If you work at a restaurant and think OmNom could help it take online orders, you may be able to refer that restaurant. The important distinction is whether you own it, and whether the owner has agreed to the introduction.
OmNom's current public guidance allows employees to refer restaurants they do not own, with the owner's permission. It does not allow self-referrals. Joining the program also has its own eligibility requirements; working at a restaurant does not automatically make you eligible.
Check eligibility before making the introduction
The current Referral Partner guidance says participants must be US residents, at least 18, and have a verified email. Employees and agencies can refer restaurants they do not own.
If you have an ownership interest and are unsure how the self-referral rule applies, ask support before creating a draft or promising a reward. Do not assume that being a manager, using a different email or referring through another person changes ownership eligibility.
Also check whether the restaurant is already on OmNom. Already-live restaurants and duplicate leads are not eligible for automatic attribution. If there is a duplicate warning, do not enter a different phone number to get around it. Support can review an attribution question, but a review does not guarantee credit.
Read the current Referral Partner terms before joining. A reward depends on the applicable terms and eligible orders, not just your employment relationship.
Ask the owner first, even if you know the menu
Working there can make you familiar with the food and service, but it is still important to ask before creating a restaurant draft or uploading menu photos. OmNom requires the owner's permission even when the information is publicly available.
Make the conversation easy to understand. For example:
"I use OmNom's referral program and may earn rewards if an eligible referral leads to qualifying orders. Would you like me to send you the information? If you're interested, I can help prepare the restaurant details with your permission."
That is a suggested conversation starter, not a message OmNom sends for you. Adapt it honestly to your situation. Make your referral interest clear and give the owner room to say no. You do not need to promise an earnings amount or a launch date to explain why you are sharing it.
Choose how much setup help the owner wants
A quick referral starts with a restaurant contact number and provides a personal link to share. Assisted referral lets you help prepare restaurant details, hours and menu photos with permission. Assisted setup does not automatically pay more; both use the referral's assigned reward schedule.
Use an accurate US restaurant contact number and confirm it with the owner. Enter only details you know are correct. If prices, hours or options are uncertain, ask rather than guessing from memory.
The app's Copy link, Copy message and Open Messages options help you share the invitation from your own device. Creating the referral does not automatically send an invitation on your behalf. For the two setup paths, see Quick vs. Assisted referrals.
Let the owner control their account
A referral draft is a head start, not an open storefront. The verified owner still claims it, checks the prepared menu and completes required restaurant and payment setup before orders can begin.
Referring the restaurant does not give you owner or payment access. Once the owner claims the referral, you can no longer edit the prepared draft. If the owner separately needs operational help, that is a different permission question from referral credit; see Referral Partner vs. affiliate access.
Never ask the owner to send you a sign-in code, bank details or identity documents. You can help them understand the next step while they complete protected information themselves.
Track the referral without promising a payout
Open the referral in your app to see its recorded status and earnings. Sharing a link or creating a draft does not start rewards. The restaurant needs to go live and receive eligible orders, and transfers have separate payout-setup requirements.
If the owner says they joined but your referral status looks wrong, ask support to review it instead of creating another draft. Keep the explanation factual: which restaurant you introduced, approximately when you shared the invitation and what status you see. Leave credentials and private payment information out of the message.
The best employee introduction is useful even before a reward exists: the owner understands the service, agrees to the help and remains in control. Start with the employee-referral FAQ, then check the current terms and your app's recorded referral status.