Restaurant Franchise Solution

Restaurant Franchise Store Locator

Help customers find your nearest location instantly. Display drive-thru availability, operating hours, menu variations, and real-time wait times—all in one powerful locator.

Drive-Thru & Dine-In Status
Real-Time Hours
Menu Variations
Mobile Optimized

See It In Action

Experience an interactive restaurant locator with drive-thru filtering, hours display, and seamless mobile experience.

Layout Options:

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Map with store list on the side

Interactive Search

Try searching for locations to see distance-based results

Responsive Design

Perfect on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices

Fully Customizable

Colors, layout, features - everything matches your brand

Features Built for Restaurant Franchises

Everything you need to help hungry customers find your nearest location and get through your doors faster.

Drive-Thru & Dine-In Status

Display real-time availability for drive-thru, dine-in, delivery, and mobile order pickup at each location.

Daypart Hours Management

Show different hours for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night service with holiday hour adjustments.

Menu Variation Display

Highlight location-specific menu items, regional specialties, or limited-time offers available at specific restaurants.

Service Availability Filters

Let customers filter by drive-thru, dine-in, delivery, mobile ordering, playground, WiFi, and other amenities.

Mobile-First Experience

78% of restaurant searches happen on mobile—our locator is optimized for on-the-go customers.

Franchise Partner Portal

Allow individual franchisees to update their own location data while corporate maintains brand consistency.

Restaurant Industry Use Cases

From QSR chains to fast-casual restaurants, Maptera powers store locators across the restaurant industry.

Quick Service Restaurants (QSR)

Help customers find your fast food locations with drive-thru availability and current wait times.

Fast-Casual Chains

Display dine-in availability, online ordering options, and location-specific menu items.

Multi-Brand Franchise Groups

Manage multiple restaurant brands from a single dashboard with brand-specific filtering.

Regional Restaurant Chains

Showcase all your locations with accurate hours, services, and local promotions.

Why Franchise Restaurants Need a Professional Store Locator

Managing a franchise restaurant network—whether you operate 50 locations or 5,000—means ensuring customers can always find the nearest open restaurant with the services they need. A powerful restaurant store locator helps hungry customers discover your locations, check drive-thru availability, view current hours, and explore menu variations specific to each location.

When customers are looking for a quick meal, every second counts. They're searching on their phones for "McDonald's near me" or "Subway open now"—and if they can't find your location quickly, they'll go to a competitor. A professional franchise restaurant locator doesn't just show where you are; it shows what services are available right now, helping customers make faster decisions and choose your brand.

Key Benefits for Franchise Restaurant Operators

  • Drive-Thru & Dine-In Status: Display real-time availability for drive-thru, dine-in, delivery, and mobile order pickup at each location.
  • Operating Hours Management: Show accurate hours for each location including breakfast, lunch, and late-night schedules with holiday hour adjustments.
  • Menu Variation Display: Highlight location-specific menu items, regional specialties, or limited-time offers available at specific restaurants.
  • Multi-Brand Support: Perfect for franchise groups operating multiple restaurant brands from a single dashboard.
  • Mobile-First Experience: 78% of restaurant searches happen on mobile—our locator is optimized for on-the-go customers.
  • Local SEO Boost: Each location page is optimized for "near me" searches, improving your visibility in Google Maps and local results.

Maptera: Built for Restaurant Franchise Networks

Maptera understands the unique challenges of managing restaurant franchise locations. Unlike generic store locators, our platform is built to handle the complexity of QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) and fast-casual operations—from variable operating hours to location-specific service offerings.

Features Designed for Restaurant Franchises

  • Service Availability Filters: Let customers filter by drive-thru, dine-in, delivery, mobile ordering, playground, WiFi, and other amenities.
  • Daypart Hours: Display different hours for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night service—crucial for franchises with variable schedules.
  • Holiday Hour Management: Bulk update hours for holidays across all locations or customize per restaurant.
  • Menu Item Availability: Show which locations offer specific menu items, seasonal specials, or all-day breakfast.
  • Franchise Partner Portal: Allow individual franchisees to update their own location data while corporate maintains brand consistency.
  • Mobile Order Integration: Deep link to your mobile app or online ordering system directly from location details.
  • Real-Time Updates API: Connect with your POS or operations system to show live status updates like "currently busy" or "short wait time."

How to Set Up Your Restaurant Franchise Locator

Getting started with Maptera is straightforward—you can have your franchise locator live in under an hour:

1

Create Your Maptera Account

Sign up at Maptera.io and select the franchise tier. No credit card required for your free trial—start with up to 100 locations.

2

Import Your Restaurant Locations

Upload your locations via CSV with all the details customers care about: address, phone, hours, drive-thru availability, and service offerings. Our import wizard automatically geocodes addresses and validates data quality.

3

Configure Service Attributes

Define the services and amenities available at your restaurants—drive-thru, dine-in, delivery, mobile pickup, playground, WiFi, accessibility features, and more. These become filterable options for your customers.

4

Set Up Operating Hours

Configure hours for each location including regular weekly hours with different times for each day, daypart schedules (breakfast hours, late-night hours), holiday schedules and temporary closures, and special event hours.

5

Customize the Look & Feel

Match your brand identity with custom colors, fonts, map styles, and location card layouts. Upload your logo and choose from professionally designed templates or create your own.

6

Embed on Your Website

Copy the embed code and add it to your website's "Locations" or "Find a Restaurant" page. Works with any website platform—WordPress, Squarespace, custom builds, and your existing franchise website infrastructure.

7

Enable Franchisee Access (Optional)

Grant individual franchise owners limited access to update their location information while corporate maintains control over branding and overall data quality.

Proven Results for Restaurant Franchises

Restaurant franchises using Maptera see measurable improvements in customer engagement:

  • 47% increase in "Get Directions" clicks compared to basic locators
  • 3x faster location discovery on mobile devices
  • 23% reduction in customer service calls about hours and locations
  • Improved local SEO rankings for "near me" restaurant searches

Ready to help customers find your stores?

Get started today with our 14-day free trial. No credit card required.