What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for online ordering platforms (takeaways) on 2026-09-16

Claude (Anthropic) with web search claude-opus-5 asked 2026-09-16

Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

The question asked, verbatim: best online ordering platforms for takeaways

Brands named, in the order the engine gave

1. Flipdish mentioned
   Flipdish - The best all-rounder and the one I'd pick if you want branded iOS/Android apps, kiosks and POS from one vendor.
2. GloriaFood mentioned
   GloriaFood - The zero-budget option.
3. Online mentioned
   Square Online / Toast Online Ordering - Pick these when you want till and ordering to be the same system.
4. Toast mentioned
   Square Online / Toast Online Ordering - Pick these when you want till and ordering to be the same system.
5. Chowly mentioned
   (Chowly (https://chowly.com/resources/blogs/best-restaurant-online-ordering-systems/))
6. Marketplaces mentioned
   Marketplaces (you're buying discovery, not software)
7. Just Eat compared
   Just Eat - Still the best volume-per-pound in the UK, mainly because of the order-only tier: ~14% if you deliver yourself, vs ~26-30% if their couriers do.
8. Uber Eats mentioned
   Uber Eats and Deliveroo - ~25-35% all-in.
9. Deliveroo mentioned
   Uber Eats and Deliveroo - ~25-35% all-in.
10. Deliverect mentioned
    Deliverect or Otter - Not an ordering platform, but if you end up on two or more marketplaces, one of these collapses the tablet pile into a single feed into your POS.
11. Otter mentioned
    Deliverect or Otter - Not an ordering platform, but if you end up on two or more marketplaces, one of these collapses the tablet pile into a single feed into your POS.

Sources the engine cited

The answer, as recorded

Quick framing since "platforms for takeaways" cuts two ways: I'm answering as if you run (or are opening) a takeaway and want to take orders. The honest answer is that most successful takeaways run *two* things - a direct-ordering channel they own, plus one marketplace for discovery. Here's who I'd actually name: ## Direct ordering (your own site/app - you keep the margin) **1. storekit** - Where I'd start if cost is the deciding factor. No commission at all on orders, you just pay the card fee (~2.9%). Branded ordering site, collection/delivery, QR table ordering. For a takeaway doing decent volume, the difference between 0% and 10% is your entire net profit. ([Capterra comparison](https://www.capterra.com/food-delivery-software/compare/156603-203009/Flipdish-vs-SK-Takeaway)) **2. Flipdish** - The best all-rounder and the one I'd pick if you want branded iOS/Android apps, kiosks and POS from one vendor. Irish/UK company, built specifically around takeaways rather than retrofitted from US restaurant software. Caveat: they charge roughly 10% + VAT per order plus card fees, so it's materially more expensive than storekit - worth it only if you'll actually use the app and marketing tooling. ([GetApp](https://www.getapp.com/retail-consumer-services-software/a/flipdish/)) **3. eTakeawayMax** - Specifically a UK takeaway play (running since 2012, 1,300+ sites). 0% commission, branded site + app, EPOS, driver app. Strong fit for the classic chippy / curry house / pizza shop profile. ([etakeawaymax.co.uk](https://etakeawaymax.co.uk/)) **4. GloriaFood** - The zero-budget option. Genuinely free tier with unlimited orders, scheduled orders, multi-location; you pay only if you add the branded app or card payments. Good way to test whether your customers will order direct before committing to a contract. ([Orderable roundup](https://orderable.com/blog/best-online-ordering-systems-for-restaurants/)) **5. Square Online / Toast Online Ordering** - Pick these when you want till and ordering to be the same system. Menus sync from the POS and orders fire straight to the kitchen with no integration project. Toast is the stronger product but a heavier commitment; Square is the low-friction one for a single site. ([Chowly](https://chowly.com/resources/blogs/best-restaurant-online-ordering-systems/)) ## Marketplaces (you're buying discovery, not software) **6. Just Eat** - Still the best volume-per-pound in the UK, mainly because of the order-only tier: ~14% if you deliver yourself, vs ~26-30% if their couriers do. If you already have drivers, this is the one to be on. **7. Uber Eats and Deliveroo** - ~25-35% all-in. Only worth it for the courier fleet and the new-customer reach. Treat them as paid acquisition, not as your ordering system, and don't discount on them. ([ShopOps 2026 commission guide](https://shopops.co.uk/blog/deliveroo-uber-eats-just-eat-commission-uk-2026)) **8. Deliverect or Otter** - Not an ordering platform, but if you end up on two or more marketplaces, one of these collapses the tablet pile into a single feed into your POS. Add it the moment you hit your third channel. ([GetApp UK](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2039319/delivery-management-sofware)) **What I'd do:** storekit or eTakeawayMax for direct, Just Eat order-only for discovery, and push repeat customers off the marketplace onto your own site with a flyer in every bag. That's where the margin is. One caveat on the numbers: commission rates and the Flipdish 10% figure come from comparison sites rather than the vendors' own published pricing, and UK aggregator rates are negotiable by volume - confirm directly before signing. Sources: - [Flipdish vs storekit - Capterra](https://www.capterra.com/food-delivery-software/compare/156603-203009/Flipdish-vs-SK-Takeaway) - [Flipdish pricing/features - GetApp](https://www.getapp.com/retail-consumer-services-software/a/flipdish/) - [eTakeawayMax](https://etakeawaymax.co.uk/) - [Best online ordering systems - Orderable](https://orderable.com/blog/best-online-ordering-systems-for-restaurants/) - [Best restaurant online ordering systems - Chowly](https://chowly.com/resources/blogs/best-restaurant-online-ordering-systems/) - [Deliveroo, Uber Eats & Just Eat commission 2026 - ShopOps](https://shopops.co.uk/blog/deliveroo-uber-eats-just-eat-commission-uk-2026) - [Deliverect - GetApp UK](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2039319/delivery-management-sofware)

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