SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook believes that ordering food for takeout or delivery is supposed to be simple, but that somehow the process has become complicated.

“First you need to decide what to eat, then you have to sift through a bunch of options and services,” Facebook said in announcing the launch of the ability to order food for pick-up or delivery, directly on Facebook.

“People already go to Facebook to figure out what to eat by reading about nearby restaurants, and seeing what their friends say about them. So, we’re making it even easier.”

Facebook has combined options from a number of food ordering services like EatStreet, Delivery.com, DoorDash, ChowNow and Olo, as well as restaurants like Papa John’s, Wingstop, Panera, Jack in the Box, TGI Friday’s, Denny’s, El Pollo Loco, Chipotle, Five Guys and Jimmy John’s.

“From local spots to national chains, Facebook connects you with old favorites and new discoveries in just a few taps. You can even check out what your friends have to say about a restaurant before you order your food,” notes the company’s website.

Facebook users can browse restaurants nearby by visiting the “Order Food” section in the “Explore” menu. On this page, they can browse food options and select “Start Order” when they’ve found what they’re looking for.

“If the restaurant you want to order from offers takeout or delivery with multiple services, you can select which service you’d like to use. For example, if you have an account with Delivery.com, you can easily order with your existing login. If you don’t have an account with that service, you can quickly and easily sign up, without leaving the Facebook app,” says Facebook.

Facebook has been testing this feature since last year, and after responding to feedback and adding more partners, it’s rolling the service out everywhere in the United States on iOS, Android and desktop.