How do I set up home delivery for my restaurant?

Home delivery doesn't necessarily mean foodpanda or Glovo. With your own shop, you define the zones, prices and hours — and the orders come straight from your own customers. Setup takes a few hours and requires no technical skills.

Short answer

You define delivery zones on a map (radius, neighbourhoods or postcode) and set the fee per zone.
You add a minimum order per zone, so you don't deliver unprofitably to long distances.
You configure the delivery schedule: the days and time slots when you accept orders.
You enable card payment (Stripe/Netopia) and/or cash on delivery — money comes straight to you.
Customers choose delivery to an address or pickup at the venue; you see orders in real time in the panel.

How delivery zones work

Radius zone: you set the maximum distance from your venue (e.g. 5 km) and a flat or per-km fee.
Neighbourhood or postcode zone: different fees for different areas — cheaper delivery in the centre than on the outskirts.
Minimum order per zone: you prevent unprofitable orders (e.g. min. 50 lei if delivering 10 km away).

Practical example

Example: a pizzeria in Cluj defines 3 zones — Centre (2 km, free delivery over 60 lei), Cluj Napoca (5 km, 10 lei delivery, min. 50 lei) and Florești (10 km, 15 lei, min. 80 lei). Schedule: Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00, weekends 12:00–23:00. Orders below the minimum are automatically blocked.

Common mistakes

Delivering without a minimum order — a 20-lei order 8 km away costs more than it earns.
Not blocking orders outside business hours — you get late-night orders with no staff available.
Using foodpanda/Glovo for your own delivery — you pay 25–35% commission and lose the customer data.

How 4salefood helps

Visual delivery zones on a map with fees, minimums and configurable schedule from the panel — no code.
Card payment (Stripe/Netopia) and cash on delivery, money straight to you, with the card processor's fee.
In-store pickup option activatable alongside delivery.