Online Ordering System for Restaurants in Chicago – Commission-Free & Easy
- Kelvin Betances
- 5 days ago
- 3 min read
Why Chicago Restaurants Are Moving to Direct Online Ordering
Chicago's restaurant industry is booming, but it's also under pressure. Between rising food costs, staff shortages, and a delivery-heavy dining culture—especially in the winter months—third-party delivery platforms are cutting too deep into already slim margins. Many Chicago restaurants are paying 20–30% commissions per order on platforms like Uber Eats and Grubhub. That means hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue lost to third-party apps every year.
Chicago restaurateurs are realizing the solution lies in reclaiming control. Direct online ordering allows restaurants to avoid those fees, own their customer relationships, and keep more of what they earn. From Lakeview to Logan Square, restaurants across the city are turning to commission-free systems that let them serve takeout and delivery customers on their own terms.
Commission-Free Online Ordering – Keep Chicago Profits Local
Sauce offers a commission-free online ordering platform that empowers Chicago restaurants to run delivery and pickup through their own branded site. That means:
0% commissions on every order
Unlimited orders and full customer data ownership
Flexible delivery using your own drivers or Sauce’s built-in courier network
Instead of losing 20–30% of every order to a third-party app, restaurants on Sauce keep 100% of the sale—allowing them to reinvest in their staff, community, or expansion plans. A direct ordering system doesn’t just protect your bottom line; it aligns with Chicago’s neighborhood pride. You keep the money in your business and in your city.
Built for Chicago’s Restaurant Needs
From busy downtown lunch crowds to neighborhood pickup windows in Wicker Park, Sauce is designed to fit the needs of Chicago restaurants:
POS Integration: Works with systems like Toast and Square used widely across independent Chicago restaurants
High-volume friendly: Handles game-day rushes, Friday night volume, and Chicago Restaurant Week promos
Smart pickup tools: Coordinate curbside pickup even in tough parking zones like The Loop or West Loop
Extended delivery radius: Serve customers from River North to Rogers Park (and beyond) with Sauce’s unlimited driver network
Local Support
Sauce provides robust onboarding and restaurant support, with availability tailored to Central Time. You get a dedicated account manager who understands the Chicago market and its restaurant rhythms—not a generic support ticket.
Chicago Success Story
"Switching to Sauce was one of the best business decisions we've made," says a North Side restaurateur. "We cut our delivery costs in half and our customers love ordering straight from our website now."
Easy Setup and Results – Get Online in D.C., Baltimore, Chicago & Beyond
Getting started with Sauce is simple:
We build your menu and online ordering site for you
Connect your POS (if applicable) and delivery options
Add "Order Now" links to your website, Google Business Profile, and Instagram bio
Go live in as little as 48 hours
Hundreds of restaurants across the country—from D.C. to Miami—are already succeeding with Sauce. Chicago is next.
FAQs
Can I use Sauce and Grubhub at the same time? Yes. Many restaurants start by offering both while migrating orders direct.
Does Sauce integrate with delivery in Chicago? Absolutely. Sauce provides a wide delivery radius through its courier network.
Do I need tech experience to set it up? No—Sauce handles setup and onboarding for you.
Ready to Boost Your Chicago Restaurant’s Online Orders?
Join the growing number of Chicago restaurants switching to Sauce to cut costs, keep profits local, and grow online orders without third-party fees.
