Zayos vs Olo
Olo is an ordering platform built for restaurant brands. Zayos is a restaurant operating system and online ordering platform built for independent operators with 1–5 locations, at a flat per-location price with a concierge build.
Olo vs Zayos, line by line
| Olo | Zayos | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission / fees | No price is listed on Olo's home page. Ask Olo for a quote. | ~3% card processing on direct · diner pays $0.99/order |
| Best for | Restaurant brands. Olo says 800+ brands and 90,000+ locations use it | Independent operators (1–5 locations) |
Source: Olo, https://www.olo.com/, read 4 Oct 2026. Comparison is from the independent-operator point of view.
Also part of Zayos
- Who owns the customer: You own the customer, list, and order history
- Direct ordering site: Branded commission-free direct-ordering site
- Marketplace ingestion: Uber Eats + DoorDash + Grubhub into one tablet (Otter)
- Customer list: Full customer records: LTV, last visit, phone, email, favorites
- Sales tax report: Sales tax report by day, with CSV export
- Kitchen tablet: One KDS tablet for direct + all marketplaces
- Setup: We build it for you, no setup fee · concierge
- Monthly cost: $399–$599/mo flat per location
The core difference: a platform for restaurant brands vs an operating system for independents
Olo is an ordering platform for restaurant brands. Its own site says it is built for restaurant brands, and that 800+ brands and 90,000+ locations use it (olo.com, read 4 Oct 2026). A restaurant with 1–5 locations is a different customer, and that is the customer Zayos is built for.
Zayos is a restaurant operating system and direct online ordering platform built specifically for independent operators. It is a flat $399–$599 per location per month with no setup fee, and Zay Revenue Group builds the whole thing for you for you. You get a branded commission-free ordering site (about 3% processing, the per-order fee ($0.99 pickup, $0.99 delivery) paid by the diner), marketplace ingestion, a customer list, a sales tax report, AI briefing, and dispatch.
If you run a large multi-location brand, look at Olo. If you are an independent operator who wants a complete online ordering platform at a published price, Zayos is built for you. Built for independent restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and across South Florida. See the full Zayos overview.
$48k to $300k+ saved per location/year, modeled at 3,000 to 12,000 orders a month
Savings come from moving ~25% of marketplace orders to commission-free direct ordering (cutting ~30% commission to ~3% processing).
Olo vs Zayos: frequently asked
Is Zayos a good Olo alternative for independent restaurants?
Yes, if you run one to five locations. Olo describes itself as a platform built for restaurant brands, and says 800+ brands and 90,000+ locations use it (Source: Olo, https://www.olo.com/, read 4 Oct 2026). Zayos is built for independent operators. It is a flat $399, $499 or $599 per location per month with no setup fee, and Zay Revenue Group builds it for you. On our model an independent saves $48,000 to $300,000+ per location per year at 3,000 to 12,000 orders a month.
Why is Olo not built for independent restaurants?
Olo describes itself as a platform built for restaurant brands, and says 800+ brands and 90,000+ locations use it (Source: Olo, https://www.olo.com/, read 4 Oct 2026). That is a different customer from a single restaurant or a small group. We do not describe Olo's contracts or onboarding here, because Olo's site does not publish them; ask Olo directly. Zayos delivers the direct-ordering site, the delivery app orders on one tablet, a customer list, a sales tax report and dispatch at independent scale and a published flat per-location price.
How much does Zayos cost vs Olo?
Zayos is a flat $399, $499 or $599 per location per month with no setup fee: Operator $399, Operator + Tablet $499, and Concierge $599 per location (white-glove, up to 5 virtual brands per kitchen). On a direct order you pay about 3% card processing, and the flat $0.99 service fee is paid by the diner. We found no price on Olo's home page, so we do not state one; ask Olo for a quote and compare it with ours.
Does Zayos do more than online ordering like Olo?
Beyond the direct-ordering site, Zayos puts Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub orders on one kitchen tablet via Otter, runs a customer list, reports your sales tax, sends an AI shift briefing every morning, and dispatches delivery. It pushes orders into Clover, Square or Shift4 at no extra cost, and into Toast for Toast's own $50 a month. Olo lists ordering, catering, payments, marketing and loyalty on its own site, so compare the two feature lists for what you need.
What is Zayos?
Zayos is a restaurant operating system and direct online ordering platform built by Zay Revenue Group in Fort Lauderdale, FL, for independent restaurants and ghost kitchens. It combines a branded commission-free ordering site, a kitchen tablet (KDS), marketplace ingestion of Uber Eats / DoorDash / Grubhub via Otter, a customer list, a sales tax report, an AI shift briefing, and courier dispatch for delivery orders. Naya Grill was customer #1, and Farooj Abo Alabed, Juice Time and Melt N Dip are live and taking orders on Zayos too, with more onboarding now.
How much can an independent restaurant save with Zayos?
Independent restaurants save a modeled $48,000 to $300,000+ per location per year at 3,000 to 12,000 orders a month. On our model, a busy single location doing about 3,000 orders per month saves around $48,000; a mid-volume independent at 6,000 orders per month saves about $120,000; a high-volume or multi-brand ghost kitchen at 12,000 orders per month saves a modeled $300,000+. The savings come from moving repeat orders to commission-free direct ordering, cutting ~30% marketplace commission to ~3% processing.
Is Zayos a good Olo alternative for South Florida restaurants?
Yes. Zayos is built for independent restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boca Raton, and across South Florida, with Zay Revenue Group building it for you locally. Naya Grill (Pompano Beach and West Palm Beach) was customer #1, and you can order right now from Yummy Grill, Vinny's, Kunafa King Cafe and more. A South Florida independent gets the direct-ordering site, marketplace ingestion, a customer list, a sales tax report, and dispatch at a flat $399 to $599 per location per month, saving a modeled $48,000 to $300,000+ per location per year at 3,000 to 12,000 orders a month.
Comparing other tools? See Zayos vs Toast Online Ordering or Zayos vs Owner.com.
Can I start without talking to anyone?
Yes. You pick a plan, sign the agreement and pay online, with no call and no demo first. We build your ordering site, import your menu and email you your sign in. Someone from Zayos checks the store before ordering opens. We get you live in under a week.
What it costs
Zayos is $399, $499 or $599 per location per month. Month to month, no setup fee, no contract.
What you keep
Your diners pay a flat $0.99 service fee on pickup and delivery. You keep 100% of your food revenue, and 100% of tips on pickup and dine-in. On delivery the tip goes to the driver.