering page, like GloriaFood was. Low monthly cost, quick to set up, works with any website. Chefzi is in this group: 0% commission, unlimited orders, a flat monthly fee, and free menu migration.
  2. Ordering built into a POS. Orders land on the same screen as walk-ins. Good if you're already changing your POS, but usually dearer and often on a 12 or 24-month contract.
  3. A delivery app's webshop (for example Uber's Webshop, or DoorDash's Online Ordering). Quick to switch on, but you pay a percentage on each order.

Whatever you pick, ask five questions: Is there any commission or per-order fee? Is there a contract or notice period? Do customer details belong to me? Can I set delivery zones by suburb? Is support available on Friday and Saturday nights in my time zone?

Step 4: Rebuild the menu properly

Use the move to fix the menu. Put best sellers first, add photos to the top items, keep descriptions to one line, and check required choices (size, base, meat, spice level) work on a phone. Keep the same item names and numbers your regulars know. With Chefzi, send your GloriaFood screenshots or a printed menu and we rebuild it for you.

Step 5: Set zones, hours and payments for Australia

Enter hours in your local time zone, including how daylight saving works where you are (Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia don't use it). Set delivery zones by suburb or postcode with a fee and minimum each. Choose how customers pay: online card payments through Stripe, or pay at pickup and cash on delivery. Prices on the ordering page should include GST, as they do on your counter menu.

Step 6: Test like a customer

Place real orders on your own phone: one pickup order, one delivery order to each zone, one order with every kind of option, and one with a promo code. Check the order sounds on the kitchen device, prints if you use a printer, and that the money arrives in your bank account.

Step 7: Swap links and QR codes in the right order

  1. Change the website button first. Your developer or website builder can replace the GloriaFood embed with the new link in minutes.
  2. Update the Google Business Profile "Order online" link, then Facebook and Instagram.
  3. Reprint QR codes last, once the new page has taken real orders. If you can, print QR codes that point to a page on your own domain (for example yourshop.com.au/order), so you never have to reprint again if a provider changes.

Step 8: Tell your regulars

Customers who have GloriaFood's link saved will hit a dead page. Put a sign on the counter, a note in every bag for a month, a pinned post on social media, and send one SMS or email to your list with the new link. A small "first order on our new page" code helps people switch.

A realistic timeline

What it costs to move to Chefzi

No setup fee, free menu migration, 0% commission and unlimited orders, on a flat monthly plan. See pricing, the switching checklist and Chefzi vs GloriaFood.

Most ex-GloriaFood venues want the same simple set-up: a restaurant ordering app on their own phone, table QR codes, and no per-order fees.

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Frequently asked questions

When does GloriaFood stop working?

gloriafood.com says end of life is 30 April 2027. An Oracle food and beverage page gives 31 March 2027. Plan to be fully moved before the earlier date.

Can I export my GloriaFood menu automatically?

There is no official migration tool to another provider. Copy or screenshot the menu yourself, or send it to Chefzi and we rebuild it for you at no cost.

Will my customers be moved across?

No. Customer accounts do not carry over. Tell regulars yourself by SMS, email, a counter sign and a note in the bag.

Is FoodAmigos the official replacement?

No. Oracle says it does not offer a direct replacement and simply makes customers aware of FoodAmigos. Compare any provider on cost, commission, contract and Australian support.

Do I have to reprint my QR codes?

If your QR codes point to a GloriaFood address, yes. If they point to a page on your own domain, you only need to change where that page sends people.

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