GloriaFood Is Shutting Down: Which Alternative Should You Choose in Switzerland for Your Restaurant?

If you run your restaurant with GloriaFood, you may have already seen the banner in your dashboard, or received the email. The message is clear: the service is shutting down. Oracle is ending GloriaFood — with no new version and no internal migration behind it. All that's left is a date.

The good news: you have time to choose your next platform carefully, as long as you don't wait until the last minute. Here's what you need to know and how to migrate, without the jargon.

GloriaFood Is Shutting Down: What You Need to Know

Here are the facts.

GloriaFood, acquired a few years ago by Oracle, is being permanently discontinued. The end-of-service date is 30 April 2027. Since early 2026, new sign-ups have been closed: you can no longer create a new account. The product is no longer being developed — no new features, no roadmap.

This isn't a simple update or a price change: it's a complete shutdown of the service. On the cut-off date, everything stops working at the same time:

• your ordering widget on your website,
• the order button on your Facebook page,
• the reservation app,
• payment processing,
• the integrations with your POS. In other words: if your customers order today through a GloriaFood link, that link will no longer work.

Why You Can't Just Wait Until 2027

The temptation is understandable: "the date is far off, I'll deal with it later." But three things make waiting risky.

1. Your Data May Be Lost

Menus, order history, customer database, delivery zones, marketing campaigns… After the shutdown, this information becomes permanently inaccessible. What took you months, or even years, to build will be lost if you don't export it in time.

2. You Keep Sending Your Customers to a Service That's Closing

Every printed QR code, every flyer, every link shared on social media that points to GloriaFood sends your customers to a service that's about to shut down. The longer you wait, the harder it becomes to move your customer base to a new channel.

3. A Rushed Migration Goes Badly

In April 2027, every restaurant still on GloriaFood will be looking for a solution at the same time. By acting now, you choose calmly, test in parallel, and switch without pressure.

So the real question is no longer "Is GloriaFood good software?" A service that's shutting down can no longer be a good choice, whatever its past merits. The real question is: what do I replace it with?

How to Choose a Good GloriaFood Alternative in Switzerland

Not all alternatives are equal, especially in the Swiss context. These are the criteria that really matter.

• Zero commission. A common mistake is to leave GloriaFood for Uber Eats or Just Eat, which take 15 to 30 % on every order. You'd end up losing far more than GloriaFood ever cost you.
• A simple migration. You shouldn't have to re-enter your menu dish by dish. Look for a solution that can import your menu automatically.
• Complete features. Online ordering, kitchen, printing, delivery, payments: ideally in a single interface, rather than several separate tools you have to connect together.
• Swiss roots. Data hosted in Switzerland, local payment methods (TWINT), VAT, support in your language. A generic US tool often handles these details poorly — yet they're central to a Swiss restaurateur's day-to-day. These are exactly the four points ZipZest was built on.

ZipZest, the Swiss Alternative Designed for Restaurateurs

ZipZest is the online ordering platform designed, developed and hosted in Neuchâtel since 2024. The principle is simple: your sales stay entirely yours, with no commission taken by a middleman.

Your GloriaFood Menu Imported in 1 Click

This is probably the most useful part for you. ZipZest automatically pulls your menu from GloriaFood (and Just Eat): dishes, options, delivery zones, customers. No manual re-entry, no copy-pasting. You get your entire menu back and you're ready to sell in a few minutes.

0 Commission. For Good.

No percentage taken on your sales. You pay a fixed, transparent monthly subscription from CHF 79 per month, and the rest of every order stays with you. Even at 30 or 40 deliveries a month, the gap with a commission-based platform is already significant — the numbers are below.

From the Order to the Kitchen: a Single Flow

ZipZest isn't just an online menu display. The platform covers your entire flow:

• kitchen display screen (KDS) in real time and a customer-facing screen in the dining room,
• multi-printer printing with customisable receipts and sound alerts,
• delivery zones by polygon or postal code, with fees and a minimum order amount per zone,
• pre-orders with date and time, customisable preparation times,
• sales reports, VAT, customer reviews, CRM and highly customisable coupons,
• a free mobile app to manage everything on the go and print directly over WiFi or Ethernet. All from a single interface, designed for restaurateurs.

Your Data Hosted in Switzerland

Your data stays in Switzerland, with support in English based in Switzerland. On payments, you offer your customers what they expect here: TWINT (no surcharge), credit cards via Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and cash on delivery. ZipZest takes no commission on these transactions — only the payment providers apply their standard fees.

GloriaFood vs ZipZest: the Quick Comparison

How Much You Could Save

Here are the numbers. Compared to traditional ordering and delivery services that take a commission, a restaurant can save up to CHF 13'000 per year with a fixed ZipZest subscription from CHF 79/month.

A concrete example: an average basket of CHF 40 and 200 deliveries per month on a platform that takes 25 %. That's CHF 2'000 in commission per month, or CHF 24'000 per year. With ZipZest, that amount stays with you: you only pay your subscription.

To find your exact break-even point, the savings calculator on zipzest.ch shows you in seconds how many monthly orders it takes for ZipZest to become the cheaper option.

Switching From GloriaFood in 3 Steps

No tech skills needed. Here's how the switch works.

1. Create your account for free on zipzest.ch (30-day trial, no commitment, ready in 5 minutes).
2. Import your GloriaFood menu in 1 click — dishes, options, zones and customers come along.
3. Switch gradually. You can run ZipZest alongside your current system, test it, then redirect your links and QR codes when you're ready. All of this before GloriaFood shuts down, so you don't lose any data.

Frequently Asked Questions About the GloriaFood Shutdown

When exactly is GloriaFood shutting down? The service ends on 30 April 2027. New sign-ups have been closed since early 2026, and the product is no longer being developed.

Will I lose my GloriaFood data? Yes, if you don't migrate in time. After the shutdown, menus, order history and customer database become inaccessible. It's best to export and import your menu now.

Is there a GloriaFood alternative in Switzerland? Yes. ZipZest is a Swiss alternative, commission-free, with data hosted in Switzerland, TWINT payment and support in English — and it imports your GloriaFood menu in 1 click.

Does ZipZest take a commission like Uber Eats or Just Eat? No. ZipZest works with a fixed monthly subscription from CHF 79/month. No percentage is taken on your sales.

How long does setup take? About 5 minutes to open your account, and a 1-click import for your menu. You can start with a free 30-day trial, no commitment.

In Short

The GloriaFood shutdown is confirmed. But you keep control of your next platform, with a chance to improve your setup: zero commission, your data in Switzerland, and your whole restaurant run from a single interface.

Act before the shutdown: export your menu, keep your customers, and stop paying commissions on your sales.

👉 Head to zipzest.ch, open your free account, import your GloriaFood menu in 1 click, and find out in 5 minutes how much you could save. 30-day trial, no commitment.