See what your menu could improve.
Most restaurant menus quietly bury their most profitable items and feature the ones that cost the most to make. Use the worksheet to spot opportunities, then run the calculator for a matrix and action plan you can put to work.
Download the free worksheet
A one-page teardown format: margin-per-item matrix, layout and photography critique, and three concrete fixes. Open it, then print or save as a PDF from the worksheet page — fill it in at your own pace.
Want it digital instead? Enter your menu in the free calculator for an on-demand matrix and action plan.
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Leave your email if you want help working through your teardown. This form records your request; it does not email menu artifacts.
Keep exploring menu decisions
Move from a quick calculation or comparison to the next practical step for your menu.
- Read the menu engineering software guideReview the Kasavana–Smith method before turning a worksheet into a menu decision.
- Run the full menu matrixUse the browser calculator when you want item popularity and contribution margin together.
- Estimate one dish's food costCheck ingredient-only margin for an item before reviewing the full menu.
- Compare recipe-first softwareSee how a menu-engineering workflow differs from recipe and ingredient operations.
FAQ
What is a menu teardown?
It is a free worksheet for reviewing your menu as a profit engine. Enter your menu data in the calculator to generate the matrix, classifications, and a prioritized action plan on demand.
Is it really free?
Yes. The worksheet template is free to download and comes with no obligation. If you use the menu-engineering calculator, it generates a prioritized action plan from the data you enter.
What do I receive?
Download the free worksheet template directly in your browser. The calculator can generate the menu-engineering action plan on demand; we do not email menu artifacts.
How long does it take?
The worksheet is available immediately. The calculator generates its action plan in your browser when you run it.