If you run a restaurant, you're probably tied to two things: social media (rented land) and delivery apps (which take up to 30% of every order). A well-built website breaks that dependency: it brings you direct, commission-free bookings and orders, and shows up when someone searches where to eat nearby.
This is part of our web development in Punta Cana guide.
Why your restaurant needs its own website
- Zero commission: every direct order is margin you currently give away to apps.
- You show up on Google: when people search "restaurant near me", you decide whether you appear.
- Your brand, your rules: Instagram's algorithm can't bury your website.
The 6 elements of a restaurant website that fills tables
1. Flawless mobile menu
80% will check the menu from their phone. It must load instantly, look perfect and stay updated (no heavy PDF).
2. Mouth-watering photos
Food sells with the eyes. Professional photos of your dishes convert far more than stock images.
3. Online reservations
Let them book a table in 2 taps, any time, no calling. Fewer no-shows and a fuller calendar.
4. Direct ordering (commission-free)
Your own takeout or delivery ordering system saves you the app commission on every ticket.
5. Local SEO
Show up on Google Maps and for "restaurant in Bávaro". We explain it in local SEO in Punta Cana.
6. Speed and social proof
Fast and with visible reviews. A converting website is a system, not a brochure: a website that sells 24/7.
The math almost no one does
If you do 1,000 orders a month and an app takes 25%, you're giving away thousands of dollars a year. A direct-ordering website pays for itself in weeks.
Let's fill your restaurant with direct customers
At Crisodevelop we build restaurant websites —menu, reservations, commission-free ordering and local SEO— so you stop depending on apps and social. Let's talk about your place.
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