Do I own my restaurant's domain name once I buy it?
Updated 3 October 2026
No, you rent it. You pay for the right to use a domain for one or more years and your renewal has priority, but you never own the name.
- A registrar is the company that keeps the record linking you to your domain.
- ICANN says you are entitled to the registrar's terms and prices, with no hidden fees.
- You are responsible for the name: keep your contact details current and answer your registrar within 15 days.
- Register the domain yourself, so the record carries your details.
Put your ordering site on your own name
Menuthere gives you an ordering website on a Menuthere link, and you can connect your own domain so customers order from your name.
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Sources (2)
- What is a domain name?, MDN (Mozilla), read 2026-09-30
- Registrant benefits and responsibilities, ICANN, read 2026-09-30