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Updated 19 October 2026 · Arslan Munir
GloriaFood is shutting down: what UK restaurants need to do before 30 April 2027
GloriaFood closes on 30 April 2027. What Oracle has confirmed, what stops working, the renewal rules and a dated plan for UK takeaways to switch safely.
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How to reduce delivery app commission without losing customers
How a UK restaurant reads a marketplace invoice and moves regulars to a direct page, without leaving the apps.
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How to set delivery fees and minimum orders for a UK takeaway
How a UK takeaway sets a delivery zone, a fee and a minimum order, and when to leave collection on.
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Best tablet for restaurant online orders (UK)
What to look for in a UK restaurant order tablet: volume, Android 8 or newer, and an app that rings until you answer.
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How to export your GloriaFood menu, customers and order history
How to export a GloriaFood menu with the Fetch Menu API, download client and order lists, and use that data lawfully under UK GDPR and PECR.
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The best GloriaFood alternatives for UK takeaways: a fair comparison
A fair comparison of GloriaFood replacements for UK takeaways: published prices, commission, contracts and what to check before 30 April 2027.
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Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats commission in the UK: what restaurants actually pay
What Just Eat, Uber Eats and Deliveroo charge UK restaurants, with worked examples on a £20 order and how VAT is applied. Just Eat’s 14% and 30% are reported.
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What a restaurant website needs to take the order
The menu, the hours, the phone number and a mobile checkout. What a UK restaurant page needs, and what it can skip.
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Christmas and New Year opening hours for takeaways: a 2026 checklist
A UK takeaway's Christmas and New Year 2026 checklist: bank holiday dates, holiday hours on Google and your ordering page, pre-order lead times and staff.
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How to add an "Order online" link to your Google Business Profile
Step-by-step: add your own ordering link to Google Search and Maps, set it as preferred for collection or delivery, and remove links you didn't approve.
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