We’re excited to share that Sauce is now working with Apple Maps to help restaurants turn discovery into first-party ordering and delivery—directly from Apple Maps and Siri – where customers are already searching and deciding where to order.
Instead of losing orders to third-party marketplaces, Sauce partners can now turn Apple Maps discovery into direct orders—keeping demand, revenue, and customer relationships exactly where they belong.
As Apple Maps becomes a primary place where customers decide where to order, Sauce helps restaurants capture that demand without detours through third-party platforms.
Turn Apple Maps Discovery into Orders You Control
Apple Maps is driving high-intent restaurant discovery. Customers searching here aren’t browsing—they’re ready to order.
With Sauce, restaurants can make sure that discovery turns into revenue that stays in-house.
Sauce partners can:
- Send Apple Maps traffic directly to their own online ordering
- Avoid competing listings and marketplace distractions
- Keep orders commission-free
- Maintain full ownership of customer relationships
The result is fewer leaks in the ordering journey—and more control over every order that comes in.
“This fits perfectly with our mission to help restaurants take control of their brand and customer relationships,” said Li-ran Navon, CEO and Founder of Sauce.
Direct Path from Discovery to Ordering
Apple Maps discovery isn’t just about being found—it’s about what happens next.
With Sauce, restaurants can:
- Bring customers directly to their own online ordering when discovered on Apple Maps
- Connect discovery to first-party ordering without competitors or marketplace distractions
- Deliver a consistent experience from checkout to delivery, all under their own brand—building trust and repeat orders
This keeps the ordering journey focused, branded, and fully in your control.
What Apple Business Connect Unlocks
Apple Business Connect is a free tool that allows restaurants to manage how their business appears across Apple Maps, Siri, Wallet, Mail, and other Apple surfaces.
When used alongside Sauce, Apple Business Connect helps restaurants:
- Control Apple Maps place cards
- Keep menus, hours, photos, and promotions accurate
- Show up consistently and confidently when customers are deciding where to order
Discovery only works when the details are right. Accurate listings build trust—and trust drives action.
Why Sauce Partners Are as Excited as We Are
This is a major win for restaurant operators. Apple Maps is driving real discovery—and Sauce partners can now turn that discovery directly into first-party orders they control.
Instead of being the first step in a commission-heavy handoff, Apple Maps can now become a direct entry point into a restaurant’s own ordering and delivery flow—powered by Sauce.
Sauce connects Apple Maps discovery directly to first-party ordering and delivery, giving restaurants control over the entire path from search to checkout.
You can see how this works end-to-end here.
With Sauce, restaurants can:
- Promote direct ordering through Apple Maps and Siri
- Avoid third-party marketplaces and commission fees
- Own customer data and repeat relationships
- Deliver a familiar, mobile-first ordering experience
- Rely on fully managed delivery and customer support
It’s a faster, cleaner path from discovery to delivery—built for long-term growth.
How to Get Started with Apple Business Connect
Restaurants can register for Apple Business Connect for free and connect it with Sauce to manage discovery, ordering, and delivery in one place. Sauce Restaurant Success Managers are available to help with setup and optimization.
Takeaway
Apple Maps is where ordering decisions are increasingly happening. This update makes sure those decisions work in your favor.
By connecting Apple Maps discovery directly to first-party ordering and delivery, Sauce helps partners keep control of demand, avoid unnecessary fees, and own the customer relationship from the very first click.
Discovery hasn’t changed.
What happens next has.
By Eileen Strauss
