What changes by restaurant type
- Pizza: size, crust and half-and-half toppings as priced modifiers, plus combo deals as a single item.
- Burgers and sandwiches: build-your-own with a topping limit, and meal upgrades that do not double-charge.
- Indian, Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese: spice level and portion size as modifiers, family trays, and lunch specials on a schedule.
- Sushi: large modifier sets, party platters, and pickup windows for made-to-order items.
- Shawarma and halal: clear labelling of what each item contains, and Ramadan iftar and suhoor hours with pre-orders.
- Cafés and bakeries: scheduled pickup, pre-order for a set day, and items that sell out and need hiding fast.
- Food trucks: a moving location, pickup time slots, and the ability to pause ordering when the queue is long.
- Ghost kitchens: several brands from one kitchen, each with its own menu and its own ordering page.
- Catering: lead times, deposit or full prepayment, and larger order minimums.
The parts that are the same whatever you cook
- Your own ordering page and app, under your name, with no commission per order.
- Delivery, pickup and table ordering from one menu, so you do not maintain three of them.
- Orders land on a tablet or printer in the kitchen, with the time you set.
- Your customer list and your offers, which you can export.
- Card payments paid out to your own account, or cash on pickup and delivery.
- GST, HST, PST or QST shown correctly on the receipt for your province.
Choosing by what your menu actually does
The test is not how many features a system lists, it is whether your busiest item can be ordered correctly in three taps on a phone. A pizza with four toppings, two of them halves, is a modifier problem. A catering tray is a lead-time problem. A food truck is a location problem. Pick the system that handles your hardest item, then check the flat monthly price and whether there is any per-order fee on top.
Start with your city
Cuisine pages cover the menu. Sales tax, language rules and delivery distances change by province and city, so check your local guide as well.
Frequently asked questions
Can one kitchen run several brands?
Yes. Chefzi supports multi-brand ghost kitchens.
Can customers order without an app?
Yes. Customers order on your website, in the browser.