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Turn a menu image or PDF into a draft to review

Upload a supported menu file and let MenuBeacon extract sections, item names, descriptions, prices, dietary tags, allergens, and calories into an editable draft.

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AI menu import is a Pro owner feature. It accepts JPEG, PNG, WebP, or PDF files up to 10 MB and always requires review before confirmation.

AI Menu Import
A connected restaurant workflow Menu, order, operation, and guest status stay in context.

Illustrative workflow · Product behaviour described on this page

Common visual formats

Upload JPEG, PNG, WebP, or PDF source files up to 10 MB.

Structured extraction

Build a draft with sections, core item details, and supported food labels.

Review before create

Edit the proposed draft and explicitly confirm it before importing.

The operational problem

Re-entering an existing menu is slow, but blind automation is risky

MenuBeacon uses AI to prepare a starting draft, then puts the extracted items in front of the restaurant owner for correction and approval before anything is created.

What changes

A faster first draft with a human checkpoint

Extraction can reduce repetitive entry without pretending every photo, font, price, or dietary label will be interpreted perfectly.

How it works

AI does the first pass; you make the menu true

The confirmation step is part of the feature, not an afterthought.

  1. 1

    Choose a supported file

    Upload a clear menu image or PDF no larger than 10 MB.

  2. 2

    Extract a draft

    MenuBeacon identifies supported menu structure and item details.

  3. 3

    Review every section

    Correct names, descriptions, prices, tags, allergens, and calories as needed.

  4. 4

    Confirm the import

    Create the reviewed draft in the menu builder, then add modifiers, photos, and operational settings.

What AI import can extract

Extraction focuses on content visible in the uploaded menu.

  • Sections and item names
  • Optional descriptions and prices
  • Supported dietary tags, allergens, and calories

What remains with the restaurant

Operational choices and accuracy still require an owner.

  • Review and correct the draft
  • Add modifiers and operational settings
  • Confirm before creating menu records

Good fit for

Use it where it removes a real handoff

  • Move a printed menu into the editor
  • Create a starting draft from a supplier-designed PDF
  • Reduce repetitive typing before a menu relaunch

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Straight answers

AI Menu Import questions

Will AI import publish automatically?

No. It creates a draft for the owner to review and confirm before menu records are created.

Which files are supported?

JPEG, PNG, WebP, and PDF files up to 10 MB are supported.

Does AI import include modifiers?

Modifier import is not currently promised. Add and verify item choices in the menu builder after extraction.

Is CSV import also AI powered?

No. CSV and text import are separate deterministic tools. AI import applies to supported menu images and PDFs.

Start from the menu you already have

Use Pro AI import for a reviewable draft, or build and import structured menu data with the standard editor.

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