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Menu Psychology

Applying behavioral economics and design principles to menu layout, item descriptions, and pricing to influence customer ordering decisions.

Applying behavioral economics and design principles to menu layout, item descriptions, and pricing to influence customer ordering decisions.

Related terms

  • Star Menu Item — High-popularity, high-profitability dishes that drive restaurant success. These high-margin winners should get prominent menu placement.
  • Average Check Average — The mean total spent per customer transaction. Operators can increase this metric through strategic menu engineering and upselling techniques.

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