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Direct Ordering Setup

Build a delivery channel where you keep 100% of the revenue.

Every order through DoorDash, Uber Eats, or Grubhub costs you 20-30%. We build you a branded direct ordering channel — your own page, your own customers, your own data, 0% commission. Done-for-you, in 3 to 4 weeks.

  • From $2,000
  • 3–4 weeks
  • 0% commission channel
  • Made for US restaurants
After
TDM
Direct Channel Performance
Last 30 days · sample data
Direct Share of orders 38%
Direct orders / week +182
Direct AOV $34.20
GBP "order" clicks +340%
Repeat rate 52%
Monthly commission saved +$7,420
The Direct Channel Reality

Every order through DoorDash costs you 20-30%. Direct orders cost you 3%.

The math is simple. On $50K/month of delivery, a 25% commission costs you $12,500. A direct channel doing the same revenue costs you about $1,500 in payment processing. That's $130K+ per year of pure margin most operators never recover. Here's why most "direct ordering" attempts fail:

  • Your Google Business Profile sends customers to DoorDash. When someone Googles your restaurant, GBP shows a big DoorDash button — and you pay 25% for an order that came from your own brand.
  • Your "order online" button is buried. Most restaurant sites have a tiny ordering link below the fold. Customers click DoorDash instead because it's where they're used to ordering.
  • Your ordering page is ugly or broken. Generic templates from your POS provider look 10 years old. Conversion rate is half what it should be.
  • You don't own your customer data. Platforms keep customer names, emails, and order history. You can't email them. You can't bring them back. You're a vendor on someone else's marketplace.
  • You have no driver solution. "But I don't have my own drivers!" Right. You don't need them. You can use DoorDash Drive or Uber Direct (~$5-7 per delivery, no commission), or pickup-only direct.
  • You haven't trained customers to order direct. Even when you have a direct channel, 80% of customers default to DoorDash because nobody told them otherwise. There's a playbook to flip that.
How We Work

A 4-phase rebuild, in 3 to 4 weeks.

We don't build software from scratch. We assemble proven tools (ChowNow, Toast, Square, Shopify, etc.) into a tuned funnel that captures orders you're already getting on the platforms — at 0% commission.

PHASE 01

Audit & Tooling

Map your current digital footprint, pick the right ordering platform for your stack, scope the funnel.

Week 1 · 3-5 days
PHASE 02

Build the Funnel

Setup branded ordering page, optimize Google Business Profile, redirect "Order Online" traffic to direct.

Weeks 2-3 · 5-7 days
PHASE 03

Launch & Conversion

Train customers to order direct: QR codes in packaging, loyalty incentives, email capture, in-store signage.

Week 3-4 · 3-5 days
PHASE 04

Handoff

CRM setup with email sequences, KPI dashboard tracking Direct Share %, 30-day post-launch check-in.

Week 4 · ongoing handoff
The Deliverables

What's included in the Direct Ordering Setup.

Every line below is a concrete deliverable. We use proven tools — no custom code. You own everything at the end: domain, page, customer list, data.

  • Ordering platform selection (ChowNow, Toast, Square, Shopify, etc.)
  • Branded ordering page setup & design
  • Menu sync from existing platforms (DoorDash, Uber Eats)
  • Mobile-first checkout flow optimization
  • Google Business Profile full optimization
  • GBP "Order Online" link redirect to direct (not DoorDash)
  • Driver integration setup (DoorDash Drive, Uber Direct, etc.)
  • QR code packaging strategy & print-ready files
  • Loyalty & first-order discount setup
  • Email capture flow & CRM setup (Mailchimp, Klaviyo, etc.)
  • Welcome email sequence (3-email automation)
  • In-store conversion materials (signage, table tents, receipts)
  • Direct Share % KPI dashboard (Excel template)
  • 30-day post-launch check-in
  • WhatsApp support during the engagement
Expected Outcomes

What our clients typically see in 60-90 days.

These are ranges, not promises. The result depends on your starting traffic, your local search density, and how hard you push direct conversion in-store.

15 to 40%
Direct Share

% of total delivery orders moved from platforms to your direct channel.

$3K-$15K
Monthly Commission Saved

Based on $20K-$80K/month of delivery shifted to direct.

+$4 to $8
Direct AOV vs Platforms

Direct orders typically have higher AOV (no platform-side discounts).

2-4 months
ROI Payback

Most engagements pay for themselves in commission saved alone.

Who It's For

Direct Ordering Setup is built for you if…

  • You run an independent or small-chain US restaurant (1-5 locations)
  • You're doing $20K+/month in delivery across platforms
  • Your direct ordering today is under 10% of delivery revenue
  • You're willing to invest in tools ($50-200/month software cost)
  • You want to own your customer relationships, not rent them
Not a fit if…

You're looking for…

  • A custom-coded ordering platform (we use proven tools)
  • A way to cheat the delivery apps' terms of service
  • A restaurant doing less than $15K/month (the math doesn't work yet)
  • A delivery-only ghost kitchen (you need traffic to convert)
How to Start

From WhatsApp to kickoff in 5 days.

No forms to fill, no calendar links. We chat on WhatsApp first to see if there's a fit. If yes, you get a written proposal in 48 hours.

01

Chat on WhatsApp

Tell us about your current delivery setup. 15 minutes to scope the opportunity.

02

Free commission audit

We estimate how much you're paying in commissions today and what's recoverable. No commitment.

03

Written proposal

Scope, timeline, tools, and price in a one-page proposal sent within 48 hours.

04

Kickoff

50% upfront, kickoff within 5 business days, full handoff in 3-4 weeks.

Direct Ordering Setup — Common Questions

No. You can use DoorDash Drive, Uber Direct, or Relay — all give you on-demand drivers at $5-7 per delivery flat fee with no commission on the food. Pickup-only direct is also a strong option in some markets. We help you pick the right setup during the audit.

Depends on your stack. If you're already on Toast or Square POS, we use their native ordering. Otherwise we recommend ChowNow (flat monthly fee, no commission) or BentoBox (premium brands). We're tool-agnostic — we pick what gives you the best margin economics, not what pays us a referral.

Counterintuitively, no — at least not in any meaningful way. The customers who order on platforms are mostly new customers discovering you. Your direct channel mostly captures repeat customers who would have ordered anyway. We've never seen a client lose more platform orders than they gained in direct margin.

The first direct orders typically come within 7 days of launch (from your existing customers). Material commission savings ($1K+/month) kick in around weeks 6-8. Most clients hit 15-25% Direct Share by month 3.

No. Software runs $50-200/month depending on the platform (ChowNow, Toast online ordering, Square, etc.). The good news: at typical delivery volume, the software pays for itself in saved commission within 1-2 weeks every month.

Yes — that's the whole point. Customer names, emails, order history, and lifetime value all live in your CRM (Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Toast, etc.) under your account. You can email them, run promotions, track repeat rate. Unlike DoorDash/Uber Eats where the customer belongs to the platform, here they belong to you.

Ready to keep your margin?

Stop paying 25% commission on orders that came from your own brand.

Chat with us on WhatsApp. 15 minutes is enough to know if there's a fit. We'll estimate your current commission cost and how much is recoverable — no commitment.