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RistoBrain
Foligno, Perugia, Italy
What it is
RistoBrain is web software for restaurant food-cost calculations and menu management. It calculates dish costs from supplier ingredient prices and recipe quantities while accounting for waste and yield. Menu engineering places dishes in Star, Plowhorse, Puzzle, or Dog quadrants. The system tracks 14 allergens per dish and generates compliance documentation. Users can upload electronic XML invoices, PDFs, or photos; ingredients and prices are extracted automatically. Inventory tools track stock and create reorder lists divided by supplier. An AI advisor analyzes restaurant data and offers guidance on menu choices, cost reductions, and dish pricing. The Free plan includes one location, up to 30 recipes, up to 50 ingredients, invoice upload, and a basic AI advisor. Base costs €19/month, Pro €49/month, and Business €99/month. Paid tiers add locations, advanced menu tools, and multi-restaurant team functions. The site says passwords are encrypted, connections are secure, and users can export or delete their data.
For and against
For
- Calculates costs with waste and yield included
- Tracks 14 allergens per dish
- Extracts invoice ingredients and prices
- Creates supplier-based reorder lists
- Offers a free plan
Against
- Free plan limits recipes to 30
- Free plan limits ingredients to 50
- Accounts cannot be shared
- Uninterrupted operation is not guaranteed
The verdict
RistoBrain brings costing, menu engineering, allergen documentation, invoice capture, stock control, and advice together in a browser application. Its free tier covers a small operation, while paid plans expand locations and team-oriented functions.
Who it suits
It suits restaurants managing recipes, ingredient costs, allergens, inventory, and menu profitability. Multi-location or multi-restaurant operators can consider the higher plans’ listed capabilities.
Plans and prices
Base
1 location · Unlimited recipes and ingredients · Food cost analytics · Invoice upload (XML/PDF/AI)
Read 2 Oct 2026 · app.ristobrain.com
Pro
Unlimited locations · Unlimited recipes and ingredients · Creative Menu Engine · Advanced AI advisor
Read 2 Oct 2026 · app.ristobrain.com
Business
Everything in Pro · Multi-restaurant with team and roles · Dedicated email support · Early access to new features
Read 2 Oct 2026 · app.ristobrain.com
Free
1 location · Up to 30 recipes · Up to 50 ingredients · Invoice upload
Read 2 Oct 2026 · app.ristobrain.com
On the record
- Account limit
- The terms say an account is personal and cannot be shared between multiple people.app.ristobrain.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- AI advisor
- The AI advisor analyzes restaurant data and gives advice about menu choices, cost reductions, and dish pricing.app.ristobrain.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Allergens and HACCP
- The product manages 14 allergens per dish and generates compliant documentation in one click.app.ristobrain.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Food cost
- Food cost calculations use supplier ingredient prices and recipe quantities, accounting for waste and yield.app.ristobrain.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Invoices
- Users can upload electronic XML invoices, PDFs, or photos, and the system extracts ingredients and prices automatically.app.ristobrain.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Menu engineering
- The menu engineering feature sorts dishes into Star, Plowhorse, Puzzle, and Dog quadrants.app.ristobrain.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy details
- The privacy policy says payment processing is handled by Stripe and that only necessary authentication session cookies are used.app.ristobrain.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- RistoBrain calculates restaurant dish food costs and helps manage menu engineering, allergens, stock, and prices.app.ristobrain.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The site states that passwords are encrypted, connections are secure, and users can export or delete their data at any time.app.ristobrain.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Service availability
- The terms state that uninterrupted, error-free operation is not guaranteed and that maintenance or updates may cause brief interruptions.app.ristobrain.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Stock and orders
- The stock feature tracks inventory and provides a reorder list split by supplier.app.ristobrain.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Pro plan includes priority support, while the Business plan includes dedicated email support.app.ristobrain.com · read 2 Oct 2026
