GloriaFood
Free online ordering platform (freemium plan), widespread among small independents.
GloriaFood is a free online ordering tool, widespread among small independents. An order form can be rebuilt. What needs the most attention is reliability: a payment that fails or a notification that does not reach the kitchen during service loses a sale. As the tool is free, replace it only if you want more control.
What you lose
- The free plan with paid options already in place.
- Direct publishing to Google and Facebook.
- Updates and support.
Existing alternatives to GloriaFood
- TastyIgniterOpen source
Online ordering and table reservations for restaurants, open source (MIT), self-hosted, no commission.
- OrdraFoodFree
Online ordering with no commission, free Starter plan (20 orders/month), hosted in France.
- GetEatFree
Free order-taking and click and collect, no commission, hosted in France.
The prompt to build it yourself
Build me a free online ordering tool for a small restaurant, for my venue, to replace a subscription. Stack: web app (Next.js or Node/Express) with SQLite, hosted on my small server, usable on phone and computer. No mandatory paid service, no telemetry. Core of the tool: - Menu with options and online ordering from my site. - Receiving orders by email and on a kitchen screen, with an “accept / decline” button. - Payment on pickup or through Stripe Checkout (test mode). Requirements: - Menu editable online: categories, dishes, photos, prices incl. VAT and service, dish of the day, instant publishing. - Allergens: the 14 allergens ticked per dish, visible to the customer (decree 2015-447); origin of meats and the “homemade” label only if it is true. - Printable QR code per table or for the whole venue. - Mobile first, very fast, no customer account, works on a poor connection. - An order paid online must be recorded in my NF525-certified till: export the day's orders as CSV. Out of scope: delivery and integration with the till. README: installation and a reminder that the QR code does not replace the display of prices visible from outside (order of 27 March 1987); every paid order must be recorded in my certified till.
Frequently asked questions
- Can GloriaFood be replaced by a custom-built tool?
- casevibecode verdict: Partly replaceable. GloriaFood is a free online ordering tool, widespread among small independents. An order form can be rebuilt. What needs the most attention is reliability: a payment that fails or a notification that does not reach the kitchen during service loses a sale. As the tool is free, replace it only if you want more control.
- What is GloriaFood used for?
- Free online ordering platform (freemium plan), widespread among small independents.
- What alternatives to GloriaFood already exist?
- TastyIgniter (open source), OrdraFood (free), GetEat (free). Options to compare before committing to a custom build.
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