Cover photos are a great way to stand out and showcase your delicious food to diners; whether they’re scrolling a list of restaurants on the ChowNow Marketplace or ordering via your Order Direct website.

Your cover photos will be visible on your Order Direct website, and the ChowNow Marketplace website and mobile app. Follow the guidelines below for an optimal cover photo.

Note: Please include only food items in your cover photo – our team will ask you to replace logos, storefronts, or any other non-food images. We require food images because they are the most helpful for diners scrolling and viewing cover photos in a search results feed.

Choosing a Successful Cover Photo

Subject

Food is the main subject

Food should look appealing

Props are okay

Image Quality

Images should be sharp and clear

Images should not be distorted

Composition

1 to 3 main dishes in one image

Subjects can be cropped

Composition should feel balanced

Guidelines

Photo Specifications

  • Horizontal images, ideally 16:9 aspect ratio
  • Images should be full color
  • Must be 10mb or under, but crisp in clarity
  • Images with restaurant branding is acceptable
  • Images with outside branding (i.e. pepsi) not acceptable
  • Lightweight, scalable photo editing is acceptable (ex. lighting adjustments, cropping, and color corrections)

Note: Your cover photos will be visible on your Order Direct website, and the ChowNow Marketplace website and mobile app.

We hope that helps! If you still need assistance try searching again or chat with someone on the Support Team below.