Restaurant ordering in Montreal: what the numbers say
Montreal grew 3.4% between 2016 and 2021, a steady rate. In a settled market, repeat customers are what keep a restaurant busy, so offers for returning guests and easy reordering matter more than chasing new reach.
At about 4,833 people per km², Montreal is one of the densest places in Canada. Short delivery trips are possible, so a tight radius with a low delivery fee usually works better than a wide one. Pickup is also popular where people walk past your door.
Delivery zones across Montreal
You can draw separate zones and fees for the parts of Montreal you serve. Restaurants here often think in terms of areas like these:
- Plateau-Mont-Royal
- Mile End
- Le Village
- Old Montreal
- Little Italy (Petite-Italie)
- Chinatown
- Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
- Verdun
- Saint-Henri
- Côte-des-Neiges
Local facts for Montreal restaurants
Jean-Talon Market in Little Italy is one of North America’s largest open-air public markets and is open all year.
Under Quebec’s Charter of the French Language, commercial content such as ordering pages must be available in French; English can be added.
Sources: Marchés publics de Montréal; Office québécois de la langue française.
Nearby cities you can reach
The closest large municipalities to Montreal are Longueuil (4 km), Brossard (9 km), Laval (17 km), Terrebonne (22 km), Repentigny (26 km). Distances are straight-line from the city centre. If your kitchen sits near a boundary, one Chefzi delivery zone can cover customers on both sides of the line.
Sales tax on online orders in Quebec
Restaurant meals in Quebec carry the 5% GST plus the 9.975% QST, about 14.975% in total, shown as two separate lines on receipts. For rebates on small purchases and the full rules, see sales tax in Quebec.
Chefzi shows tax on the checkout and receipt using the rates you set.
One system for Montreal restaurants
- Online ordering on your own site, with no commission per order.
- POS and kitchen display, so online orders are never retyped.
- Table reservations and a loyalty program.
- Delivery by your staff or Uber Eats and DoorDash couriers.
- Card payments go straight to your restaurant.
- Plans are month-to-month, with discounts on 1-, 2- and 3-year plans. Menu setup and onboarding are free.
Quebec rules: WEB-SRM and French
Quebec restaurants must record sales under Revenu Québec’s mandatory billing rules (WEB-SRM), and give the customer a bill (Revenu Québec). The Chefzi POS is not certified for Quebec’s sales-recording rules (WEB-SRM), so Quebec restaurants must keep a certified sales-recording system (SRS) and should confirm their setup with us first. Commercial information must be available in French, so run your ordering page in French with English as an option (OQLF). Version française.
How Chefzi works for Montreal restaurants
Pricing is a flat monthly fee: see plans in CAD. Moving from GloriaFood? Read our GloriaFood migration guide.
- Your own ordering page and app, with your name and menu, and no commission per order.
- Delivery, pickup and table ordering from one menu.
- Orders go to a tablet or printer in your kitchen.
- Customer list and offers you control, for repeat orders.
- Card payments paid out to your own account.
Frequently asked questions
Is my ordering page available in French?
Yes. Chefzi ordering pages and menus can be shown in French, which matters in Montreal because businesses in Quebec must serve customers in French.
Does Chefzi take commission on orders in Montreal?
No. Chefzi charges a flat monthly fee. Card processing fees still apply to card payments, as with any payment provider.
Can I deliver from Montreal to Longueuil?
Yes, if it fits your kitchen. You choose your delivery radius or draw zones on a map, and you can charge a higher fee for longer trips.
Can my Montreal ordering page be bilingual?
Yes. Run it in French, with English as an option.
Do you set up my menu for me?
Yes. Menu setup and onboarding are free.
Is there a contract?
Plans are month-to-month, with discounts on 1-, 2- and 3-year plans.
Can I deliver in Montreal without my own drivers?
Yes. Chefzi integrates with Uber Eats and DoorDash (DoorDash Drive) couriers.