Takeaway EPOS and commission-free ordering in Leicester
Leicester has 626 independent takeaways in the city council area, led by 71 chicken and burger shops and 54 Indian takeaways. ChefSynk gives a Leicester shop one system for the counter, the kitchen, the drivers and your own ordering site, with set-up and support from our Manchester team, remotely or on site by arrangement.
Leicester’s takeaway scene
626independent takeaways in the Leicester City Council areaCuisine mix (estimated from shop names)
- Chicken & burgers71
- Indian54
- Fish & chips46
- Chinese33
- Kebab23
- Other and unclassified399
ChefSynk analysis of the Food Standards Agency food hygiene register, November 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What you get with ChefSynk in Leicester
A city growing fast
Leicester’s population rose by 11.8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from around 329,800 to 368,600. It is the most densely populated of the East Midlands’ 35 local authority areas, so a delivery radius covers a lot of homes.
Indian kitchens with long menus
Leicester’s 54 Indian takeaways sit second only to its chicken and burger shops. Spice levels, breads, rice and sides turn each dish into several choices, and smart modifiers keep them quick to ring up, while on Growth and Complete the dispatch display’s bag check-list makes sure every side is in the bag.
Know your numbers tonight
Analytics shows sales, margin and labour on live dashboards, with trends by day-part, channel and category and alerts when a margin or cost moves outside your target. You see what to change tonight, not at the end of the month.
Help from our Manchester team
We build your menu, connect your printers and set up your ordering site remotely, then visit Leicester by arrangement for installation and training if you want us there. The team that sets you up is the team that supports you.
Skip the marketplace commission
Commission on Deliveroo runs at about 20–35% of an order, on Just Eat at about 14–30% and on Uber Eats at about 15–35%, according to Whito and DineOpen’s third-party estimates from November 2026. Orders that come through your own ChefSynk site and app skip that. 0% commission. Customers pay a 50p + VAT platform fee on website and app orders. Your own ordering site and app come with Complete, or as the £55-a-month Branded Mobile App & Website add-on.
Source: DineOpen, 2026 commission comparison (opens in a new tab)
Drivers you can see
With the driver app, every delivery is assigned, navigated and proven with a photo, signature or contactless handover. Customers watch the driver on a live map, and managers see every active order in one view. The driver app is an add-on at £10 a month per driver.
Questions from Leicester takeaways
Do you come out to Leicester?
We can. Visits are by arrangement, usually for installation or training, and everything else is handled remotely by our Manchester team.
Can I offer the kiosk in different languages?
Yes. Multi-language support is built into the kiosk, so customers can switch language before they order, and each dish shows its photo, allergens and modifiers.
Does ChefSynk work on iPad?
Yes. It runs on iPad, Android and Windows, and pairs with thermal printers, cash drawers and card readers, so you choose the hardware that suits your counter.
How quickly do changes reach the apps?
As soon as you save them. On Growth and Complete, a price change or an out-of-stock dish updates on Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats from the same edit you make in ChefSynk.
Is there a cash-up at the end of the night?
Yes. Shift reports and cash-up are built into the EPOS, and drivers’ cash is reconciled at the end of their shift, so the night closes with one set of numbers.
Can I run more than one Leicester shop?
Yes. On Complete, multi-store management gives you one dashboard for every site, with central staff roles and permissions and consolidated reporting for owners and area managers.
Does it help with allergens?
Yes. The kiosk shows allergens beside each dish, and on Growth and Complete the dispatch display’s bag check-list carries allergen prompts, so the right order reaches the right customer.
How were Leicester’s figures put together?
ChefSynk took the Food Standards Agency food hygiene register for the Leicester City Council area in November 2026 and counted the independent takeaways on it. The cuisine of each is estimated from its name.