MenuGenie is a web tool for restaurant menu analysis, returning a score, item classifications, and pricing suggestions. A menu can be submitted as a JPG or PNG photo, PDF, pasted text, or online URL. Its framework places dishes into Star, Plowhorse, Puzzle, or Dog groups according to popularity and profit margin. The free analysis needs no signup or credit card and returns a score, a preview of flagged items, and quick wins. The Pro report adds item-by-item analysis, pricing fixes, recommendations, and a 30-day action plan. Reports are sent by email as PDFs and can also be downloaded as PDF or HTML. The site says URL fetching works with restaurant websites, Toast, Square, Popmenu, Wix, and most online menus. Pro costs 49.00 USD one-time, with no subscription. For analysis, submitted menu content is sent to OpenAI GPT-4o or Anthropic Claude; MenuGenie says it does not share the user's name or email with those services. It retains analyses, reports, and buyer contact details while it operates, and says requested data is permanently deleted within 30 days.
Who it is for
MenuGenie suits independent restaurant owners who want a menu score, item classifications, and pricing guidance. The free analysis can be used without signup or a credit card.
What is good
- Accepts photos, PDFs, pasted text, and menu URLs.
- Free analysis requires no signup or credit card.
- Pro includes item analysis and a 30-day action plan.
- Pro costs 49.00 USD one-time, with no subscription.
- Refunds can be requested within 30 days.
What to know first
- Submitted menu content is sent to third-party AI services.
- MenuGenie retains analyses, reports, and buyer contact details while it operates.
- Support replies are stated for weekdays only.
Verdict
MenuGenie provides a no-signup way to get an initial menu score and a one-time paid report for deeper analysis. Consider its data-retention policy and AI processing before submitting menu content.
MenuGenie plans and pricing
All plansCompared on restaurant menu engineering software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Profitability analysis
- Yes
- Item performance reports
- Yes
- Menu pricing analysis
- Yes
- Placement analysis
- Yes
