The world wide web is filled with convenient ways to order exactly what you need when you need it. Some use the internet to shop from their favorite sites, while others use it to get food delivered to wherever they are.
Nowadays, it's increasingly important to learn where our dollars are going, especially when it comes to ordering meals online.
Customers have choices about how and where to order food online. Some websites profit from charging restaurants upwards of 30% per online order, plus costly monthly fees. They even mark up menu prices and pocket the difference. These fees are rarely transparent, leading customers to believe that any money they spend online goes directly to restaurants.
High charges stack up for smaller, locally owned businesses, making it hard for them to maintain operations.
Fortunately, it is possible to order dinner online without worrying about where your money is going.
Since 2009, Menufy by HungerRush has been making it easy for restaurants to be in control of their online experience. We build free websites for our partners so they can offer customers a convenient and reliable way to order online.
Choosing to order online from a Menufy-built website benefits not only restaurants but also customers!
Check out 10 reasons why you should place your next order directly from a restaurant with a Menufy-built website!
1. Ease of ordering
No matter where you are, it's easy to order takeout or delivery on your computer, phone, or through our app.
2. Advance ordering
Plan meals ahead by placing orders up to six days in advance.
3. Choose your favorite payment method
Conveniently pay for your meal with cash, any credit card, mobile wallets such as ApplePay, or 13 cryptocurrencies (at participating locations).
A custom group ordering link can be shared with all your meal guests!
4. Group ordering
In charge of ordering lunch for the office? With group ordering, you can share a private order link with your guests, allowing them to add their meals to the cart!
5. Cut out plastic
While ordering online, select the "no cutlery" option, which lets the restaurant know to forgo putting plastic silverware in your order.
6. Earn order Credits
Many Menufy restaurant partners offer a loyalty program called Tasty Rewards. When you place ten consecutive online orders at the same restaurant from the same account, Menufy will reward you with a credit to be used on your next order!
Search for a Menufy restaurant partner in your neighborhood!
7. Support local restaurants
Every dollar you spend on food, drinks, and tips goes directly to the restaurant. We don't charge restaurants monthly fees, hike up menu prices, or take a cut of their profits.
8. Trusted partnership
We've developed direct partnerships with over 14,000 restaurants, and we empower them to take control of their online ordering.
9. Help is always here
Menufy's friendly US-based support team is available around the clock to both online ordering customers and restaurant operators.
10. Privacy is paramount
Don't want to create an account to order online? Fine by us! Complete your order as a guest for a speedy checkout process! Never worry about where your information is going.
Explore over 14,000 restaurants across the country that offer Menufy online ordering by visiting menufy.com.
We always encourage customers to share feedback about their experience ordering from a restaurant using a Menufy-built website.
See what they had to say:
"Menufy is our go-to app for ordering takeout or delivery from a nearby local place."
-Erika R. 4/5/22
Safier Mediterranean Deli, Louisville, KY
"I love how simple and easy it is to order and track your order as well as not being forced to make a login."
-Belle H. 7/28/22 | LIL CHEF Savory Chicken & Seafood, Greensboro, NC
"Very easy to place an order on your site. I have stopped ordering from other local Asian restaurants because their ordering websites are strange, cumbersome."
-Roy V. 5/20/22 | Spicy Chili Pho Asian Grill, Aurora, CO
"I love being able to order ahead and skip the line! They bring my bagels right out to my car. Thanks!"
-Sean K. 5/4/22 | Big Apple Bagels, Kalamazoo, MI
"Always one of the best online ordering sites. I wish I knew what other restaurants, locally, use Menufy." -John O. 6/13/22 | Times Square Pizza, Fort Lauderdale, FL
"It was very easy to order online. This is usually the way I order and then go pick it up or have it delivered. Much easier than ordering when I get there and have to wait. LOVE THIS PLACE AND LOVE THE FOOD!!! I even order food for friends that are not feeling well and have it delivered to them."
-Gerry G. 8/4/22
Randazzo's Pizza & Pasta, Lancaster, PA
"It was nice to order and pay online during this time of Covid. It was also very nice to be able to specify that we don't need cutlery, as there are way too many plastic utensils in the world."
-Cynthia C. 4/7/22 | Sushi Mioga, Portland, OR
"It was nice to be able to paste a link into a chat group with my team and have them easily choose their own order. It was so simple!"
-Ken C. 8/1/22 | UMANI Pizzería, West Jordan, UT
"The diversity of payment options available is a perk many services do not provide. Greatly appreciated!"
-Shannon S. 7/28/22 | Umami Asian Cuisine, Bellevue, NE
But what do actual restaurant owners think about their Menufy partnership?
"Great company that helps to connect customers to our restaurant…and [doesn't take] our profit."
-Antonio D., Owner of South of the Border, Chicago, IL | Source: Better Business Bureau
“We have enjoyed everything about partnering with Menufy. We spend so much less time answering the phone. Our customers love the convenience of being able to order and pay online, and especially the option of being able to have food delivered! Menufy has definitely helped us do more business by freeing up our hands and time and by making the process smoother for the customers. Any time we have needed help, everyone in Menufy’s customer service team has always been fantastic as well. I would give Menufy 10 out of 10 stars!”
-Jessica M., Owner of Presst Food & Wine, Seneca, SC | Source: Menufy for Restaurants
"Menufy is a company that fully understands the needs and operations of a restaurant. They have improved (replaced) our website, improved our Google listing, and for the first time, we have received praise from our customers regarding ease of use and the professional look and feel of our platform. The industry is changing rapidly, and having a solid, reliable online partner for ordering is not only important now but extremely important for the future."
-Jeff B. Owner of Little Italy's Trattoria, Vancouver, WA | Source: Better Business Bureau
The Last Bite
It's more important than ever to find ways to support locally owned businesses, and ordering directly from a restaurant's website is one of the best ways to do so.
When you order from a Menufy-built website, you can feel confident that the restaurant owners chose us as their partner and that we never take a percentage of menu sales.
Menufy makes it easy for diners to order as a group and rewards loyal customers with a free meal!
Our team custom builds websites for our partners so that they can offer customers an affordable and trustworthy online ordering option.
To find a restaurant that uses Menufy online ordering, visit our portal to discover thousands of restaurants and cafes in your neighborhood!
Menufy services are free to restaurant operators, who can choose to pass the buck fifty convenience fee to the customer or elect to absorb that fee on behalf of their patrons.
Melissa Dimmitt, Marketing Manager
Melissa is the Marketing Manager for Menufy by HungerRush. She began working with restaurant managers and executive chefs over a decade ago, coordinating seasonal menu releases, executing photoshoots, and creating fresh digital content.