What is MenuSpy?
MenuSpy is an AI-powered restaurant intelligence platform that helps restaurant owners and managers make data-driven decisions. We automatically track competitor prices, analyze menu pricing opportunities, and forecast busy periods using artificial intelligence.
Key capabilities:
- Automated Competitor Tracking - We discover restaurants in your area and automatically extract their menus from websites, PDFs, and images. No manual data entry required.
- AI Pricing Analysis - See how your menu prices compare to competitors item by item. Identify where you may be underpriced or overpriced relative to your market.
- Demand Forecasting - AI analyzes local events, weather, and patterns to predict busy periods. Plan staffing with better information.
- AI Chat Assistant - Ask questions about your business data in plain English. Get instant insights tailored to your restaurant.
- Review Intelligence - AI analyzes customer reviews from Google and other platforms to identify themes and sentiment.
- Price Change Alerts - Get notified when competitors change their prices or add new menu items.
How It Works
- Add Your Restaurant - Enter your location. MenuSpy uses Google Places to find nearby competitors automatically.
- AI Does the Research - Our AI extracts menus from competitor websites, PDFs, and images using advanced machine learning.
- Review Your Insights - See pricing comparisons, demand forecasts, and ask questions through our AI chat assistant.
- Make Informed Decisions - Use data-driven insights to adjust pricing, plan staffing, and stay competitive.
Who Uses MenuSpy?
MenuSpy is designed for:
- Independent restaurant owners who want competitive intelligence without hiring analysts
- Small restaurant chains looking to standardize pricing across locations
- Restaurant consultants helping clients optimize their operations
- New restaurant owners researching their local market before opening
Data Sources
MenuSpy uses publicly available data only:
- Google Places API - Restaurant discovery, business information, ratings, and reviews
- Public Websites - Menu extraction from restaurant websites
- Public Reviews - Sentiment analysis from Google and other public review platforms
- Weather APIs - Weather data for demand forecasting
- Event Data - Local events for predicting busy periods
We do not access private business systems, POS data, or any information requiring authentication.
Technology
- AI/ML - Google Gemini for natural language processing, menu extraction, and analysis
- Infrastructure - Firebase for backend services, Vercel for hosting
- Security - TLS/SSL encryption, data encrypted at rest, secure authentication
Pricing
We offer flexible pricing customized to your restaurant's needs. Contact us for a personalized quote based on:
- Number of competitors you want to track
- Number of restaurant locations
- Features and integrations required
Learn More
- About MenuSpy - Company information, features, methodology
- Pricing - Contact us for customized plans
- Privacy Policy - How we handle your data
- Security - Our security practices
- Terms of Service - Service agreement