About

This is not just a design tool; it is a Menu Engineering Platform. In the high-stakes world of hospitality, your menu is your primary sales tool. Studies in hospitality management show that layout, typography, and price positioning can influence guest spending by up to 15%. This application bridges the gap between graphic design and behavioral psychology.

We utilize a High-Fidelity Canvas Engine that renders text at 300 DPI, ensuring that the transition from screen to print is pixel-perfect. Unlike standard text editors, our layout engine respects typographic baselines, calculates optimal line lengths (cpl), and automatically balances columns to prevent "widows" and "orphans" in your descriptions.

Formulas

Menu Engineering Matrix: Items are categorized based on Popularity (Vol) and Profitability (Margin).

{

Star = High Vol + High MarginPlowhorse = High Vol + Low MarginPuzzle = Low Vol + High MarginDog = Low Vol + Low Margin

Food Cost Calculation:

Cost_% = Cost of Goods SoldMenu Price × 100

Reference Data

Paper Standard	Size (in)	Size (mm)	DPI	Resolution (px)	Best Use Case
US Letter	8.5 × 11	216 × 279	300	2550 × 3300	Standard Dinner Service
A4 (ISO)	8.3 × 11.7	210 × 297	300	2480 × 3508	International Standard
Tabloid	11 × 17	279 × 432	300	3300 × 5100	Disposable Placemats
Legal	8.5 × 14	216 × 356	300	2550 × 4200	Wine Lists & Specials
Half Letter	5.5 × 8.5	140 × 216	300	1650 × 2550	Dessert / Drink Cards
Rack Card	4 × 9	102 × 229	300	1200 × 2700	Takeaway Flyers
Instagram Story	9 × 16	1080 × 1920	72	1080 × 1920	Social Media Promo

Frequently Asked Questions

Browsers use HTML/CSS rendering which varies by operating system. This tool uses a Canvas Rasterization Engine. It draws every pixel manually. This ensures that when you download the PNG, it is mathematically identical to what you see on screen, regardless of whether you are on Windows, macOS, or Linux.

Eye-tracking studies suggest that diners' eyes typically start in the middle, move to the top right, and then to the top left. This tool's "Auto-Layout" features allow you to place your high-margin "Star" items in these prime optical zones to maximize revenue.

We have a built-in SVG vector library for standard dietary requirements (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Spicy, etc.). Simply toggle the tags in the item editor. The engine handles the spacing and alignment automatically, ensuring they don't clutter the price column.

Yes. The "Download HD" button generates a PNG at 300 DPI (Dots Per Inch). This is the standard resolution required by professional print shops. For home printing, simply select "Scale to Fit" in your printer dialog.

Your menu data never leaves your browser. We use the LocalStorage API to save your work instantly on your device. There is no server-side database, meaning you own your data completely.