Restaurants can now decide which third-party ordering services appear on their Google Business Profile. The change, reported by Search Engine Roundtable on October 28, lets operators manage providers such as Uber Eats, DoorDash, Instacart and Grubhub individually, and switch them off completely or partially in how the profile shows on Google Search and Maps.
What Is New
Until now, a restaurant that wanted a delivery platform's link removed typically had to ask that platform to disconnect its feed. Now the opt-out can be handled from the business's own dashboard. A screenshot suggests operators can also choose whether each ordering option appears for pickup, delivery or both. Barry Schwartz notes this is a feature restaurants have been requesting for many years.
Google's Advice to Operators
Lisa Landsman of Google announced the update on LinkedIn and offered three suggestions:
- Direct control: decide which partners represent your brand, and turn off integrations that no longer suit your operations, margins or kitchen flow.
- Diner choice: keeping a mix of providers can capture orders from diners who stick to platforms where they have subscriptions or saved payment details.
- Regular audits: review your active ordering channels and confirm each link leads to an accurate menu.
What Is Still Unclear
The announcement does not say when the controls roll out, in which regions, or whether every restaurant has access yet. Restaurants should check their dashboard to see whether the option has reached them.
Why It Matters
Ordering links sit in a prominent spot on a restaurant's local listing, and each one can carry commission costs and a different customer experience. Being able to trim or adjust them gives owners more say over margins and menu accuracy without chasing each platform separately.