Comparison
MenuBeacon vs GloriaFood
MenuBeacon is built for dine-in service: its Free plan includes table QR ordering, waiter call and bill requests, and a browser kitchen dashboard, and one Pro plan at $20/month adds card payments, reservations, loyalty, and pickup and delivery ordering. GloriaFood offers free online ordering for delivery, takeaway and dine-in QR orders with unlimited orders and locations, plus paid add-ons for payments, promotions, deposits and POS. GloriaFood is being discontinued: Oracle schedules full end of service for March 31, 2027, and GloriaFood’s own website gives April 30, 2027.
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The short answer
Choose MenuBeacon if dine-in table service is your core workflow, or if you are moving off GloriaFood before it shuts down (March 31, 2027, by Oracle’s date) and want table ordering and a kitchen dashboard on Free, with payments and pickup and delivery in one Pro plan. Stay on GloriaFood for now only if you already use it, its unlimited free online orders or ordering widget cover what you need until it shuts down, and you have a plan for what replaces it; Oracle no longer accepts new sign-ups.
Moving from GloriaFood?
Oracle schedules GloriaFood’s full end of service for March 31, 2027 and no longer accepts sign-ups. GloriaFood’s own website gives April 30, 2027, so plan for the earlier date (both checked October 13, 2026). If you take dine-in orders through GloriaFood today, MenuBeacon Free covers table QR ordering and a kitchen dashboard. Pickup and delivery ordering and card payments are on Pro.
Source: Oracle: GloriaFood discontinuation notice
Read our guide: what to save, what replaces each GloriaFood feature, and a dated switch plan
Feature comparison
| Feature | MenuBeacon | GloriaFood |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ||
| Announced end-of-service date | None announced | March 31, 2027 (Oracle); April 30, 2027 (GloriaFood’s website) |
| Free-plan limits | 3 menus, 20 table QR codes, 5,000 scans/month | Unlimited orders and locations |
| Dine-in table QR ordering | Included on Free | Included free |
| Online ordering for pickup and delivery | Pro | Included free |
| Kitchen / order screen | Browser kitchen dashboard on Free | Free order-taking app; POS is paid |
| Online card payment | Pay at the table on Pro ($20/month), via Stripe | $29/month add-on |
| Reservations | Pro | Free widget |
| Reservation deposits | Included in Pro | $0.50 per accepted guest |
| Website ordering widget | Pro display-only menu widget | Free ordering widget |
| Restaurant POS | $49/month per location; 2-year commitment | |
| Promotions and loyalty | Loyalty stamp cards and gift cards on Pro | Basic promos free; advanced promo marketing $19/month; loyalty via third-party integrations |
| Commission on orders | 0% | 0% |
MenuBeacon availability: Free is $0 and does not expire. Pro is $20/month in USD, month to month, with no MenuBeacon commission on orders or tips. Card and wallet payments at the table, loyalty and reservations are Pro features in the US, UK and EU editions, with card payments through Stripe (standard Stripe fees apply). The Pakistan edition has no online card payments (guests pay cash or at the counter), and Pakistan Pro is Rs 5,000/month, billed locally in PKR.
GloriaFood details reflect public vendor information last reviewed October 13, 2026 and may change. Confirm current features, country availability, limits, taxes, and pricing before buying. included, not available.
Sources: Oracle: GloriaFood discontinuation notice · GloriaFood end-of-life notice · GloriaFood pricing and included features · GloriaFood QR code dine-in ordering.
Choose MenuBeacon if…
- You want table QR ordering, waiter call and bill requests, and a browser kitchen dashboard on a Free plan that does not expire
- You want card payments, reservations, loyalty, and pickup and delivery ordering in one $20/month Pro plan instead of separate add-ons
- You are replacing GloriaFood before Oracle’s March 31, 2027 end-of-service date
Choose GloriaFood if…
- You already use GloriaFood and need its unlimited free online orders and locations until it shuts down, with a plan for what replaces it
- You already run its free ordering or reservation widget on your website and need it in the meantime
- You already run GloriaFood and are not ready to move yet
MenuBeacon vs GloriaFood: common questions
Is GloriaFood shutting down?
Yes. Oracle, which owns GloriaFood, says GloriaFood products and services are being discontinued, with full end of service scheduled for March 31, 2027, and that it no longer accepts sign-ups. GloriaFood’s own website gives April 30, 2027 as its end-of-life date and says Oracle does not offer a direct replacement. Plan for March 31, the earlier date. We checked both pages on October 13, 2026; confirm the latest details with Oracle and GloriaFood.
How do I move from GloriaFood to MenuBeacon?
MenuBeacon does not import directly from GloriaFood. Build your menu in MenuBeacon (on Pro, AI menu import turns a photo or PDF of your menu into a draft you review, and CSV import is a separate option), print MenuBeacon table QR codes, then replace your GloriaFood QR codes and ordering links and test the guest flow on a phone before you switch. Pickup and delivery ordering and card payments need Pro.
Is GloriaFood really free?
For existing customers, until it shuts down (March 31, 2027, by Oracle’s date), its pricing page lists unlimited orders, unlimited locations, no monthly fee, and no commission for the core service, including dine-in QR ordering. Online payments, advanced promotion tools, reservation deposits, POS, and other optional services have separate published charges.
Can I use MenuBeacon and GloriaFood together?
They can cover different channels, but MenuBeacon does not currently promise a GloriaFood integration or automatic order synchronization. If you run both, treat them as separate workflows unless you have independently connected them.
Try MenuBeacon free — no credit card
3 menus, unlimited items, 20 table QR codes, 5,000 scans/month, table ordering, and a live kitchen dashboard on the free plan. Upgrade to Pro ($20/mo) for card payments, loyalty, staff accounts, and integrations whenever you're ready.
