Menu Engineering & Restaurant Food Costing
Data-driven menu design to maximize profitability through recipe standardization and psychology.
Unseen Profit Leaks
High Food Cost
Most restaurants run 40%+ food cost. Every 5% reduction adds directly to your site profit.
No Standardization
Without gram-weight recipes, product quality varies and costs fluctuate daily.
Poor Menu Design
Too many items and wrong pricing reduce your average order value (AOV).
Profit Engineering
Menu Audit
Analyzing sales mix and food cost per dish for your outlets.
Standardization
Documenting recipes with exact weights to ensure consistency .
Cost Analysis
Identifying high-cost, low-margin items in your menu.
Engineering
Classifying dishes (Stars/Dogs) and restructuring your menu for margin.
Psychology
Layout and design recommendations to increase spend .
Deliverables for Restaurateurs
- ✓ Standardized recipe manual & Food cost % report
- ✓ Menu engineering matrix (Stars/Plowhorses/Puzzles/Dogs)
- ✓ Menu redesign brief & Waste reduction roadmap
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically 25–35% depending on your concept. We audit your local invoices and recipes to hit your target EBITDA.
Every 3–6 months. We help restaurateurs track ingredient price changes and adjust recipes before margins shrink.
By documenting exact gram weights, cooking parameters, and plating . This ensures consistent quality across all outlets.
Yes — we cost every dish and set launch prices to hit target food cost % from day one at your new outlet.
Optimizing India's Food Margins
We work with fine dining restaurants, QSR chains , and catering companies across hubs like major cities.
Other Services
Explore our specialized technical and regulatory solutions tailored for the Indian food industry.
Other Hubs
Infigo Research Laboratories serves food businesses across India. Explore our local expertise in other major hubs.
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