Guests bounce off mystery PDF menus
Pinch-zoom PDFs break accessibility and SEO. People want allergy cues and modifiers without downloading a brochure.
HTML menus with structured sections keep thumbs scrolling—and Google understands what you serve.
Restaurant websites
Make the Menu Obvious Before Someone Opens Yelp
Hours, dietary cues, reservations, and ordering should load instantly—not hide behind PDFs. We build culinary brands that stay fast on phones where Toast tabs already live.
Reality check
The Problem
Industry headaches we hear on discovery calls—fixed with ownership-first builds.
Toast / ChowNow hubs feel disconnected from your brand
Third-party ordering pages look like everyone else. Guests forget whose fries they almost ordered.
We wrap branded storytelling around compliant links so hand-offs feel intentional—not accidental.
Wrong hours cost covers on holidays
Stale metadata sends drivers to locked doors. Updating needs to be trivial—or it will not happen.
Prominent hours modules plus optional AI answers slash repetitive “are you open?” DMs.
What we ship
What We Build
Structured UX, fast hosting, and mockups that mirror production—not vague bullet dumps.
HTML-first menus & dietary cues
Structured courses, icons for vegan/spicy/gluten-friendly, and printable fallback—without trapping edits in a opaque builder.
Your kitchen tweaks specials weekly; the CMS stays humane.
Reservations & waitlist CTAs
Prominent OpenTable / Resy / Tock buttons plus SMS-friendly landing paths so hosts stop repeating links.
We tune tracking parameters so you know which pages drive bookings.
Ordering hand-offs that stay on-brand
Toast, ChowNow, DoorDash storefront—whatever you run—embedded as labeled journeys instead of mystery redirects.
Guests know why they left your domain and how to return.
AI SMS-slayer for FAQs
Parking, dress code, large parties, corkage—answered instantly with tone control.
Escalates unknown topics to staff instead of hallucinating policies.
Hey! Outdoor seating tonight or planning a bigger table?
Two adults, gluten-free, around 7:15 near the patio.
Perfect—I will ping the host stand with your note.
Photography-forward storytelling
Editorial layouts for chef profiles, sourcing blurbs, and private dining.
Pairs with lazy-loaded galleries so LCP stays disciplined.
Multi-location readiness
Location switchers, nested menus, and duplicated schema without duplicated maintenance nightmares.
Elite tier handles expansion patterns.
Proof
Live Demo Preview
The GooseGoose demo stays intentionally fictional—so you can judge pacing, typography, and AI touches.
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Landscape
Comparison Snapshot
Rounded averages intentionally avoided—this captures posture, not cherry-picked pricing tables.
| Lens | GooseGoose | Toast digital suites | ChowNow hubs | Wix Restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year cost posture | One-time build + modest hosting | POS ecosystem subscriptions stack | Ordering commissions + monthly fees | Ads & theme upsells common |
| Who owns the code | You do | Vendor ecosystems | Vendor ecosystems | Partial; builder lock-in |
| Menu flexibility | Structured HTML + CMS | Often tied to POS theme | Listing-centric templates | Manual rebuilds |
| AI guest replies | Optional bundled assistant | Varies | Limited | Plugins |
Invest
Pricing for Restaurants
Starter covers opening buzz; Professional layers reservations + AI; Elite wires deeper POS and multi-location nuance.
Starter
$997 one-time
+ $25/month hosting
- Opening-night site with hero storytelling
- Single-location menu & hours emphasis
- Click-to-call + mapped directions
- Lead form for events / catering
- GBP-ready SEO basics
Perfect when you need credibility yesterday.
Best for dining rooms
Professional
$2,500 one-time
+ $50/month hosting
- Full menu architecture + dietary tagging
- Reservation & ordering deep links
- AI chat for parking / hours / allergens
- Gallery + chef narrative layout
- Loyalty email capture hooks
Balances storytelling + automation.
Elite
$4,500 one-time
+ $75/month hosting
- Multi-location IA + locator UX
- Custom integrations (inventory feeds where API allows)
- Campaign landing templates
- App-Ready install flow
- Priority performance tuning
- Monthly SEO + six posts/year
For operators who want integrations and App-Ready polish.
Straight answers
Industry FAQ
No fluff—just how we work inside your regulations and habits.
Can you sync with Toast?
We deep-link and embed where APIs allow. Menu truth still lives in Toast—we avoid double-entry.
Do you replace ChowNow?
No—we present ChowNow (or peers) inside a branded journey.
Will online ordering hurt SEO?
Proper canonical links + structured data keep your domain authoritative.
Can we update specials daily?
Yes—lightweight CMS patterns for service teams.
Do you shoot food photos?
You supply art direction & assets; we optimize crops & compression.
What about catering-only concepts?
Lead-gen flows adapt—PDF menus optional behind gated downloads.
How fast can we launch?
Starter targets ~2 weeks; deeper integrations extend.
Is accessibility covered?
Semantic headings, contrast passes, keyboard-friendly menus.
Next step
Ready to Fill Seats Without Fighting Your Website?
Send concepts, menu links, and reservation tools—we sketch information architecture before touching CSS.
