The commission is per order, forever
Since March 2026, Uber Eats charges restaurants in the US 20%, 25% or 30% of each delivery order, depending on the plan. It is not a setup fee you pay once: it applies to the hundredth order from the same loyal customer exactly as to the first.
Step 1: identify your regulars
Look at who orders every week. Those customers do not need the app to find you. Include a card or a QR code with your direct ordering link in every bag, and mention it on your social media.
Step 2: give them a better direct option
Your own menu online, with the same photos, online payment and delivery or pickup. With Bite2u, orders go straight to your kitchen screen or printer, and you assign deliveries to your own drivers with zones priced by distance.
Step 3: keep the app for discovery
There is no need to leave Uber Eats overnight. Keep it for customers who do not know you yet, and move repeat orders to your channel. Each order that moves is an order without commission.