We believe every meal should be a connection — between the chef who crafts it and the person who savors it. DafaMenu was born from a simple idea: make it effortless to discover and order from amazing local restaurants, without the hefty commissions that eat into their livelihood.
Third-party delivery apps charge restaurants 15-30% commission on every order. For a restaurant operating on typical 3-8% profit margins, that commission can turn a profitable order into a loss. When a restaurant pays $15 in commission on a $50 order, that money could have gone toward fresh ingredients, fair wages for staff, or keeping the lights on.
Many restaurants have their own online ordering systems — efficient, direct platforms that let customers browse menus and place orders for pickup or delivery. But these direct ordering links often get buried beneath third-party app advertising. DafaMenu changes that.
We maintain a comprehensive directory of 2,202+ restaurants across 51 states that offer direct online ordering. When you find a restaurant on DafaMenu and click "Order Online," you go straight to the restaurant's own ordering platform — not a third-party app. This means:
To help every local restaurant thrive by connecting them directly with their community. Every direct order is a vote for your neighborhood, for the family-run kitchen, for the flavors that make your city unique. We believe that when restaurants succeed, communities succeed.
Listing on DafaMenu is completely free. We want your customers to find you and order from your own platform. No catches, no contracts, no commission. If your restaurant offers online ordering and is not yet listed, contact us at info@dafamenu.com.