Menu engineering

Design a menu that maximizes your restaurant’s profits

 


Which dishes on your menu sell best? What are their food costs and profit margins?


If answering any of these questions is difficult, at Bon Vivant Advisory (BVA) you can count on our support. Your menu is much more than a list of dishes — it’s a strategic sales tool that directly impacts your business’s profitability.


Based on accurate food cost calculations and detailed sales data, we conduct our Menu Engineering service, helping you uncover the full potential of your offering.

    What is Menu Engineering?
    Our Menu Engineering service is a comprehensive approach to optimizing your menu, which includes:

    • Sales and profitability analysis: We thoroughly analyze which items on your menu are the most popular and which generate the highest margins. We review sales history, dish frequency, and actual food cost to get a complete picture.
    • Creating a product matrix: Based on the collected data, we develop a product matrix that clearly identifies which items should be promoted, modified, or possibly removed.
    • Menu Design: We don’t just analyze — we act! Using the product matrix and data analysis, we propose changes in the layout, appearance, and presentation of your menu. The goal is to design the menu to naturally guide Guests’ attention to the most profitable and popular items. In this process, we collaborate with experienced graphic designers who create menus from scratch, focusing on both functionality and aesthetics.

    Why invest in Menu Engineering?
    A professional approach to Menu Engineering can bring surprising results. Our experience shows that such actions can improve performance by 10-15%. By investing in this service, you gain:

    • Increased profitability: You will focus on dishes that bring the highest income.
    • Optimized offer: Your menu will be more balanced and attractive to Guests.
    • Better resource utilization: You will concentrate on ingredients and dishes that generate the most value.
    • Sales growth: An intuitive and well-designed menu layout will encourage Guests to order more profitable items. Precise data for decision-making: You will always know which dishes are your "stars" and which require intervention.

    Creating a menu from scratch
    If you are at the stage of opening a new venue or planning a complete concept overhaul, we can also help you design a menu that is optimized for sales and profitability from the start. Together, we will create a menu that perfectly matches your vision and Guest expectations.

     

    10 YEARS ON THE MARKET

    Do you want your menu to work for you?

    Don’t lose potential profits! Contact Bon Vivant Advisory (BVA) and learn how Menu Engineering can revolutionize your restaurant’s finances. We’re ready to help you create a menu that not only delights the palate but also increases your revenue!

    Consultation: 1h / 250 PLN net. The first consultation (1h) is free.

    Chcesz, by Twoje menu pracowało dla Ciebie?

     

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What exactly is Menu Engineering and why is it so important?
    Menu Engineering is a strategic approach to designing and optimizing a menu that combines sales psychology with financial analysis. Its goal is not only the menu’s aesthetics but primarily maximizing profits by consciously directing Guests’ attention to dishes that are both popular and most profitable. It’s not just a list of dishes — it’s a powerful marketing tool that directly impacts your revenue without the need to raise prices or increase customer numbers.

    What data is needed to conduct effective Menu Engineering?
    Two key types of data are necessary for successful Menu Engineering: the precise food cost of each menu item (i.e., the cost of ingredients used to prepare the dish) and sales data for each dish over a specified period (e.g., month or quarter). Based on this information, we can calculate the popularity and profitability of individual items, which forms the basis for creating a product matrix and further recommendations.

     

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    Bon Vivant Advisory Sp. z o.o.
    ul. Żurawia 6/12 lok. 745
    00-503 Warszawa
    biuro@bvad.pl
    +48 535 444 451
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