New York
Restaurant Online Ordering in New York
New York is one of the most competitive restaurant markets in the world, from the pizza and bagel institutions of New York City to the wings of Buffalo, the garbage plate of Rochester, and a farm to table Hudson Valley scene. Rent and labor leave no room to give away a quarter of every ticket to a delivery app. DirectOrders gives New York restaurants a branded ordering site that ranks in Google and AI search, Voice AI that answers the phone during the dinner rush, Uber Direct and DoorDash Drive delivery, and same day payouts at a flat monthly fee with no per order commission.
- Cities served
- 5
- Restaurants in range
- 31,650+
- Per order commission
- 0%
- Time to go live
- Hours
What New York kitchens are known for
Signature dishes and styles across the New York cities we serve. DirectOrders builds menus, modifiers, and Voice AI prompts around exactly this kind of regional menu.
- Beef on weck
- Fried chicken (Hattie's lineage)
- Hudson Valley apple desserts
- Buffalo wings (regional)
- Buffalo wings
- Sponge candy
- Loganberry drink
- New York-style pizza
- Bagels with lox
- Chopped cheese
- Pastrami on rye
- Garbage Plate
- White hots (Zweigle's)
- Plate variations
5 cities in New York
- 27,000+ restaurants
New York, NY
The Big Apple
Direct ordering and delivery integrations built for busy New York restaurants.
- 1,800+ restaurants
Buffalo, NY
The Nickel City
DirectOrders helps Buffalo restaurants keep every dollar with commission-free ordering in the city that invented wings and beef on weck.
- 900+ restaurants
Yonkers, NY
DirectOrders helps Yonkers restaurants keep every dollar with commission-free ordering in Westchester's largest city and a diverse food hub.
- 1,200+ restaurants
Rochester, NY
The Flour City
DirectOrders empowers Rochester restaurants with commission-free ordering in the Flour City's unique and underrated food culture.
- 750+ restaurants
Albany, NY
The Capital City
Albany restaurants operate on the NY State legislative session calendar: heavy Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday lunch and dinner from January through June, quieter July and August. DirectOrders ships branded ordering, Voice AI, Uber Direct, and same-day payouts tuned for session-week peaks.
High traffic windows across New York
Events that spike restaurant demand in the New York cities we serve. These are the weekends when marketplace delivery times break and a direct ordering channel wins.
- Albany
Albany Tulip Festival
- Albany
LarkFEST
- Albany
NY State Legislative Session
- Albany
Capital PRIDE
- Buffalo
Taste of Buffalo
- Buffalo
National Buffalo Wing Festival
- Buffalo
Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts
- New York
NYC Restaurant Week (January and July) -citywide dining promotions drive awareness
- New York
US Open (August-September) -Queens restaurants see major traffic spikes
Why New York restaurants choose DirectOrders
One platform for ordering, phones, delivery, and payouts, built so independent restaurants keep the customer and the margin.
Branded ordering website
Your own site that Google and AI search index as your brand, not a marketplace listing.
Voice AI phone ordering
AI answers every call, takes the order, and never puts a paying guest on hold.
Delivery without the markup
Uber Direct and DoorDash Drive at flat dispatch cost instead of a 30 percent commission.
Same day payouts
The money you earn today lands in your account today, not next week.
Keep your current POS
Connects with the POS systems restaurants already run, including Clover and Otter.
Commission free pricing
One flat monthly fee. No per order commission, no long term contract.
New York restaurant ordering: common questions
How many New York cities does DirectOrders serve?
DirectOrders publishes local ordering pages for 5 New York cities, including New York, Buffalo, and Yonkers. Each page is tuned to the local food scene, delivery patterns, and event calendar.
Does DirectOrders charge commission in New York?
No. New York restaurants pay one flat monthly fee with zero per order commission, so every dollar of an order stays with the restaurant.
Can a New York restaurant keep its current POS?
Yes. DirectOrders connects with the POS systems restaurants already run. See the full list on the integrations page, including Clover and Otter.
How fast can a New York restaurant go live?
Most restaurants are live within a few hours. There is no long term contract, so you can cancel any time.
Does DirectOrders handle delivery in New York?
Yes. DirectOrders dispatches delivery through Uber Direct and DoorDash Drive at flat cost, so you cover the metro radius without paying a marketplace commission on every order.
Ready to launch direct ordering for your New York restaurant?
Most restaurants are live within a few hours. Flat monthly fee, no per order commission, no long term contract.