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Local Business Feb 18, 2026

Restaurant Margins Are 3-9%. AI Can Now Identify Which Menu Items Kill Profits. No Tool Does This for Under $50/mo.

AI-powered menu engineering tool that analyzes sales data and food costs to classify menu items as Stars, Plowhorses, Puzzles, or Dogs, then suggests pricing changes, promotions, and removals to maximize profit margins. Built for independent restaurant owners drowning in spreadsheets.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Revenue Potential
$3K-15K/mo
โšก Difficulty
Medium ๐ŸŸก
โฑ๏ธ Time to MVP
6-8 weeks

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