# GloriaFood Alternative for Restaurants in 2026

> GloriaFood shuts down on April 30, 2027. Parsley is the free, zero-commission alternative: online ordering, website, marketing, and AI visibility in one.

## The best GloriaFood alternative for independent restaurants

Oracle is retiring GloriaFood on April 30, 2027. Online ordering widgets, table reservations, the FoodBooking app, payments, and connected POS flows will all stop working. Parsley is the free, zero-commission replacement: online ordering, a website builder, email marketing, loyalty, gift cards, Google Business Profile automation, and AI visibility, all in one dashboard.

Free forever · No commissions · Free menu import from GloriaFood

## GloriaFood is shutting down on April 30, 2027

**What is happening**: Oracle has announced that the entire GloriaFood product line will be shut down on April 30, 2027. New onboarding has stopped, the product is feature-frozen, and there is no active roadmap.

**What stops working**: Online ordering widgets on your website and Facebook, table reservations, the FoodBooking app, menu management, payment processing, promotions, and any connected POS will all stop working.

**What to do**: Once the servers shut down, menu data, customer lists, order history, and delivery zones become inaccessible. Move now while you can still export it.

## Everything GloriaFood does, plus everything it never did

GloriaFood charged extra for the things restaurants need most. Parsley bundles them in, then adds the AI tools that decide who guests find next

| Feature | Parsley | GloriaFood |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Online ordering (pickup, delivery, dine-in) | Included, free forever, zero commission | Free, but shutting down |
| Commissions per order | 0%, you keep 100% of every check | 0% on free tier |
| Online payments | Apple Pay, Google Pay, and saved cards built-in | Add-on at $29/month |
| Restaurant website | Drag-and-drop website builder included free | Add-on at $9/month |
| Branded mobile app | Included in the platform | Add-on at $59/month |
| Promotions & marketing | Email marketing, loyalty, and gift cards included | Promotions add-on at $19/month |
| Google Business Profile management | Hours, photos, posts, and reviews on autopilot | Not offered |
| AI visibility (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) | Live tracking and prioritized fix list | Not offered |
| AI assistant for your restaurant data | Plain-English Q&A across menus, sales, and guests | Not offered |
| Future of the platform | Active roadmap, weekly releases | Sunsetting on April 30, 2027 |

## Built for the next decade of restaurant ordering

- [Online Ordering](https://www.joinmunch.com/products/online-ordering): Every order type, on one menu, with zero commission
- [Restaurant Website](https://www.joinmunch.com/products/restaurant-website): A restaurant website that AI can actually read
- [AI Visibility](https://www.joinmunch.com/products/ai-visibility): Get recommended when guests ask ChatGPT
- [Google Business Profile](https://www.joinmunch.com/products/google-business-profile): Your Google profile, on autopilot
- [Email Marketing](https://www.joinmunch.com/products/email-marketing): Emails your guests actually open
- [Loyalty](https://www.joinmunch.com/products/loyalty-gift-cards): Turn first-timers into regulars

## How to move from GloriaFood to Parsley

Most independent restaurants are fully live on Parsley within a week. Run both side-by-side while you switch, no downtime, no lost orders

01. **Create your free Parsley account**: Sign up in 90 seconds, no card, no contracts, no per-order fees. You can run Parsley alongside GloriaFood while you transition
02. **Import your menu**: Bring over items, modifiers, photos, and pricing. Our team helps any restaurant migrating from GloriaFood get set up at no cost
03. **Connect your website and Google profile**: Replace your GloriaFood ordering widget with the Parsley one, or use the Parsley website builder. Sync your Google Business Profile in a couple of clicks
04. **Export your customer list before shutdown**: GloriaFood data won't be accessible after April 30, 2027. Pull your guest list now and import it into Parsley so winbacks, loyalty, and email marketing pick up where you left off.
05. **Switch your traffic over**: Update your menu links, social bios, and QR codes to point to your new Parsley storefront. You're done, and you'll never lose another order to a platform shutdown.

## Common questions about leaving GloriaFood

### Is GloriaFood really shutting down?

Yes. Oracle, which acquired GloriaFood, has announced that the entire GloriaFood product line will be retired on April 30, 2027. New onboarding has already stopped, the product is feature-frozen, and there is no active roadmap. After the shutdown date, online ordering widgets, table reservations, the FoodBooking app, menu management, payments, promotions, and connected POS flows will all stop working.

### When do I need to migrate off GloriaFood?

The hard deadline is April 30, 2027, but you should not wait. Once the platform shuts down, your menu data, customer database, order history, delivery zones, and promotional setups become inaccessible. Most restaurants migrating to Parsley are doing it now so they can export their guest list and order history while the platform is still online.

### What is the best GloriaFood alternative?

Parsley is built for the same independent restaurants GloriaFood served, but with everything in one platform. You get free online ordering with zero commission, a website builder, Google Business Profile automation, email marketing, loyalty, gift cards, and AI visibility tools, all from a single dashboard. Other alternatives like Flipdish, ChowNow, UpMenu, and Toast are worth comparing, but most charge per-order commissions, monthly platform fees, or both.

### Does Parsley charge commissions like third-party delivery apps?

No. Parsley never takes a cut of your sales. You keep 100% of every check, just like you did on GloriaFood's free tier, but with payments, websites, marketing, and loyalty already included instead of priced as add-ons.

### Can I import my GloriaFood menu and customer list into Parsley?

Yes. Our team helps every restaurant migrating from GloriaFood import their menu, modifiers, photos, and customer list at no cost. The sooner you start, the more guest data you can carry over before GloriaFood's servers shut down.

### How is Parsley different from GloriaFood?

Parsley is the AI-native version of what GloriaFood used to do, plus everything GloriaFood charged extra for. Online ordering, payments, a website builder, a branded mobile app, email marketing, loyalty, and gift cards are all included. On top of that, Parsley tracks how often ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are recommending your restaurant, something no legacy ordering platform offers.

### How long does it take to switch from GloriaFood to Parsley?

Most independent restaurants are fully live on Parsley within a week. The free account is ready in 90 seconds, and our team handles menu imports, website setup, and Google Business Profile connection in parallel.

### Do I need a credit card to try Parsley?

No. Parsley is free to start, no card, no contracts, no setup fees, and no commissions. You can move your menu, your storefront, and your customer list over before deciding whether to enable any paid add-ons.

## Don't wait for the lights to go out on GloriaFood.

Set up your free Parsley account in 90 seconds. We'll help you import your menu and customer list so nothing is lost on April 30, 2027.

Create an account at https://kitchen.withparsley.com/register.

Published 2026-05-04, updated 2026-05-04. Page: https://www.joinmunch.com/alternatives/gloriafood