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Restaurant Strategy May 22, 2024 14 min read

UberEats is Not Your Partner: Reclaiming Your Restaurant's Margins with Direct Search

Delivery apps take 30%. Aggregators like Yelp hijack your SEO. It's time for restaurants to own their 'Near Me' search traffic and drive profitable direct orders.

UberEats is Not Your Partner: Reclaiming Your Restaurant's Margins with Direct Search
The convenience of delivery apps has come at a steep cost for restaurants: your profit margin. Paying 30% on every order to UberEats or DoorDash makes profitability nearly impossible, yet many owners feel trapped.

The solution isn't necessarily to leave these platforms—they are great for initial discovery—but to aggressively convert those customers into Direct Ordering channels. This guide explores how to use Google Ads to bypass the 30% commission tax.

In the restaurant business, you shouldn't pay a 30% commission for a customer who was already searching for you by name.

Hyper-Local Radius Domination

When someone is hungry, they search "food near me." If you don't run ads, the top results are usually Yelp or a DoorDash link to your menu. Aimey helps you reclaim your own "Near Me" traffic through surgical radius targeting.

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The 3-Mile Rule

We set a strict 3-mile "Radius Fence" around your kitchen. Your ads only show to people who are close enough to walk in or order fresh delivery.

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Day-Parting Logic

We ramp up bids at 11:30 AM and 5:30 PM. We stop spending when your kitchen is closed or at peak capacity. Efficient spend for hungry hours.

The "Competitor Conquest"

Is there a big chain restaurant nearby stealing your foot traffic? Aimey targets their brand names locally. When someone searches "Olive Garden menu" in your zip code, we show them your authentic, local alternative.

Google Search Result Example:

Try Authentic Italian Instead | [Your Restaurant]

www.yourrestaurant.com/daily-specials

Fresh Pasta Made Daily. Support Local. Order Direct & Save 15% Today!

Breaking the App Habit: Direct Incentives

To win back customers, you must bribe them. Even with a 15% discount, you are still making 15% more than a delivery app order. Plus, you own the customer data—the email address DoorDash refuses to share.

Aimey's "Order Direct" Sitelinks

✨ Get 15% Off Your First Direct Order
🥗 Free Appetizer on Your First Visit
⚡ Fast Pickup - Skip the App Fees
📞 1-Tap Mobile Call for Reservations

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