Guide · 24 September 2026

How Online Ordering Works for Restaurants

A clear view of direct ordering, provider channels and the restaurant workflow behind both.

  1. WebsiteDirect order
  2. OrderAccepted
  3. KitchenPreparing
  4. HandoffCollection or delivery
On this page
  1. The customer-facing page is only the start
  2. Direct and provider channels are different
  3. Evaluate the whole path
  4. Common questions

The customer-facing page is only the start

An online order moves through menu presentation, item selection, customer and fulfilment details, payment, restaurant acceptance, preparation and collection or delivery.

Direct and provider channels are different

A direct restaurant website gives the business its own branded ordering route. Delivery providers offer their own discovery and logistics models. Restaurants can use either or both; the operational goal is to keep supported orders clear once they arrive.

  1. Menu and availability
  2. Customer and address details
  3. Payment status
  4. Order source
  5. Kitchen and fulfilment state

Evaluate the whole path

Test menu maintenance, modifier handling, service hours, order notifications, refunds and failure states. Commission language should distinguish software commission from payment, delivery and provider fees.

Common questions

Does commission-free mean no transaction cost?

No. 0% BrandMyFood commission on direct orders does not remove payment or third-party provider fees.