The ordering system for vegetarian restaurants
Vegetarian restaurants have a customer base that reads more closely than most: ingredient lists, allergen declarations and sourcing proof aren't nice-to-haves, they're purchase decisions. At the same time, the lunch business lives on cheaper deals under €10 and high turnover. GastroSystem offers both: complete allergen declaration and a lunch menu system that switches automatically to the dinner menu.
What vegetarian restaurant owners know well
- Allergen queries slow down service
Guests with intolerances ask about every dish: does this contain gluten, is there lactose in the sauce, are the chips cooked in the same oil as meat products? Without digital allergen labelling, every question takes staff time away from service.
- Vegan vs. vegetarian is not always clear
Many guests assume that vegetarian and vegan are interchangeable. Honey in the dressing, egg in the pasta — if the distinction is not clearly labelled in the menu, complaints and trust issues follow.
- Lunch offers are hard to manage dynamically
The lunch menu changes daily, portions sell out, the daily special is sometimes gone by 12:30. Without a system that allows real-time updates, guests order unavailable items or receive outdated information from staff.
- Delivery platforms hide the concept
Lieferando and Wolt display vegetarian restaurants the same way as all others — the philosophy behind the concept gets lost. Guests who specifically search for a conscious plant-based offer find it better through a direct ordering channel with its own branding.
How GastroSystem helps vegetarian restaurants
Complete allergen and additive labelling
Tag every dish with all 14 allergens and relevant additives. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and lactose-free labels appear as icons in the menu. Guests filter by dietary preference — only matching dishes are shown. This eliminates the most common queries and gives guests with intolerances confidence to order.
Real-time availability for daily specials
Daily soup sold out, quinoa bowl only until 14:00 — one click in the dashboard hides the item or sets an end time. Guests see only what is currently available. You can pre-schedule daily specials with time windows: visible from 11:30, automatically hidden after 14:30.
Direct ordering channel with plant-based branding
Your own ordering page with your name, your photos, your philosophy. No Lieferando banner, no side-by-side comparison with kebab shops. Guests who actively seek out vegetarian food find you directly — and stay with you as regulars.
Loyalty programme for regulars
Stamp card or bonus points — after 10 lunches, the 11th is free. Guests who come daily for their lunch bowl accumulate points automatically. The loyalty programme runs in the background without any effort on your part.
What vegetarian restaurants gain
A vegetarian restaurant with 60 lunch guests/day at an average ticket of €9.50 turns over around €11,400/month. At 25% through a delivery platform, that costs €855 in commission. With GastroSystem, the same volume costs a €99 flat rate. The loyalty programme brings regulars back 20–30% more often — that alone generates several thousand euros in additional annual revenue.
Features for vegetarian restaurants
Allergen labelling
All 14 allergens, additives, vegan and gluten-free icons.
Read more →Daily specials with time windows
Lunch menus, daily soups and specials — time-controlled.
Read more →Loyalty programme
Stamp cards or bonus points for regular guests.
Read more →QR code ordering
Table ordering in the browser, no app download required.
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Common questions for vegetarian restaurants
Can guests filter by allergens in the app?
Yes. Guests tap the allergen filter in the ordering app and select their intolerance. The system shows only dishes that don't contain any of the selected allergens. The declaration is based on the details you've entered.
How do I set up a daily lunch menu with a limit?
As a pre-order with a time window, for example 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. On request, set a limit per time window so the kitchen doesn't get overloaded. Once the window is full, the shop stops accepting further orders for it.
How do I enter ingredient lists?
The product editor has a free-text field for the full ingredient list. You can enter information required under EU law here, which shows in the app as an expandable section.