Busy takeaways need fast tills, smooth driver tracking, and greater customer reach. Foodhub combines takeaway-focused EPOS hardware with marketplace access, while 3S POS offers a broader system designed for pubs, hotels, and restaurants.
Foodhub for Business gives you everything you need to run your takeaway in one place. That includes physical till hardware, kitchen screens, kiosks, caller ID, and driver tracking—all backed by a low-fee direct ordering website and automatic listing on the Foodhub marketplace.
3S POS provides a feature-rich, generalist hospitality platform built to handle full-service dining, hotels, and pubs alongside fast food. While they offer EPOS software, their system is loaded with features takeaways rarely use.
Compare platform scope, pricing, customer discovery, hardware, and support between Foodhub for Business and 3S POS.
| Platform scope | Foodhub for Business | 3S POS |
|---|---|---|
| Platform scope | True all-in-one takeaway solution: Native hardware (tills, kiosks, KDS, caller ID, driver tracking) integrated seamlessly with web, app, and marketplace ordering. | Generalist hospitality focus: Core strength in multi-sector EPOS (restaurants, pubs, hotels), with takeaway software modules and third-party delivery integrations. |
| Pricing | Low, predictable fee structure on direct orders, helping takeaways protect profit margins as they grow. | Quote-based custom pricing model with modular software add-ons and bespoke hardware packages. |
| Customer discovery | Dual-channel reach: Your own branded app/site plus automated listing on Foodhub’s established UK marketplace. | Direct ordering only: Relies purely on direct web/app ordering or third-party delivery platforms—no native consumer marketplace to drive new local traffic. |
| Hardware | Comprehensive native lineup: Touchscreen terminals, KDS, self-service kiosks, printers, and caller ID units, plus hardware audits to reuse existing working kit. | Wide multi-sector hardware: Touchscreen tills, order tablets, kiosks, and thermal printers tailored for dining rooms and bars as well as QSR counters. |
| Support | Dedicated onboarding team and ongoing account management specialised strictly in high-volume takeaway workflows. | Account management and technical support tailored across multiple hospitality verticals. |
Features and pricing structures are updated regularly. Confirm exact terms directly with each vendor.
Before choosing a 3S POS alternative or committing to a takeaway EPOS system in the UK, ask these 4 operational questions:
Why it matters: Software built for multi-sector venues carries feature bloat like hotel PMS syncs, membership tracking, and event ticket management that busy food businesses don't need. A dedicated food-first system keeps your workflow focused entirely on order speed, kitchen prep, and fast customer service during peak rushes.
Why it matters: A standalone website only gets visits if you send people there through your own ads or flyers. Being listed on a local marketplace app puts your menu where hungry people are already browsing for takeaway options in your area.
Why it matters: Buying brand-new hardware upfront gets expensive quickly. A good provider will check your existing printers, cash drawers, and touchscreens so you only pay for what you actually need to replace.
Why it matters: If your till or kitchen printer freezes at 7 PM on a Friday, an online help centre or a general hospitality ticket system won't get your line moving fast enough. You need dedicated support that understands high-volume counter and kitchen workflows.
You want a complete takeaway system where your hardware (tills, kitchen screens, kiosks) and online sales (your website, app, and the Foodhub Marketplace) work together for one simple, fair price.
Looking at alternatives to OrderYOYO? Speak with our team to review your current counter hardware and weekly order volume. We’ll show you how Foodhub for Business compares as an all-in-one takeaway EPOS system for smoother order management.