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.food Domain

.food was registered with IANA on 4 November 2016, originally delegated to Lifestyle Domain Holdings, Inc. and transferred to Internet Naming Co. in January 2024. It has over 32,000 registered domains, with 76.06% active in the DNS zone.

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2016 Year created

gTLD Extension type (IANA)

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Open Registration restrictions

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About the .FOOD domain

What is the .FOOD domain?

.food is a generic top-level domain registered in the IANA database on 4 November 2016, one of the more recent extensions in the new-gTLD catalog. It was originally delegated to Lifestyle Domain Holdings, Inc. and passed to Internet Naming Co. (Cayman Islands), with Tucows Registry Services as technical backend, in January 2024 — one of the most recent transfers recorded among this type of extension. It has over 32,000 domains worldwide, with 76.06% active in the DNS zone. The registrar profile is led by GoDaddy (8.95%) and Dynadot (6.77%), followed by Namecheap and Porkbun, with a relatively fragmented split reflecting its cross-sector use throughout the food industry.

Extension .FOOD

IANA type gTLD

Created in 2016

Registry Internet Naming Co. (Cayman Islands); technical backend operated by Tucows Registry Services. Originally delegated to Lifestyle Domain Holdings, Inc. in 2016, transferred to Internet Naming Co. in January 2024

Restrictions None

Registration On request

Renewal On request

Uses of .FOOD

Who is the .FOOD domain for?

These are the most common situations where .FOOD is the ideal extension.

Restaurants and hospitality businesses

The most direct use: restaurants, bars and hospitality businesses looking for a clear domain.

Food blogs and content creators

Recipes, reviews and editorial content focused on food and cooking.

Food delivery platforms

Home delivery services from local restaurants.

Online food product stores

E-commerce specialized in selling food and gourmet products.

Chefs and catering services

Culinary professionals offering catering or gastronomic consulting services.

Sustainable food projects

Initiatives focused on healthy, sustainable or local food sourcing.

.FOOD vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .FOOD with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension	Best for	Restrictions	Registration price
.food This page	Restaurants, gastronomy and food	None	Contact us
.com	Any project	None	$14.99/year
.restaurant	Restaurants specifically	None	Contact us
.bar	Bars and nightlife venues	None	Contact us

Registration process

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Type the name you want in the search bar. We show you in seconds whether it's available or if you need to look for alternatives.

Complete registration

Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

Your domain is live

Within minutes your .FOOD domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .FOOD domain

Who manages the .food domain?

Internet Naming Co., based in the Cayman Islands, since January 2024. It was previously under Lifestyle Domain Holdings, Inc. since its IANA registration in November 2016.

When did .food launch?

It was registered with IANA on 4 November 2016, one of the more recent extensions in the new-gTLD catalog.

Are there restrictions on registering a .food domain?

No. It is a fully open-registration extension with no need to prove activity in the food sector.

Is .food a good choice for my restaurant?

Yes, with 76.06% of registered domains actually active, it is an extension with good real adoption in the food industry.

How much does a .food domain cost?

Pricing varies by registrar. Contact our miHosting team to confirm current pricing.

Can I register my .food domain with miHosting?

Yes. Contact our team to confirm availability and current pricing for this extension.

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The .food domain was registered with IANA on 4 November 2016 and has been managed by Internet Naming Co. since January 2024, following a transfer from Lifestyle Domain Holdings, Inc. With over 32,000 domains registered and 76.06% actually active, it is an extension with good real adoption among restaurants, gastronomy and food businesses. It is an extension with no registration restrictions. Contact our team for current pricing and pair it with our professional hosting for your food business.