MenuMentor

Project Overview

MenuMentor is an innovative AI-powered assistant designed exclusively for restaurant owners and managers who want to maximize their profits through strategic menu design. By leveraging established principles of menu psychology and design, the app analyzes restaurant menus and provides actionable recommendations that can increase profitability without changing prices.

Features

The app offers comprehensive menu engineering analysis:

• Menu Analysis System:
  • Photo upload functionality for existing menus
  • AI-powered analysis of pricing, layout, and item placement
  • Strategic item placement based on the Golden Triangle principle
  • Price anchoring techniques to increase average check size
• Comprehensive Reports:
  • Detailed analysis of menu strengths and weaknesses
  • Visual hierarchy optimization to spotlight high-margin dishes
  • Descriptive language recommendations to enhance perceived value
  • Streamlined design suggestions to reduce decision fatigue
• Business Impact Projections:
  • Estimated profit increase projections
  • Implementation effort ratings for each suggestion
  • ROI timeline forecasts
  • Sample reports available for preview before purchase
• User Experience:
  • Intuitive upload interface
  • Clear, actionable recommendations
  • Flexible token system for multiple menu analyses
  • Optimized for restaurant professionals

Technical Details

Built natively for iOS with cutting-edge AI integration:

• iOS Development:
  • SwiftUI framework for responsive user interface
  • MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture
  • Core Data for local storage of reports and analyses
  • Camera integration for menu photo capture
• AI Implementation:
  • OpenAI API integration for menu analysis
  • Custom prompt engineering for specialized menu recommendations
  • Secure cloud processing of uploaded images
  • Optimized AI response parsing for structured reports
• Data Processing:
  • Image preprocessing for optimal text extraction
  • Menu structure identification algorithms
  • Price pattern recognition
  • Menu psychology heuristics implementation
• Report Generation:
  • Dynamic report templates based on menu type
  • Categorized recommendations by implementation effort
  • Profit impact calculations using industry benchmarks
  • Exportable PDF reports for easy sharing

Business Impact

MenuMentor transforms menu design from an art to a science:

• Restaurants using menu engineering techniques see an average 10-15% increase in profitability
• Provides expertise typically only available through expensive menu engineering consultants
• Enables data-driven decision making for menu design and item placement
• Offers continuous improvement through iterative menu analysis
• Empowers restaurants to maximize profits without raising prices

Token System

MenuMentor operates on a flexible token system:

• Each menu analysis requires one token
• Multiple pricing tiers for different usage levels
• Sample reports available in-app before purchase
• Volume discounts for restaurants with multiple menus or locations

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