The software to calculate food cost and grow your restaurant margins
RistoBrain automatically calculates the food cost of every dish, applies menu engineering and helps you manage allergens, stock and prices. All in one platform, even on mobile.
Everything you need to control your costs
From recipes to margins: RistoBrain brings together the tools a restaurateur uses every day. Tap a feature to learn more.
“I built it because in the kitchen the workload kills creativity: when you’re slammed all day, new dishes stop coming and the numbers slip through the cracks. RistoBrain keeps your costs under control and helps you create new menus and dishes every day — especially when you hit a creative slump.”
We do it all for you
Setup, data entry, food cost and menu engineering done for you by Chef Davide. A complete, by-appointment service so you can start hassle-free.
Expert advice, always by your side
RistoBrain goes beyond numbers: it analyzes your restaurant's real data and gives concrete advice to lower food cost and grow margins, with the approach and methodology of an experienced restaurant consultant.
- What to promote and what to drop from the menu
- Where to cut costs without losing quality
- The right price for every dish
How it works
Add ingredients and recipes
Load your ingredients with supplier prices and build the recipes for your dishes.
Add your sales
Import or enter sales data per period and let RistoBrain crunch the numbers.
Optimize your menu
Read food cost, margins and menu engineering quadrants and decide where to act.
Simple, transparent pricing
Start for free, switch plans anytime. No lock-in, cancel anytime.
Free
- 1 location
- Up to 30 recipes
- Up to 50 ingredients
- Invoice upload
- Basic AI advisor
Base
- 1 location
- Unlimited recipes and ingredients
- Food cost analytics
- Invoice upload (XML/PDF/AI)
- Basic AI advisor
Pro
- Unlimited locations
- Unlimited recipes and ingredients
- Creative Menu Engine
- Advanced AI advisor
- Professional menu engineering
- Priority support
Business
- Everything in Pro
- Multi-restaurant with team & roles
- Dedicated email support
- Early access to new features
Frequently asked questions
How does RistoBrain calculate food cost?
It starts from the real cost of ingredients (your supplier prices) and the quantities in your recipes, accounting for waste and yield. You can also update prices by uploading invoices.
Do I need to install anything?
No. RistoBrain runs in the browser on any device. You can also install it as an app (PWA) on phone and tablet, without an app store.
Can I upload supplier invoices?
Yes. Upload the electronic XML invoice or a PDF or photo, and the system extracts ingredients and prices automatically.
Is my data safe?
Yes: encrypted passwords, secure connections and the ability to export or delete your data at any time.
Can I try it for free?
Yes, there is a free plan with no credit card required. You can also try the live demo with sample data right away.
How does the Pro plan work?
49€ per month: unlimited locations, recipes and ingredients, advanced AI and priority support. Cancel anytime.
Start cutting waste today
It takes just a few minutes to add your first recipes and instantly see the food cost of your dishes.
Create your free account