Menu Costing

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-- Screen 1: Chef adds a new menu idea --

New Menu Idea

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Arborio rice x Truffle oil x Mushrooms x Parmesan x

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Truffle Mushroom Risotto
Main Course

Working on it...

Sit tight — analyzing your dish, checking suppliers, and scanning the market.

-- Screen 3: Agent presents full analysis --

Ingredients & Supplier Costs

Per-serving breakdown with best supplier pricing

IngredientPortionSupplierCost
Arborio rice100gSysco $4.20/kg$0.42
Mixed mushrooms80gLocal Farms $12/kg$0.96
Parmesan30gSysco $28/kg$0.84
Truffle oil5mlSpecialty $85/250ml$1.70
White wine60mlBevCo $8.50/btl$0.68
Veg stock300mlSysco $3.50/L$1.05
Butter20gSysco $6.80/kg$0.14
Shallot1 pcLocal Farms $4.50/kg$0.14
Total food cost per serving$5.93
! Truffle oil = 29% of total cost. Agent found alternative: house-infused option at $0.60/portion (saves $1.10).

Competitor Pricing

Similar dishes at nearby restaurants

B
Bistro Verde
Casual fine dining · 2km
$24
O
The Oak Table
Farm-to-table · 3km
$26
S
Sage & Thyme
Italian · 1.5km
$22
E
Ember Kitchen
Modern casual · 4km
$19.50
Market range: $19.50 – $26.00 Avg: $22.50

Set Your Price

$23.00
$16mkt avg $22.50$30
Food cost: 25.8% · Margin: $17.07/plate

-- Screen 4: Summary & recommendation --

Food Cost
$5.93
per serving
Price
$23.00
mkt avg $22.50
Margin
$17.07
per plate
Food Cost %
25.8%
target <30%

Food Cost Health

0%25.8% — Healthy50%

Agent Recommendations

OK Viable menu item. Food cost within healthy range.

> Switch to house-infused truffle oil to drop cost to $4.83 (21%) and gain $1.10/plate.

> At $23 you're above market avg — justified if you lean into premium positioning.

-- Screen 5: Updating your systems --

Updating Systems

Adding this dish across your restaurant tools

Recipe Management
Create recipe card with ingredients, portions, method
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Inventory System
Link ingredients to inventory items, set par levels
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POS / Menu Board
Add menu item, set price at $23.00, assign category
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Supplier Orders
Update order templates with new ingredient requirements
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Allergen & Nutrition
Flag dairy (parmesan, butter), gluten (possible), alcohol (wine)
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Prep & Training
Generate prep list and station assignment for kitchen team
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