Yakuma vs Foodics
GCC-focused restaurant and coffee shop management system.
See the complete breakdown of how Yakuma compares to Foodics across every dimension that matters for your business.
Complete Feature Comparison
| Dimension | Foodics | Yakuma |
|---|---|---|
| Data ownership | Vendor-owned cloud. Your data lives in Foodics' infrastructure, subject to their terms. | Customer-owned infrastructure. Your data, your servers (on-premise, private cloud, or your cloud account). |
| Deployment model | Cloud-only. No option for on-premise or private cloud deployment. | On-premise, private cloud, or customer cloud. You choose where your systems run. |
| Cloud provider choice | Vendor-imposed. You use Foodics' cloud infrastructure with no alternatives. | AWS, Azure, GCP, or customer choice. Deploy on your preferred cloud provider. |
| Exit strategy | Limited / vendor-dependent. Leaving means losing access to your data and configurations. | Full data ownership and portability. Export everything, switch anytime, no data hostage. |
| IT governance | Limited. May not comply with enterprise IT policies or data residency requirements. | Designed for enterprise IT policies. Full compliance with corporate security, data residency, and governance. |
| Region | GCC-focused with excellent depth in Saudi and UAE (e.g., ZATCA). | One platform spanning GCC + Spain + LATAM + other regions with consistent control. |
| Scope | Restaurant and coffee shop management system. | Same F&B strength plus retail, beauty, tickets, and other sectors without separate products. |
| Franchise support | Chain support but limited native franchise architecture for complex multi-owner networks. | Native franchise architecture (franchisor/franchisee separation, multi-owner networks). Read more → Franchise POS |
| Hotel & Airport Operations | Not supported. Cannot integrate with hotel PMS systems for room charging or airport authority systems for compliance reporting. | Native integration with hotel PMS (room posting, guest identification) and airport compliance (boarding pass handling, authority reporting, revenue sharing). Read more → Regulated Environments |
| Compliance | Strong ZATCA and local Saudi/VAT compliance. | Multiple fiscal packs (ZATCA, VeriFactu, etc.) handled in one generalized compliance engine. |
| Customization | Rich features but change requests depend on vendor roadmap. | Unlimited custom development included. Chains define their own flows, reports, and automations. |
| Native apps | Standard Foodics mobile apps. Custom native development not included. | 100% custom native apps for iOS and Android, plus hybrid apps for faster implementations. |
| Smart-watch & Smart-TV apps | Not available. | Native apps for Apple Watch, WearOS, and Smart-TV displays for kitchen screens and customer displays. |
| Source code protection | No source code access or escrow options. | Full source code deposited with a public notary, ensuring long-term business continuity. |
| ERP/CRM integration | Integrations available but ecosystem is Foodics-centric. | 100% ERP/CRM agnostic: native connectors for SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, and any enterprise system. |
Why Choose Yakuma Over Foodics
Global by Design
Unlike Foodics, Yakuma was built from day one for multi-country operations with different taxes, currencies, languages, and fiscal requirements.
Deep Customization
Build your own workflows with scripting and configuration. Don't wait for vendor roadmaps to get the features your business needs.
No Vendor Lock-in
Choose your own hardware, payment providers, and integrations. Yakuma works with what you have, not what we sell.
Multi-Sector Platform
Retail, restaurants, salons, tickets, and more on a single platform. No need for separate systems for different business types.
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