Stop paying Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat 25-30% per order. Build a native mobile app that drives direct orders, owns customer relationships, and increases repeat orders by 3-6x.
Deliveroo charges 28-35%. Uber Eats takes 25-30%. Just Eat charges 12-15% + service fees. For a €8M food business, that's €1.6M-€2.4M in annual fees. You're profitable on direct orders, losing money on platform orders.
Delivery platforms own the customer data, relationship, and loyalty. Can't send offers, build repeat ordering, or create a regular customer base. Every order feels like the first transaction. No way to reward loyalty.
Food businesses thrive on frequency. But without direct channels, repeat order rates stay below 18%. Customers reorder through platforms (you pay commission again) because they don't have your direct ordering channel saved.
Deliveroo increased fees 3.5% in 2024. Uber Eats by 2.8%. These platforms have pricing power and they use it. Commission creep eats into margins year after year. You can't negotiate. You can't leave.
A €9M grocery chain in Poland was paying Glovo €38K monthly (€456K annually). Built a native app for €92K. After 8 months, 42% of delivery orders came through the app. Year 1 commission savings: €191K. Year 2: €420K. Payback in 5.8 months.
Food is habit. Apps enable habits. Push notifications for weekly meal reminders, reorder favorites, and personalized offers. Food delivery apps with smart retention see 48-72% weekly active users vs 8-12% for platform-only businesses.
Native apps make ordering effortless. Stored addresses, saved payment methods, and personalized menus. Order time reduced from 4-6 minutes (platform) to 45-90 seconds (your app with reorder). Speed drives frequency.
Year 1: 35% of platform orders migrate to app, saving €336K in commissions (28% average platform fee)
Year 2: 55% direct ordering rate, repeat order frequency increases 4.2x, customer LTV grows from €180 to €520
Book a free strategy call. We'll calculate your annual platform commissions, model migration scenarios, and show you exactly how fast a native app pays for itself through commission savings alone.