Kitchen CUT vs Menu Engineering Studio
Kitchen CUT
kitchencut.com
Menu Engineering Studio
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| Figure | Kitchen CUT | Menu Engineering Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £62.50/mo | $1,497/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Restaurant Menu Engineering Software | 8.2 (#9) | 7.4 (#28) |
| Headquarters | Kitchen CUT lists its address as The Hub, 14 Station Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1AY. | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Recipe costing | KC Lite supports recipe and menu costing, product and price management, and menu engineering and cost modelling. | Plate cost is calculated by recipe and updated when ingredient prices move. |
| Support | KC Lite includes online support guides and videos, while the multi-site plan lists 24/7 customer support and onboarding and training support. | The product page invites users to book a 20-minute meeting to discuss the product. |
Plans
Kitchen CUT
- KC Lite Monthly Subscription£75 a month
- KC Lite Yearly Subscription£750 a year
- Multi-site OperationPriced on request
Menu Engineering Studio
- Foundation$1,497 a month
- White label and enterprise$2,500 a month
- Growth$2,997 a month
- Command$5,997 a month
In their own words
Kitchen CUT
Kitchen CUT is hospitality management software that brings operational tools and live data together for businesses, stakeholders, and customers. Its menu engineering analyzes sales data to flag high- and low-performing items and inform profitability decisions. KC Lite includes recipe and menu costing, product and price management, and cost modelling. The software manages allergen and nutrition details for recipes and menus, including the main 14 allergens and sub-allergens. Purchasing and supplier management connects businesses with more than 3,000 suppliers; other tools cover inventory, stock control, PAR levels, waste, purchase orders, and location transfers. Digital menus can be published at a unique URL for customers to browse or order. Kitchen CUT supports hundreds of integrations, including sales and POS links and compatibility with QuickBooks and Xero. EPOS sales data integrations may require agreement with the provider and may incur setup or ongoing fees. KC Lite is designed for single-site independent hospitality businesses. It runs on Android, iOS, and web, with API listed. Monthly KC Lite costs £75 a month for one site and one user, with limits of 50 recipes, sub-recipes, and menus.
Menu Engineering Studio
Menu Engineering Studio has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.