Restaurants seeking to strengthen their direct online ordering channels while ensuring reliable delivery now have a new option. Sauce, a first-party ordering, delivery and retention platform, announced a strategic partnership with Grubhub, a leading U.S. food-ordering and delivery marketplace, on October 14, 2026. The collaboration makes Sauce a direct ordering and delivery partner available to Grubhub merchants, integrating Sauce's high-converting ordering platform with Grubhub's nationwide delivery infrastructure.
The partnership addresses a growing need among restaurants to build direct customer relationships without sacrificing dependable fulfillment. Through the joint offering, Sauce provides the customer-facing ordering experience, branded websites, and AI-powered marketing tools, while Grubhub connects merchants with drivers for last-mile delivery. This allows restaurants to own customer data and relationships while leveraging Grubhub's logistics network.
"Restaurants deserve online order and delivery technology that grows their business, strengthens connections with their customers, and delivers a best-in-class ordering experience," said Li-ran Navon, CEO and Co-Founder of Sauce. "We're excited to partner with Grubhub to give restaurant operators a powerful direct ordering solution backed by one of the most trusted delivery networks in the industry."
Rachel Winkelman, Vice President, Enterprise Partnerships at Grubhub, added, "This partnership reflects our shared commitment to helping restaurants support their business and better serve their customers. By combining Sauce's direct ordering technology with Grubhub's nationwide delivery network, we're providing merchants with an end-to-end solution that helps drive sales, streamline operations, and deliver a great customer experience."
Eligible restaurants will gain access to Sauce's branded online ordering platform, mobile- and SEO-optimized direct ordering websites, integrated loyalty and marketing tools, ownership of customer data, seamless delivery fulfillment via Grubhub, and exclusive promotional opportunities. This matters because it gives restaurants more control over their brand and customer relationships, potentially reducing reliance on third-party marketplaces that charge high commissions. It also offers a competitive edge by combining direct sales with reliable delivery, which could lead to higher profitability and customer retention.
The partnership reflects a broader trend of restaurants investing in first-party channels to build lasting customer loyalty. As delivery demand continues to grow, solutions that integrate ordering and fulfillment are becoming essential. For more information, visit www.getsauce.com. The original release can be viewed on www.newmediawire.com.
