ChowNow alternative for restaurants

Thousands of independent restaurants use Owner.com instead of ChowNow to increase online sales, simplify their online presence all-in-one, customize their branding, offer points-based loyalty, and avoid needing to pay 10% fees on Google orders.

Leader Position
Spring 2023
Rated #1 Restaurant Marketing Software

Trusted by thousands of restaurants

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bgr grille logoCapital musubi logocyclo logochicago's logogreenwich flavor logoSushi me rollin logojapanese freid chichen logoDonahoo's logoDoo-Dah diner logoJay's incredible pizza loogJennie Pho logoNobhill pizza & Shawerma logoKumar's logoEst moon logoMozaic logoLemon Tree logo
bgr grille logoCapital musubi logocyclo logochicago's logogreenwich flavor logoSushi me rollin logojapanese freid chichen logoDonahoo's logoDoo-Dah diner logoJay's incredible pizza loogJennie Pho logoNobhill pizza & Shawerma logoKumar's logoEst moon logoMozaic logoLemon Tree logo
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M&F Jamaican logoNew York Pizza Plus logoPhilomena logoSaffron logoPizza Perfectta logoPartness pizza logoOttavios italian restaurant logoPizza Katerina logoPizza Bella logoSea Thain logoSauce Bros logoTiffins india cafe logoneighbors pizza logotowship line pizza logoSomos oaxaca logoVillage pizza logo
M&F Jamaican logoNew York Pizza Plus logoPhilomena logoSaffron logoPizza Perfectta logoPartness pizza logoOttavios italian restaurant logoPizza Katerina logoPizza Bella logoSea Thain logoSauce Bros logoTiffins india cafe logoneighbors pizza logotowship line pizza logoSomos oaxaca logoVillage pizza logo

What makes Owner the
better choice?

We believe that ChowNow is wrong to not help the restaurants with their website and not let restaurants custom brand their online ordering system. We think it’s unfair to charge the restaurant 10% fees for orders through Google.

Branded mobile app + points based loyalty

We believe that restaurants having their points-based loyalty program is important to incentivize them to order directly through them instead of on third party apps.

Our numbers also show that having a branded mobile app can increase sales massively. Menufy doesn't offer either.

Biggest reasons to migrate

  • Save on commission fees

    When orders flow through ChowNow’s Google integration, they charge the restaurant a 10% fee on those transactions. With Owner, we never charge the restaurant a fee per transaction –– ensuring you get to keep all of the revenue you drive.

  • Reward your customers for ordering

    Like Starbucks, Domino’s, SweetGreen, and the other most successful restaurant operators in the world – Owner lets your restaurant have a points-based loyalty program built-in. ChowNow charges your customers an extra monthly fee to use loyalty, which we think
    is ridiculous.

  • Protect your restaurant’s brand.

    Keep your colors, your branding, and your domain rather than having a generic experience where you send website visitors to ChowNow.com without the ability to customize your online experience.

Owner vs ChowNow

Would you prefer seeing the traditional feature differentiation? We have that covered too.

owner logo
ChowNow

Branded app included

Points-based Loyalty System

Powers Website

Email and Text Marketing Included

Custom Branding

Your Domain + Colors

You own it and have access

ChowNow Reviews

ChowNow averages a 1.1 star rating on PissedConsumer.com, with over 70 1-star reviews. To be fair, they also have over 15 5-star reviews. You should check their full review profile by Googling “ChowNow Reviews” to evaluate for yourself.

Looking to migrate?

White glove onboarding

Our top-rated onboarding team will complete your menu transfer, set up all of your pictures, and build your digital presence to your preferences — making sure that setup doesn't take more than a few minutes of your time.

Mike K

Owner of Union Pizza

“Using Owner.com as our primary online platform instead has been an amazing decision that helps us increase profits by $2,000+ every month.”

You’re not alone

Nearly 50% of our customers have been there.

We’re with you every step of your way

From migration, implementation, and beyond.

Activate in 2 days

Migrate your current customers and email subscribers to Owner and go live in less than 3 days.

Contract buyouts

We also offer contract buyouts if that’s stopping you from making the inevitable switch to Owner.

Personalized to your restaurant and goals

Grow more for less, and simplify your online presence.

24/7 support

Owner has the highest rated client support in restaurant software. We're here for you 24 hours a day, every day of the week, including holidays.

  • Free coaching
  • Monthly events
  • Chat & Phone

Top-rated solution

Owner.com is the leading platform in restaurant marketing. Feel free to check out our online reviews.

  • No contract lock-in
  • Ease of use award
  • G2 Leader Fall 2023