Introduction: Why the Delivery Market Is Rethinking Growth
The food delivery industry is no longer in its early growth phase. What we are seeing now is a period of correction. Restaurants are taking a closer look at their numbers, customers are becoming more price-aware, and local operators are questioning whether high-commission platforms still make sense.
Across small cities, suburbs, and even larger urban areas, one message is consistent: restaurants want control, transparency, and sustainability.
This is where the SPED Website Referral Program enters the conversation. It is not just another referral offer. It is a structured growth model designed to help restaurants adopt their own delivery systems—directly through the SPED website—while rewarding the people who make those introductions possible.
Industry Context: The Limits of Commission-Based Delivery
For many restaurants, third-party delivery platforms once felt like a shortcut to growth. They offered visibility, logistics, and access to customers. But over time, the cost of that convenience has become harder to ignore.
Common challenges include:
Commission fees that significantly reduce profit margins
Loss of direct customer relationships
Limited control over pricing, branding, and delivery experience
Dependency on a single external platform
In local markets, especially smaller cities, these problems are amplified. Order volumes are lower, margins are tighter, and relationships matter more. A commission-heavy model often works against the long-term interests of local restaurants.
As a result, more restaurants are exploring website-based own-delivery systems that allow them to manage orders, delivery, and customer relationships directly.
Market Insight: Why Referrals Matter More Than Advertising
Owning your delivery channel gives restaurants control—but control alone does not guarantee growth. Restaurants still need onboarding support, local visibility, and trusted recommendations.
Traditional marketing methods such as paid ads and discount campaigns are becoming less effective and more expensive. Referrals, by contrast, work because they are built on trust and real relationships.
Local entrepreneurs, delivery professionals, consultants, and restaurant owners already have direct access to decision-makers. Their recommendations carry far more weight than online ads.
This insight sits at the core of the SPED Website Referral Program. Instead of paying for clicks or impressions, SPED rewards real introductions that lead to real website-based system adoption.
What Is the SPED Website Referral Program?
The SPED Website Referral Program is a system-adoption referral model, not an order-commission scheme.
Referrers are rewarded when a restaurant:
Is new to SPED
Completes onboarding via the SPED website
Activates the own-delivery system (full or partial)
Remains active over time
The key difference is simple but important: rewards are tied to platform usage and system activation, not order volume. This ensures that growth is stable, predictable, and aligned with long-term value creation.
How the SPED Website Referral Program Works
The referral process is intentionally simple and transparent:
You refer a restaurant to SPED
The restaurant completes onboarding through the SPED website
The own-delivery system is activated
SPED verifies the activation
You receive a one-time referral reward
You earn a fixed monthly reward while the restaurant remains active
There are no sales targets, no order-based commissions, and no exclusivity requirements. The focus is on quality introductions, not aggressive selling.
Referral Reward Models Designed for Real Businesses
To reflect how restaurants actually operate, the SPED Website Referral Program offers two clear reward structures.
Full Own-Delivery System
When a restaurant adopts the complete SPED Own-Delivery System through the website:
€100 one-time reward after onboarding
€20 per month for each active restaurant
Once you reach five active restaurants, monthly income becomes stable, as each onboarding takes about two months and recurring rewards begin to overlap.
This option supports restaurants that want a full solution for direct ordering, delivery management, and daily operations.
Franchise or Partial Service
For restaurants that operate as franchise units or use selected SPED services:
€50 one-time reward after onboarding
€12 per month for each active restaurant
Once you reach five active restaurants, monthly income becomes stable, as each onboarding takes about two months and recurring rewards begin to overlap.
This flexibility allows restaurants to start with what they need while still benefiting from the SPED ecosystem.
Who the Program Is For
One of the strongest aspects of the SPED Website Referral Program is its openness. You do not need to be a salesperson or a formal partner to participate.
The program is open to:
Restaurant owners
SPED Delivery Heroes
City partners
Local entrepreneurs
Consultants and agencies
Independent individuals with strong local networks
If you understand local food businesses and can make meaningful introductions, you can participate.
Transparency, Payments, and Trust
Transparency is central to how SPED operates this program:
Monthly rewards are calculated at the end of each month
Payments are issued against invoice (for registered businesses) or under applicable contractor arrangements
Monthly rewards stop automatically if a restaurant becomes inactive
Referrers are responsible for their own tax obligations
There are no hidden conditions or volume-based requirements. What you see is what you earn.
Business Analysis: Why This Model Works Long Term
From a strategic perspective, the SPED Website Referral Program creates value across the entire ecosystem:
Restaurants reduce dependency and keep 100% of their sales
Referrers earn predictable, recurring rewards
SPED lowers acquisition costs and improves retention
Local delivery networks grow organically
Instead of extracting value per order, this model builds shared, long-term value.
The Bigger Picture: Building Sustainable Local Delivery
The future of food delivery is not about who offers the biggest discounts. It is about who builds systems that restaurants can rely on for years, not months.
By combining:
Website-based own-delivery infrastructure
Referral-driven onboarding
Fixed, transparent rewards
SPED is helping create local delivery ecosystems that are fair, resilient, and sustainable.
The SPED Website Referral Program is a clear expression of this long-term vision.
Final Thoughts: Referral as a Growth Strategy, Not a Tactic
This program is not designed for quick wins. It is designed for people who believe in building local value.
For restaurants, it means control, transparency, and independence.
For referrers, it means being rewarded for real impact.
For local markets, it means healthier delivery ecosystems.
In a delivery industry that is rapidly maturing, the SPED Website Referral Program offers a smarter and more balanced way forward.
Important Note
Program note: The referral program is currently active. SPED may update or change the program at any time. Existing participants will continue under the terms valid at the time of joining.