Menu Performance Analytics
Understand which menu items customers love.
Menu Item Metrics
Popularity Score
How often item is ordered:
Formula: Number of times ordered ÷ times available
Scale: 0-100%
Excellent: 80%+
Poor: <30%
Customer Ratings (Future)
Coming soon:
5-star rating system
Customer reviews
Feedback comments
Cost Analysis
Track profitability:
Food Cost: Ingredient cost
Price: What you charge
Margin: (Price - Cost) / Price × 100
Example:
Cost: $8
Price: $15
Margin: 46.7%
Menu Strategy Performance
Set Menu
Fixed meals each week:
Simplicity Score: Easy to prep
Consistency: Same meals repeat
Customer Satisfaction: Some customers want variety
Item List
Customers choose from options:
Flexibility: High customer choice
Prep Complexity: Varies by selections
Popular Items: See what customers pick most
By-Weight
Portion-based pricing:
Cost Efficiency: Less waste
Customer Value: Pay for what they want
Operational: Requires careful weighing
Weekly Performance
This Week's Menu
Items Offered: 8
Total Orders: 45
Most Popular: Grilled Salmon (92% selection rate)
Least Popular: Tofu Stir-Fry (23% selection rate)
Historical Comparison
Compare to previous weeks:
Salmon popularity: Steady at 90%+
New item (Tofu): May need adjustment or removal
Customer Preferences
Dietary Restrictions
Track customer preferences:
Vegetarian: 15% of customers
Gluten-Free: 8%
Dairy-Free: 5%
Nut Allergies: 3%
Use this data to plan menus that accommodate more customers.
Portion Sizes
Average portions selected:
Regular: 70%
Large: 25%
Small: 5%
Adjust pricing if most customers choose one size.
Menu Optimization Tips
Add Popular Items More Often
If salmon is 90% popular:
Offer every week or twice per week
Try similar items (other fish)
Increase price slightly
Remove Low Performers
If item is <30% popular:
Remove from menu
Replace with similar item
Try different preparation method
Test New Items
Add one new item per week
Monitor first 2-3 weeks
Keep if >50% popularity
Exporting Menu Data
Go to Reports → Menu Performance
Select date range
Click Export CSV
Use data for:
Menu planning
Inventory ordering
Pricing strategy