Menu Engineering Worksheet

The Menu Engineering Worksheet is a versatile tool designed to help restaurateurs analyse and categorize menu items based on their profitability and popularity.

Menu Engineering Worksheet

Add menu items with their details (name, units sold, dish cost, menu price). Click Calculate Menu Engineering to categorize each item based on profitability and popularity into Star, Plowhorse, Puzzle, or Dog categories.

Who Is This Tool For?

This tool is ideal for restaurant owners, chefs, and managers who want to optimise their menu offerings by understanding the financial performance of each dish. It's particularly useful for businesses looking to balance their menu to maximise both customer satisfaction and profitability.

Why Use This Tool?

Menu engineering is a powerful strategy for maximising profitability by leveraging data on sales and costs. The Menu Engineering Calculator simplifies this process by automatically categorising your menu items, helping you to quickly identify which dishes are driving your business forward and which may need to be rethought. It's an essential tool for any restaurant aiming to optimise its menu for success.