MenuSpy - AI Restaurant Intelligence

Stop guessing. Start profiting. AI-powered competitive intelligence for restaurants.

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

  1. Add Your Restaurant - Enter your location. MenuSpy uses Google Places to find nearby competitors automatically.
  2. AI Does the Research - Our AI extracts menus from competitor websites, PDFs, and images using advanced machine learning.
  3. Review Your Insights - See pricing comparisons, demand forecasts, and ask questions through our AI chat assistant.
  4. 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

Contact us for pricing

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