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Grubhub vs CrunchTime

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Grubhub

Software

Restaurant food delivery marketplace

From
$15/order
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CrunchTime logo

CrunchTime

Software

Restaurant operations platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Grubhub commission fees of 15-30% significantly reduce restaurant profit margins; CrunchTime the App Store listing for Crunchtime Teamworx states that use of the app requires an active Crunchtime subscription; there is no free or standalone consumer tier and no price is published anywhere in the listing
  • They diverge on capability: Grubhub covers Delivery network, CrunchTime covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grubhub and CrunchTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Grubhub and CrunchTime differ
AttributeGrubhubCrunchTime
Starting price$15/orderOn request
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Founded20041995

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Grubhub

  • Delivery network
  • Order management
  • Customer reach
  • Marketing tools
  • Loyalty programs
  • Toast
  • Square
  • Olo

Only in CrunchTime

  • Inventory management
  • Food cost control
  • Labor management
  • Forecasting
  • Compliance
  • All major POS
  • HR systems
  • Accounting

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Grubhub

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

CrunchTime

  • 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.

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)

CrunchTime

  • The App Store listing for Crunchtime Teamworx states that use of the app requires an active Crunchtime subscription; there is no free or standalone consumer tier and no price is published anywhere in the listing

Pricing, plan by plan

Grubhub

$15/order
  • Basic$15/percent
    • Marketplace listing
    • Order management
  • Standard$20/percent
    • Delivery
    • Marketing
  • Premium$25/percent
    • Priority placement
    • Promotions

CrunchTime

On request
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Full platform

Which should you pick?

Choose Grubhub if

  • You need delivery network.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want order management.
Grubhub review

Choose CrunchTime if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want food cost control.
CrunchTime review

Questions people ask

Is Grubhub or CrunchTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Grubhub starts at $15/order and CrunchTime at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grubhub or CrunchTime?
Grubhub starts at $15/order and CrunchTime at On request.
Does Grubhub or CrunchTime run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Grubhub best used for?
Grubhub is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
What can Grubhub do that CrunchTime cannot?
Grubhub covers Delivery network, Order management, Customer reach, Marketing tools. CrunchTime covers Inventory management, Food cost control, Labor management, Forecasting. Both handle Analytics, Web support, 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.

Source
Grubhub: 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.

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Grubhub: 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.

Source
Grubhub: 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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