CYBEX IT & AI Solutions

AI Menu Engineering & Profitability Analyzer

AI menu engineering for restaurants built for practical, controlled and measurable operations.

What this solution is designed to do

Understand which dishes sell and what they contribute before changing a menu. CYBEX can scope a menu analysis tool that connects sales quantities, selling prices, discounts and agreed recipe costs. The output helps managers investigate decisions instead of treating a generated recommendation as a pricing instruction.

Operational problems to resolve

A popular dish can have a weak contribution when ingredient costs or portions change. A high-margin dish may rarely sell. Menu decisions need both popularity and consistent cost definitions, with branch and service differences kept visible.

Features to include in your scope

Contribution analysis: Compare net selling revenue with the cost components agreed during setup, and show what the calculation excludes.
Popularity comparison: Measure sales mix within suitable categories and periods rather than comparing unrelated items.
Recipe-cost inputs: Link ingredients, quantities, yields and current purchase costs to the dishes they affect.
Pricing scenarios: Model proposed price or portion changes with stated assumptions; do not present assumed demand as a prediction.
Modifier and discount review: Expose how extras, meal deals and discounts change item-level revenue and cost.
Branch comparisons: Compare venues using consistent item mappings and cost rules, with exceptions flagged for review.

How the workflow operates

Reconcile menu IDs, sales quantities, refunds and discounts.
Agree recipe yields and the cost basis used for contribution.
Review popularity and contribution together by category.
Compare a small set of price, recipe or menu-placement scenarios.
Approve a limited change and review subsequent sales and contribution.

Integrations and data requirements

POS sales and recipe-costing or purchasing data form the starting point. Labour, overhead and tax treatment must be agreed if included in the analysis.

How to evaluate a pilot

Check sample calculations against finance and kitchen records. Evaluate decisions over comparable trading periods and record other changes that may explain the result.

Security, Privacy and Responsible AI

Recommended controls include least-privilege access, secure authentication, encryption where appropriate, backups, activity logging and documented retention. AI-assisted outputs should be reviewed where they affect customers, pricing, staffing, allergens or other material decisions. The solution supports compliance processes but does not itself guarantee legal or regulatory compliance.

Implementation Approach

Discovery and success criteria
Workflow and data mapping
Prototype and design approval
Configuration and integration
Controlled data migration
User testing and training
Launch, monitoring and improvement

Worldwide Delivery

CYBEX can deliver remotely for businesses in the UK, Europe, the USA, Australia and other agreed markets. Local regulations, language, tax, payment and data-hosting needs are reviewed during scoping.

Indicative GBP Packages

Starter — from £1,900

One location, core workflow, standard roles, basic reporting and remote onboarding.

Growth — from £3,800

Multiple workflows or locations, selected integrations, enhanced reporting and administrator training.

Enterprise — Custom Quotation

Complex integrations, advanced governance, migration, tailored service levels and phased rollout. Third-party licences and usage charges are excluded unless stated.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is contribution margin the same as net profit?

No. The result depends on which costs are included. Setup must specify how recipe costs, discounts and other agreed costs are treated; overhead and labour should not be assumed to be included.

Will the tool automatically change menu prices?

The proposed workflow produces scenarios for review. Price publication requires a separately agreed approval and integration process; assumed demand changes should be shown as assumptions.

What do you need to prepare a quotation?

Share your locations, current systems, available data, required integrations and the workflow you want to improve. CYBEX can then define a pilot, acceptance criteria and a scope-based quotation.

Can training and ongoing support be included?

Training, administrator handover and a support plan can be included in the agreed scope. Third-party licences, usage charges and service levels are confirmed separately.

Plan Your Solution with CYBEX

Discuss your current workflow, systems and priorities with our team. We will recommend a realistic scope, implementation route and support model.

Book a consultation or email [email protected].

Request a detailed quotation

We will review your restaurant workflow and recommend a practical starting scope.

Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp: +44 7345 881544