GloriaFood is shutting down. Here's the checklist for moving without losing a single order.
GloriaFood's own website says the service reaches end of life on April 30, 2027, and Oracle has no direct replacement. This guide walks through what to save, what to replace, and when to do it, whichever provider you move to.
What exactly is happening?
Oracle bought GloriaFood in 2021. GloriaFood's website now shows a service update saying the platform will reach end of life on April 30, 2027, and that Oracle will support existing customers until that date. It says Oracle has no direct replacement. The banner points customers to one third-party provider for onboarding help, but you are free to choose any provider.
In practice, that means your GloriaFood ordering page, the "See menu & order" button on your website, your QR codes, and any app or POS connection that runs through GloriaFood will stop taking orders. You have until then to move, but you don't have to wait. Moving early means you do it calmly, on a slow week, instead of in a rush with thousands of other restaurants.
The checklist
- Save your data now. In your GloriaFood admin, save a copy of your menu (items, prices, options, and photos), your customer list, your order history, your delivery zones and fees, and your promotions. Keep the files somewhere safe, like Google Drive. Third-party guides disagree on what can still be exported, so do this while the admin still works.
- List every place your order link lives. Your website's order button, Google Business Profile ("Order online" link), Facebook and Instagram bios, Yelp, emails, and any printed QR codes on table tents, menus, flyers, bags, and window stickers. Every one of these needs the new link.
- Pick your new provider using the questions below. Ask for the full monthly price in writing, including setup and per-order fees.
- Run both side by side. Set up the new ordering site while GloriaFood is still live. Place a few test orders for pickup and delivery so your kitchen gets used to the new tablet or printer.
- Switch the links. Change your website button and Google Business Profile first, since that's where many customers find you. Then social bios, then reprint QR codes.
- Tell your regulars. Email or text your customer list with the new link, and put a note in every bag for a few weeks.
- Turn GloriaFood off once orders are coming through the new site, well before April 30, 2027.
Questions to ask any new provider
- What's the full monthly cost? GloriaFood's basic ordering was free, so many restaurants are surprised by subscription prices. Ask about setup fees, per-order fees, card processing, and fees your customers pay at checkout.
- Do you take a percentage of my sales? GloriaFood didn't. Some replacements do, either from you or from your customers.
- Is there a contract? Month-to-month means you can leave if it isn't working.
- Who sets it up? Some tools are do-it-yourself, like GloriaFood was. Others build your menu and site for you.
- How does delivery work? Your own drivers, a courier network, or both, and who pays the delivery fee.
- Does it connect to my POS? If you use Clover, Square, Toast, or Shift4, ask whether orders go straight into it.
- Who owns my customer list? It should be yours, and you should be able to download it any time.
Where BetterMakesCo fits
We're one option. We build your branded ordering website for you from a photo or PDF of your menu, connect it to your POS, and help you move your links and regulars over. It's a flat $299/mo (Core) or $499/mo (Growth) per location: no setup fee, no commission, month to month. Your customers pay a $0.99 service fee per online order, shown at checkout, and card processing is extra. If you're in Orlando or Central Florida, we'll come to your restaurant and do the move with you.
If you'd rather keep doing everything yourself for as little as possible, a low-cost self-serve tool may suit you better, and that's fine. See our GloriaFood alternative page for a side-by-side comparison.
Questions restaurants ask
When does GloriaFood shut down?
GloriaFood's website says the service reaches end of life on April 30, 2027, and that existing customers are supported until then. After that date, GloriaFood ordering pages and QR codes stop taking orders.
Is Oracle replacing GloriaFood with something else?
No. GloriaFood's service update says Oracle has no direct replacement. It points customers to a third-party provider for onboarding help, but you can move to any provider you like.
What should I export from GloriaFood?
Your menu (items, prices, options, photos), customer list, order history, delivery zones and fees, and promotions. Save the files outside GloriaFood, for example in Google Drive, and do it soon rather than near the deadline.
Will my GloriaFood QR codes keep working?
No. They point to GloriaFood, so they stop working when the service ends. List everywhere they're printed and replace them with your new provider's link or QR code.
How long does moving take?
The setup itself is quick once your menu is in hand, and online card payments start once your payment account is approved. Plan a few weeks of running both side by side so your staff and regulars can adjust.
Is there a free replacement for GloriaFood?
Some self-serve tools have free or very low-cost plans, usually with fewer features and do-it-yourself setup. Compare the full monthly cost, including per-order and customer fees, before you decide.
Sources: end-of-life date and replacement notice from the service update on gloriafood.com, checked October 2026.