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Profitability 2026-02-04

The Zero-Commission Manifesto: Why Restaurants Need to Rebel

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The Zero-Commission Manifesto: Why Restaurants Need to Rebel

Imagine a partner who takes 30% of your revenue, owns all your customer data, and can shut you down overnight. That's not a partner; that's a boss. And if you rely solely on apps like UberEats or DoorDash, you have a boss you never hired.

The Mathematics of Survival

Let's do the math on a $50 order:

  • Food Cost (30%): $15
  • Labor & Rent (30%): $15
  • Delivery App Fee (30%): $15
  • Your Profit: $5

You do all the cooking, cleaning, and risk-taking for $5. The app connects a driver and takes $15. This model is broken.

The Direct Ordering Revolution

OrderViaChat allows you to process that same $50 order with 0% commission.

The New Math

Food Cost ($15) + Labor ($15) + OrderViaChat ($0) = $20 Profit.

That is 4x the profit on the same order.

It's Not Just About Money

It's about data. When someone orders on an app, you get an order number. When they order directly, you get a name, a phone number, and a relationship.

Start building your own kingdom today, not someone else's.

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