Food & Restaurant · head to head
CAKE POS vs Grubhub
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CAKE POS the pricing page names three plans, Core, Growth and Scale, and publishes no monthly figure for any of them, offering only a phone and email sales contact; Grubhub commission fees of 15-30% significantly reduce restaurant profit margins
- They diverge on capability: CAKE POS covers Tableside ordering, Grubhub covers Delivery network.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CAKE POS and Grubhub actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Food & Restaurant).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in CAKE POS
- Tableside ordering
- Online ordering
- Guest management
- Menu management
- Reporting
- Kitchen display
- DoorDash
- Grubhub
Only in Grubhub
- Delivery network
- Order management
- Customer reach
- Marketing tools
- Analytics
- Loyalty programs
- Toast
- Square
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CAKE POS
- Point of Sale
- Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Staff Scheduling
Grubhub
- Point of Sale
- Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Staff Scheduling
Both are used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CAKE POS
- The pricing page names three plans, Core, Growth and Scale, and publishes no monthly figure for any of them, offering only a phone and email sales contact
Grubhub
- Commission fees of 15-30% significantly reduce restaurant profit margins
- Limited geographic coverage compared to competitors like DoorDash
- Driver availability issues in some areas leading to canceled orders
- Limited independent restaurant partnerships compared to competitors
- Average delivery time of 40 minutes is slower than Uber Eats (33 minutes) and DoorDash (38 minutes)
Pricing, plan by plan
CAKE POS
$69/month- Essentials$69/month
- POS
- Online ordering
- Professional$125/month
- Guest management
- Advanced features
Grubhub
$15/order- Basic$15/percent
- Marketplace listing
- Order management
- Standard$20/percent
- Delivery
- Marketing
- Premium$25/percent
- Priority placement
- Promotions
Which should you pick?
Choose CAKE POS if
- You need tableside ordering.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want online ordering.
Choose Grubhub if
- You need delivery network.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want order management.
Questions people ask
- Is CAKE POS or Grubhub better?
- Neither clearly leads. CAKE POS starts at $69/month and Grubhub at $15/order, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CAKE POS or Grubhub?
- CAKE POS starts at $69/month and Grubhub at $15/order.
- Does CAKE POS or Grubhub run on more platforms?
- CAKE POS runs on Ios, Android. Grubhub runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is CAKE POS best used for?
- CAKE POS is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
- What can CAKE POS do that Grubhub cannot?
- CAKE POS covers Tableside ordering, Online ordering, Guest management, Menu management. Grubhub covers Delivery network, Order management, Customer reach, Marketing tools. Both handle Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Grubhub: How much does Grubhub charge restaurants?
Grubhub charges restaurants a marketing commission of 5%, 15%, or 20% depending on the Marketplace plan, plus a processing fee of $0.30 plus 3.05% per order.
SourceGrubhub: What does Grubhub cost customers?
Grubhub charges customers a $2.25 order processing fee plus $0.99 for delivery. A subscription offers $6.95 or $19.95/month for unlimited free delivery on eligible orders.
SourceGrubhub: Does Grubhub offer promotional tools for restaurants?
Yes, Grubhub offers Sponsored Listings (3-10% premium on commissions) and Boost Programs (10-20% additional cost per order) to increase restaurant visibility.
SourceGrubhub: Is Grubhub available in all cities?
No, Grubhub delivery service is not available in all cities, and the platform is less convenient in small cities with limited driver availability.
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