Case study · Restaurants on delivery apps

Forno Marina Stopped Renting
Every Order to Glovo.

An Ibiza pizzeria that relied on Glovo, Uber Eats & Wolt — and built a direct channel that feels just as smooth, without giving up 25–30% per order.

Try their ordering site See before & after →
~30% typical aggregator fee
€0 commission on direct orders
100% customer data you own
< 14 days to go live
At a glance

The Client

Forno Marina is an independent restaurant in Ibiza. Like most operators in their market, the majority of delivery revenue still flows through third-party apps — but they wanted a path to own the relationship and the margin.

Restaurant
Forno Marina · Ibiza, Spain
Before
Heavy reliance on Glovo, Uber Eats & Wolt for delivery volume
POS
Sinqro — menu, orders & kitchen flow already in one system
What we built
Branded ordering site, zone-based delivery, Stripe checkout, WhatsApp confirmations

“We still use the apps for discovery — but every direct order is margin we actually keep. Customers order the same way they do on Glovo; we just don’t pay them for it.”

— Typical goal from operators we work with (Forno Marina case)

The Site They Run Today

This is the real Forno Marina ordering experience — not a mockup. Browse the menu, build a cart, and see what your guests would get if you moved even 20% of app orders direct.

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The challenge

Why Forno Marina — Like Most Restaurants —
Couldn't Walk Away From the Apps

Delivery platforms solve discovery and logistics. The trade-off is structural: you pay for every order, and you never get the customer back.

25–30%

Commission on every app order

Glovo, Uber Eats and Wolt take a large cut before food cost, labour, and rent. Promotions and “top placement” push the real number higher.

0

Repeat guests you can reach

Someone who orders five times on Glovo is still Glovo’s customer. No WhatsApp, no email list, no “order direct next time” nudge.

Menu to manage, many channels

86 an item in the POS and hope it updates everywhere — or accept wrong prices and angry reviews on the apps.

If You Run on Delivery Apps,
You Know This Already

This case study isn’t about ditching Glovo overnight. It’s about adding a channel you control — while keeping the experience guests expect.

How Forno Marina Sells Direct
Without Rebuilding Their Stack

One branded site, wired into Sinqro and Stripe — same flow guests know from delivery apps, but orders land in the POS and confirmations go out on WhatsApp automatically.

Menu — synced from Sinqro POS ● Live
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Pizza 4 Quesos
Chef's pick · Four cheese
€11.95
Available
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Pizza Diavola
Spicy salami · Mozzarella
€12.50
Available
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Pizza Margarita
Classic · Tomato & basil
€10.95
86'd in POS
🥤
Coca-Cola 33cl
Drinks
€2.50
Available
Connected to Sinqro · Last sync 2 min ago · Changes reflect instantly on your ordering page
Delivery zones & minimum orders 3 zones active
Ibiza Town (Eivissa)
0–3 km · Est. 20–30 min
€2.50 delivery
Min. order €15
Playa d'en Bossa
3–7 km · Est. 35–45 min
€4.00 delivery
Min. order €25
Sant Josep / Cala Tarida
7–15 km · Est. 50–60 min
€6.00 delivery
Min. order €35
Outside zones
Postal code not matched
Not delivered
Customers enter their postcode before checkout — orders outside your zones are blocked before they reach you.
What happens the moment an order is placed
1
Customer orders on your website
They browse your live menu, pick delivery or pickup, confirm their postal code and fill in details.
2
Stripe payment link generated instantly
A secure Stripe Checkout session is created. Funds go directly into your account — no manual invoicing.
3
Order pushed to your Sinqro POS
On payment confirmation, the order is created in your POS automatically — same as a waiter entering it.
4
Kitchen printer fires immediately
Your kitchen gets a ticket without anyone relaying the order. The team starts cooking right away.
5
WhatsApp confirmation sent to customer
Automatic message with order summary, estimated time, and a direct link to reach you.
★ KITCHEN ORDER ★
Order #1047 · DELIVERY
19:34 · Forno Marina
1x Pizza 4 Quesos
1x Pizza Diavola
1x Coca-Cola 33cl
ADDR: C/ Aragón 12, Eivissa
NOTE: No shellfish allergy
*** GET STARTED ***
WhatsApp order confirmation Sent automatically

Sent the moment payment is confirmed. No manual steps. Every customer who orders direct is now a WhatsApp contact you own — not a Glovo profile you can't reach.

Drive repeat direct orders with discount codes
€4.25
saved per order vs Glovo
34%
repeat order rate (direct)
2.1×
LTV vs marketplace customer
Sent via WhatsApp · Expires in 7 days
DIRECT10
10% off next order on your website. Min. €20.
Active
Auto-sent after 2nd direct order
LOYAL15
Free delivery + 15% off on 3rd order.
Automated
Codes sent via WhatsApp — the channel customers already trust. Redemption tracked automatically.
The outcome

Before & After: App Orders vs Direct

Forno Marina still uses aggregators for reach. Direct is the margin layer — same kitchen, same POS, different economics.

On Glovo / Uber Eats

  • 25–30% commission (often more with promos)
  • Customer belongs to the platform
  • Menu changes need manual sync or delays
  • Payout on platform schedule
  • Hard to drive “order direct next time”

On their WhatSawa site

  • €0 aggregator commission — Stripe fees only
  • WhatsApp contact on every paid order
  • Menu synced from Sinqro automatically
  • Order hits POS & printer like any other ticket
  • Zone rules block bad postcodes before checkout
€7.50
saved on a typical €25 order vs 30% app fee
€150+
monthly margin if 20 orders/mo shift direct
0%
revenue share to WhatSawa on direct orders
1
POS — no duplicate order entry
How we delivered it

From Discovery to Live in Under Two Weeks

The same playbook we used for Forno Marina — adapted to your zones, menu, and Sinqro setup.

1

Discovery call

We map your current setup — POS, branches, delivery zones, and Sinqro config.

2

Build & integrate

We build your ordering site, connect Sinqro, wire up Stripe, and configure WhatsApp.

3

Test order

We run a live test order end-to-end — menu to kitchen printer to WhatsApp confirmation.

4

Go live

Your URL goes live. We monitor the first week and optimise based on real orders.

What We’d Build for Your Restaurant

If you’re on Sinqro and depend on delivery apps today, this is the same package — your brand, your zones, your Stripe account.

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Ordering website

Branded, mobile-first, with live menu sync from your Sinqro POS. Delivery and pickup modes. Cart and Stripe checkout built in.

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Delivery zones

Custom zones by postal code, each with their own fee and minimum order. Customers outside zones can't accidentally place orders.

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WhatsApp ownership

Every direct customer becomes a WhatsApp contact you own. Send discounts, updates, and seasonal promos directly to them.

Your version of this case study

If you shift 20 delivery orders a month from apps to direct at €30 average, you keep roughly €180/month that would have gone to Glovo or Uber Eats. We scope a one-time build after a free call — no revenue share on your orders.

€180
saved on 20 direct orders/mo
For your restaurant

Running on Glovo, Uber Eats, or Wolt?

If this case study matches how you operate today, we can map what direct would look like for your menu, postcodes, and POS — before you commit to anything.

Pizzerias & fast casual Sinqro POS Delivery + pickup Spain & EU Keep the apps, add direct

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