SPRING 2026 RELEASE
More Orders.
More Regulars.
More Revenue.
Email & SMS Marketing, Catering, and QR Code Ordering — everything you need to capture demand, build direct guest relationships, and grow revenue across every channel.
Email & SMS Marketing
Drive direct order volume with simple, automated, and proven marketing built for independent restaurants.
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Turn high-value orders into a predictable direct revenue stream that you control.
Learn more →Turn Every Diner into Repeat Revenue with Email & SMS Marketing
Marketing that runs itself
Set always-on campaigns that bring diners back automatically, or launch custom promotions in minutes when you need them.
Reach every diner — online and in-store
Auto-generated segments — New, Repeat, VIP, Lapsed — reach the right diner at the right time. Add your in-store guest list to grow your marketable audience up to 3x.
See exactly what’s driving orders
Track engagement and revenue for every campaign. Spend less time guessing and more time doubling down on what’s working.
A 1,000-contact email list can generate $10K in new orders a year
Automated email and SMS works in the background to turn the customer list you’ve already built into a direct revenue engine.
Turn Catering Into a Reliable, Repeatable Revenue Stream
Easy for guests to order
A dedicated storefront makes it simple to browse and place large orders online. Inquiry forms capture event details upfront so you never miss a high-value opportunity.
Easy for your team to manage
One unified dashboard for catering and takeout, with lead times, order minimums, and prep windows scheduled up to 30 days out.
Built to keep orders coming back
Every order captures diner information you can act on. Built-in marketing tools turn that guest data into repeat catering revenue for your brand.
Catering orders drive 9–10x higher revenue than takeout
Capture high-value orders catering directly, keep more of the profit, and turn every order into repeat business with customer data you own.
From Single Order to Diner Loyalty — All With One QR Code Scan
Know and reward guests, everywhere
Every QR code order converts an anonymous diner into a contact– ready for future marketing, loyalty, and engagement across every channel.
Shorter waits, bigger tabs
Guests browse, order and pay without waiting on staff. Digital upsell prompts grow every tab, and faster table turns mean more covers per shift.
Simple to set up, simple to run
Fully POS-agnostic with fast, frictionless rollout. Configure tables, menus, and QR codes from one dashboard and go live fast.
QR ordering increases average check size by 9%
Turn every table into a revenue opportunity — letting guests order and pay on their phone, while capturing diner data for future marketing.
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ChowNow customers can take unlimited commission-free orders directly from their website, branded mobile app, our marketplace app, and discovery channels across the web with Profit Protector enabled.
ChowNow orders integrate with leading POS systems including Toast, Square, Revel, Clover, and more.
We offer full credit card fraud and chargeback protection, without any limits. If your restaurant is subject to fraud, we cover the costs and work with the credit card company. Similarly, if you get a chargeback, we cover it—no questions asked—and communicate with the card company.
Your diners, your data. Restaurants get full access to diner ordering data and contact information to turn first-timers into loyal fans. With your ChowNow database, you’ll be able to:
- Retarget diners with automated emails
- Identify your most valuable customers
- Pinpoint your most popular ordering channels
- Optimize your menu for upsells
We comply with all data processing laws, do not sell data to third-parties, and keep everyone’s information secure.
Our restaurant partners get expert guidance from dedicated advisors to set up their takeout, optimize ordering channels, and launch automated marketing campaigns. Plus, restaurants and diners get 24/7 access to our award-winning customer support team via phone, chat, and text.
If you currently take orders through third party delivery apps, ChowNow is a great fit to help you keep more profits on every order. Our team of experts will help you get commission-free ordering set up on your website, and encourage your diners to order from your preferred, margin-friendly channels. Plus, with our consolidation tools, you can streamline your 1st and 3rd party ordering, manage menu updates, and get real-time analytics in one place.
No! Restaurants who sign up for ChowNow either already have a website or work with our experts to have a premium website built for them. For restaurants without a website, or those looking to improve their current site, our experts will build, optimize, and launch a branded website for you.
Yes! Search engine optimization, or SEO, is the process of improving how your site ranks in search results. Because our website templates are built by Squarespace, they come with built-in SEO features that help maximize your visibility on search engines.