Interview insights

Operator-led insights you can trust

Built from conversations with experienced restaurant owners and operators. These examples reflect recurring themes from interviews and prospect research. Actual results vary by restaurant, order volume, and marketing execution.

Lower commission exposureFaster payoutsLess phone loadHigher direct conversion

Themes we hear from seasoned operators

Summaries shaped by owner-operators and restaurant experts, compiled from interviews and prospect calls. Names are anonymized.

InterviewJanuary 2026

Switched from DoorDash dependency and now keep an extra $4,200/month. The Voice AI handles our busy Friday nights perfectly. Setup was surprisingly fast - we were live in under a day.

Maria S.
Nonna's Table
Austin, TX
$4,200/mo saved
InterviewJanuary 2026

Setup took 2 hours. Same-day payouts changed our cash flow completely. No more waiting for weekly deposits from delivery apps. This is how restaurant tech should work.

James K.
Burger Republic
Nashville, TN
Same-day payouts
InterviewJanuary 2026

The Instagram DM ordering is brilliant. Our customers love that they can order right from our posts. We've seen a 35% increase in direct orders since switching.

Sofia R.
Taqueria Luna
Miami, FL
35% more direct orders
InterviewDecember 2025

Voice AI handles 70% of our phone orders now. Staff can focus on cooking instead of answering phones during rush. The accuracy is incredible - better than most humans.

Michael T.
Golden Dragon
San Francisco, CA
70% phone orders automated
InterviewDecember 2025

We were skeptical about switching from ChowNow, but DirectOrders offers way more channels for less money. The ChatGPT integration brings us customers we never would have found.

Lisa P.
The Breakfast Spot
Denver, CO
New AI discovery channel
InterviewDecember 2025

Finally, a platform that doesn't charge my customers extra fees. Our conversion rate jumped 20% because there's no surprise at checkout. People order more when they trust the price.

Robert H.
Slice of Heaven Pizzeria
Chicago, IL
20% higher conversion
InterviewNovember 2025

Great platform overall. The multi-channel ordering is exactly what we needed. Only wish is more customization options for the website, but the team says it's coming soon.

Amanda W.
Fresh & Fast
Seattle, WA
Multi-channel unified
InterviewNovember 2025

Moved from Owner.com to DirectOrders. The 5% customer fee Owner charged was killing our conversion. DirectOrders charges nothing to customers. Our customer feedback is more positive now too.

David L.
Curry House
Houston, TX
Zero customer fees
InterviewNovember 2025

Support is incredible. Had a question at 10pm on a Saturday and got a response within 30 minutes. Try getting that from DoorDash or any of the big platforms.

Jennifer M.
The Green Fork
Portland, OR
Fast support response

Common outcomes we target

Lower commission exposure

Shift repeat customers to direct ordering and reduce marketplace fees.

Faster cash flow

Same day payouts improve cash flow compared to weekly deposits.

Less phone load

Voice AI handles routine calls so staff can focus on service.

Faster launch

Streamlined onboarding helps restaurants go live quickly.

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