Every dish, optimized for margin
MenuMargin AI helps independent restaurant operators engineer menus that drive revenue—without spreadsheets or guesswork.
Menu margin intelligence
Real-time margin scoring
See contribution margin for every menu item instantly. Know which dishes actually profit before you print the menu.
Cost breakdown by ingredient
See exactly how much each ingredient costs per plate. Catch expensive substitutions before they eat into your margins.
Menu mix analysis
See which items are popular but low-margin—and get AI suggestions on how to fix them or what to replace them with.
Price elasticity signals
Understand when your prices might be leaving money on the table—or pricing you out of your market.
Seasonal adjustment prompts
Get reminded when ingredient costs shift seasonally, so you can update prices before margins erode silently.
Competitor benchmarking
Compare your menu pricing and margin structure against similar establishments in your region.
Recipe and cost control
Recipe builder with cost auto-calc
Enter your recipes and we calculate food cost per serving automatically. No manual spreadsheet updates.
Ingredient inventory mapping
Connect ingredients to recipes and track waste. Know when you're using more chicken than the recipe calls for.
Supplier price tracking
Log supplier invoices to track price trends over time. Know when it's worth renegotiating or switching vendors.
Portion variance alerts
Set portion standards and get flagged when your actual costs start drifting—before it shows up in your P&L.
Waste logging and analysis
Quickly log waste incidents and see which items or processes are causing the most bleed.
AI recommendations engine
Menu optimization suggestions
Upload your current menu and get AI-powered suggestions on which items to keep, adjust, or remove based on margin data.
New dish ideation
Describe what you want—a high-margin vegetarian option, a quick-turn item for lunch—and get recipe concepts with estimated costs.
Ingredient substitution advisor
Enter a recipe and a constraint (more affordable, lower waste, dietary need) and get substitution options with cost impact.
Menu layout recommendations
Tell us your top three margin items and we'll suggest positioning and visual cues to drive ordering behavior.
Concept testing
Describe a menu concept or theme and get feedback on likely margin viability based on similar successful items.
Compliance and reporting
Allergen tagging per dish
Tag major allergens per recipe and auto-generate a customer-facing allergen guide for your staff or menu.
Cost documentation export
Export your menu cost data in formats ready for lenders, investors, or landlord lease reviews.
Menu item history log
Every change to a recipe or price is logged with a timestamp. Full audit trail for your records.
Label-ready nutrition hints
Flag items that likely need nutrition labeling and export data in the format required by local health departments.
Workflow and operations
Photo-based invoice ingestion
Snap a photo of your supplier invoices. Our OCR extracts line items so you don't have to enter them manually.
Team role-based access
Give your chef view-only cost access, give yourself full edit and reporting permissions. No shared passwords.
Menu version control
See previous menu versions, restore old recipes, track what changed and why. No losing work when you update.
Mobile-friendly interface
Check margins and log waste from your phone or tablet—in the walk-in or on the floor.