Sauce, a first-party ordering and delivery platform for independent restaurants, has integrated with Apple Business Connect, allowing restaurant partners to manage their presence across Apple Maps, Siri, Wallet, and other Apple applications. This integration provides restaurants with direct control over their digital information, including hours, photos, and promotions, creating a more accurate and engaging customer experience. The move represents a strategic expansion for Sauce as it evolves from a delivery platform to a comprehensive ecosystem for restaurant management.
The integration gives Sauce restaurant partners access to Apple Business Connect's Insights feature, which provides data on how customers discover and interact with their place cards. These metrics enable restaurants to refine promotions, tailor offers, and understand which listings generate the most engagement. According to Elliot Hool, VP of Marketing at Sauce, this integration adds an important new layer to the company's end-to-end platform, bringing together discovery, ordering, and AI-powered customer retention automation in one place.
Li-ran Navon, CEO and Founder of Sauce, emphasized that stronger visibility across Apple's tools creates a smoother path from discovery to ordering for customers. This integration aligns with Sauce's mission to help restaurants take control of their brand, customer relationships, and online presence. From digital discovery to ordering to delivery, Sauce now helps restaurants own every touchpoint of the customer journey, reducing dependence on third-party platforms that typically charge significant commissions.
The rollout began in phases starting December 2025, with restaurants able to register for Apple Business Connect for free here and link their account through Sauce. Alternatively, restaurants can work with their Sauce Restaurant Success Managers to register, manage, and automate their Apple presence. This integration represents part of Sauce's broader strategy to provide a cost-effective, end-to-end delivery solution that maximizes restaurant profitability and customer loyalty while helping restaurants maintain control of their brand, data, and revenue.
For restaurants seeking to run delivery on their own terms, more information is available at https://getsauce.com/apple. The integration positions Sauce as a comprehensive solution for independent restaurants looking to compete in an increasingly digital marketplace while maintaining direct relationships with their customers and avoiding the high fees associated with traditional third-party delivery services.
