GloriaFood ends on 30 April 2027: what is confirmed and how to plan your switch

What has GloriaFood officially announced?

GloriaFood states on its homepage that the service will reach end of life on 30 April 2027 and that it remains committed to supporting existing customers through that date. We re-checked the notice on 11 October 2026 and it was unchanged.[1]

The same notice says that Oracle does not offer a direct replacement for GloriaFood products and services. It names FoodAmigos as a restaurant technology provider that offers onboarding resources for GloriaFood customers who choose to move to its platform. That is a pointer, not an obligation to move there.[1]

The notice does not set separate end dates for individual parts of the service. GloriaFood's pricing page describes FoodBooking as a shared app in which restaurants are listed side by side, like a virtual food court. If your restaurant is listed there, add FoodBooking to your list of ordering channels that need a replacement.[1][2]

Check the messages in your own GloriaFood account and any reseller contract as well. Billing access, export options and cancellation can follow their own terms. Save the information you need while your access is still active instead of assuming you can retrieve it later.

Does the shutdown affect restaurants in every country?

Yes, plan as if it does: the notice on gloriafood.com names one end date for the service and does not limit it to a country or region. Restaurants in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and elsewhere that order through GloriaFood face the same date.[1]

What differs by country is the choice of successor. Payment providers, languages, currencies, tax display and support hours vary by vendor and region. A provider that suits a takeaway in the United States may not offer contracts, payments or support in your market, so confirm regional availability early.

If an agency or reseller set up your GloriaFood account, involve them now. FoodAmigos runs a separate page for GloriaFood switchers that mentions special pricing for GloriaFood resellers, without publishing amounts. Ask who owns the new account, the menu and the ordering links after the move.[5]

What is a realistic timeline for switching before 30 April 2027?

A realistic plan for a single restaurant starts the provider shortlist in autumn 2026 and goes live several weeks before 30 April 2027. The table below is our planning recommendation, not a deadline set by GloriaFood and not a promise about how long an import takes. Several locations, complex menus or a new till connection need more lead time.

Go live before the last week of the old system. Pick a quieter service period and decide who is reachable on day one. If you start late, do not drop the acceptance tests; reduce the first scope instead, for example to one location or to pickup only, if that suits your business.

What should you export or document before you switch?

Document the full structure of your menu and every place that links to your GloriaFood ordering page before you choose a provider. A screenshot of the menu is rarely enough: a new provider needs categories, items, sizes, required choices, extras and price differences to make a reliable offer.

• Menu: categories, items, descriptions, sizes with prices, choice groups and options, extras, availability rules, images, allergens and labels.
• Ordering links: the website button or embed code, links in social profiles, the ordering link in your Google Business Profile and any FoodBooking listing.
• QR codes: where each code is printed (flyers, table cards, windows, packaging) and which address it actually encodes.
• Delivery zones: area or radius, delivery fee, minimum order and how out-of-zone addresses are handled.
• Opening hours: separate pickup and delivery hours, breaks, lead times, holidays and special days.
• Operations: the device that takes orders, printer model and receipt layout, staff logins, till system and payment provider.
• Records: reports and invoices you need for accounting, plus any customer data you are actually allowed to transfer.

For the current menu, GloriaFood documents a Fetch Menu request that returns the menu as JSON or XML. The key is unique for every restaurant location and does not grant access to the separate Accepted Orders API. That gives you a structured menu, not images, order history or customer consent records.[4][3]

Treat personal data as its own topic. Purpose, legal basis, consent and a processing agreement with the new provider have to be in place, for example under the GDPR in the EU. Changing systems does not create new marketing consent.

How do you choose a provider for the switch?

Give every candidate the same requirements and the same sample menu, and ask in writing which data they transfer and which fields you maintain by hand. A free migration can mean help with setup; it is not by itself a verified transfer of images, coupons, reservations and order history.

Two vendors address GloriaFood customers directly. FoodAmigos, named in GloriaFood's notice, says on its GloriaFood page that its migration team moves menus and customer data and rebuilds them on its platform. Flipdish advertises free migration, a website and app live in seven days, and a switch offer whose details it shares only in a demo. Treat both as starting points for a conversation and check scope, country and contract terms before you set a date.[1][5][6]

Judge the whole workflow, not the feature list. A simple ordering page can be enough if your website, staff device and own delivery already work. If you also need kiosks, a till connection or several locations, implementation and local integrations matter more than the starting price.

• GloriaFood alternatives compared (2026) →

What must work in testing before you switch?

Before you switch, a real test order must travel from a guest's phone to your staff and printer with the correct total. Do not sign off just because the menu is online: order on a smartphone yourself, let a team member take the order, and check items, extras, discounts, delivery fee, tax display and final amount. Use clearly marked test data.

1. A normal pickup order reaches the right location with the right time.
2. A delivery address inside the zone is accepted; one outside the zone gets a clear message.
3. Required options, sizes, extras, availability and coupons behave as agreed.
4. If guests pay when ordering, successful, cancelled and declined payments are tested separately.
5. Staff can accept or decline the order; the guest confirmation and the kitchen ticket contain what the kitchen needs.
6. Someone is reachable if the internet drops, a device has to be replaced or the setup is wrong.

Record each test with expected result, actual result, date and person. If a price or payment status is wrong, the public launch waits. A purely visual issue can go on a documented follow-up list.

How do you move links, QR codes and your Google profile without losing orders?

Switch every public entry point from one checklist at an agreed time, and check each target on a phone that has never opened the old link. A cached browser can make it look as if a change has arrived everywhere while old links still exist.

• Website: replace the GloriaFood button or embed code on every page, including footer and menu pages.
• Google Business Profile: update the ordering link and the website link, then check the public profile.
• Social profiles and messaging bios: replace saved ordering links.
• Printed QR codes: if a code points to a redirect you control, change the redirect target; if it encodes the old GloriaFood address directly, reprint or cover it.
• FoodBooking: plan how guests who found you there will reach your new ordering page.

During a short overlap you may run two order inboxes. Assign clear responsibility so that no order is missed or prepared twice. Going back to the old workflow is only an option while GloriaFood and your access still exist.

How does OrderKick fit into your switch plan?

OrderKick is one option for a direct ordering channel after GloriaFood: an ordering page with menu, cart and checkout, pickup and own delivery, radius delivery zones with fee and minimum order, and opening hours per service with breaks and special days. Orders arrive in the order-intake app on an Android tablet or phone with an alarm; staff accept with a time the guest sees or decline, and a kitchen ticket prints on a networked Epson receipt printer. Guests pay cash or card on pickup or delivery.[7]

For GloriaFood, OrderKick offers a menu import with clear limits. You use the menu key from GloriaFood's Fetch Menu template or a JSON file, review a preview, and the menu is saved as a hidden draft until you activate it. Categories, dishes, descriptions, sizes with prices, choice groups and options, and order types per dish are carried over. Allergens and labels are carried over when GloriaFood provides them unambiguously; check them before publishing. Images, nutrition data, time rules and guest, order, payment or invoice data are not, and there is no ongoing sync.[8]

For the switch itself, OrderKick provides an ordering link, a website button, QR codes as PNG or SVG and A4 or A5 flyers. OrderKick has a flat monthly price and 0 % commission; current terms are on the pricing page. OrderKick starts on 31 October 2026, and you can see the workflow in the demo before then.[7][9]

• Check the switch from GloriaFood to OrderKick →
• See current OrderKick pricing →
• GloriaFood menu check: see in advance what the menu import takes over →