Comparison

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen vs El Toro Loco

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Easily order homestyle meals for takeout, browse the full menu, and reorder past favorites. Join the waitlist to save your spot in line and find nearby locations. Manage payments and gift cards for a convenient dining experience.

Highlights
  • Browse menu
  • Order To Go
  • Reorder favorites
  • Join Waitlist
  • Find nearest location
  • Save payment methods
  • Manage gift cards
Features
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The Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen app brings your homestyle American Classic and Comfort Food favorites straight to your fingertips. Browse the menu, order To Go, join the waitlist, reorder your favorite scratch-made meals, manage gift cards, and find your nearest Cheddar’s restaurant all in just a few taps. Find A Cheddar's Near You • Quickly locate the nearest Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen restaurant • Save your favorite restaurant for faster access • View hours, directions, and location details Join The Waitlist • Check current restaurant wait times before you arrive • Add your name to the waitlist in seconds • Save your spot in line and spend less time waiting • Check in when you arrive and get notified when your table is ready Order To Go Or Delivery • Order your favorite Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen meals for pickup or delivery • Browse the full menu, including Scratch-Made Chicken Tenders, Baby Back Ribs, Burgers, Homemade Chicken Pot Pie, and more • Save past orders for quick and easy reordering • Enjoy mobile ordering and convenient curbside pickup Favorites & Easy Reordering • Reorder your go-to meals with just a few taps • Save favorite orders for added convenience • Customize meals to your preferences • Discover new scratch-made menu favorites Payment & Gift Cards • Save payment methods for fast checkout • Add and manage Cheddar’s gift cards directly in the app • Reload gift card balances anytime • Enjoy secure mobile payment options Legal: Must be 13+. Prices and participation may vary. View our privacy policy at http://www.cheddars.com/privacy-policy © 2026 Darden Concepts, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About

El Toro Loco

Features
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With El Toro Loco App you can easily order your favorite food to pick up at our restaurant. All you need to do is open the app, look up in our menu, select your favorites, and your ready to go. You will have access to our full menu, day special, and track your order. Also, you could save your account info as well your previous orders, ask for special instructions. Just download, order, enjoy, and order again.

Screenshots

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen4 screens
El Toro Loco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen at #207 against El Toro Loco's unranked. El Toro Loco's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen versus El Toro Loco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheddar's Scratch KitchenEl Toro Loco
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#207 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS169.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB97 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDarden Restaurants, Inc.OXES IT LLC

Bugs and requests

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to place an order
  • Location services issues causing order mix-ups
  • Payment and gift card integration problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add wait list functionality to the app
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Provide a more user-friendly checkout process

El Toro Loco

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

No in-app purchases

None

El Toro Loco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen free?
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is El Toro Loco free?
El Toro Loco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen or El Toro Loco have ads?
Neither Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen nor El Toro Loco shows ads.

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