Menu Library

Menu Library

Your servers shouldn't be Googling your menu in the walk-in.

Shifty's menu library puts your full menu including pairings, allergens, and ingredients in your team's pocket, with ongoing learning built in.

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Filet Mignon
Filet Mignon
DairyGluten Free

Description

8 oz center-cut tenderloin, heavily marbled and melt-in-your-mouth tender. Seasoned with our house rub and fire-grilled to perfection. Served resting in herbed butter.

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Too busy to build it yourself?

Hand us your menus, training manuals, and operation guides. We'll build your entire system so your team can just log in and go.

Menu knowledge gaps cost you covers, tips, and guests.

New servers get one menu training and then they're on their own

Allergen questions get awkward answers that hurt trust

Seasonal updates and 86'd items never get reliably communicated

Strong menu knowledge is the exception, not the standard

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The menu is your most powerful selling tool. Most restaurants bury it in a binder.

Your team doesn't need to memorize every ingredient on day one. They need a resource that's always there, always updated, and makes them look sharp in front of a guest. Shifty gives it to them and builds ongoing knowledge over time through built-in learning tools.

Built for the floor

Features designed specifically for the pace and realities of restaurant operations.

Full menu catalog with search and filters so staff can find anything, fast

Reduce hesitation and mistakes on the floor by giving your team instant access to the answers they need.

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Classic Burger

Classic Burger

Beef patty, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, house sauce.

Truffle Fries

Truffle Fries

Shoestring fries, white truffle oil, parmesan.

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Margherita Pizza

San Marzano tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil.

Truffle Mac & Cheese

Truffle Mac & Cheese

Five cheese blend, black truffle, breadcrumbs.

Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad

Romaine, house croutons, parmesan, garlic dressing.

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Allergen and dietary tags so guest questions get accurate, confident answers

Minimize risk and build guest trust by making sure every allergen question gets answered correctly, every time.

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Beverage

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Appetizers
Salad
Soup
Entreé
Sandwich
Desserts

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Gluten Free
Vegetarian
Vegan

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Dairy
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Crispy Calamari

Crispy Calamari

Lightly breaded rings, sweet chili sauce.

ShellfishWheat
Prime Rib

Prime Rib

10 or 14 oz, au jus, horsey sauce.

DairyGluten Free
House Salad

House Salad

Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, house vinaigrette.

Gluten FreeVegetarianVegan
Filet Mignon

Filet Mignon

8 oz center-cut tenderloin, heavily marbled.

DairyGluten Free
Mac & Cheese

Mac & Cheese

Five cheese blend, cavatappi pasta.

DairyWheatVegetarian
New York Strip

New York Strip

14 oz classic cut, fire-grilled to order.

DairyGluten Free
Grilled Salmon

Grilled Salmon

Atlantic salmon, roasted asparagus, lemon dill oil.

FishGluten Free
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Pairings and recommendations to help servers sell with confidence

Increase check averages by giving your team the tools to confidently guide guests to add-ons and upgrades.

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Pan Seared Scallops
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Pan-Seared Scallops

DAY BOAT SCALLOPS / SWEET CORN PUREE / CRISPY PANCETTA / MICRO GREENS

Gluten Free

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Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc

MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND / CRISP AND REFRESHING WITH VIBRANT NOTES OF PASSIONFRUIT, CITRUS, AND FRESH CUT GRASS. EXCELLENT WITH SEAFOOD.

Tasting Notes

BodyLight-Medium
AcidityHigh (Crisp)
SweetnessDry
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Ongoing learning through flashcards and Pop Quiz knowledge checks

Keep knowledge sharp across locations so new hires ramp faster and experienced staff stay consistent.

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Wine Service 101

Who receives the initial tasting sample?

The guest who ordered it
The oldest guest
Women first
The host
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Easy menu updates so the floor always has the current information

Eliminate outdated menus and miscommunication so every location is operating from the same, up-to-date source.

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Filet Mignon

8 oz center-cut tenderloin, heavy marbling.

Grilled Salmon

Grilled Salmon

Atlantic salmon, roasted asparagus, lemon dill oil.

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You'll Be In Good Company

1,000+ locations trust Shifty to run a more consistent shift.

Here's what operators say after putting it on their floors.

"Being able to pull up the flashcards for the items is something people want all the time — 'how do we make this?', 'how do we make that?' The allergy information is especially helpful. People constantly come in and ask about that, and when you're slammed you can't even think about where that piece of paper is. Having it all in one place gets everyone on the same page."

Quinn
Mr. Joe's Bar
Mr. Joe's Bar

"Our chef was making videos talking through the wines he was putting on the menu, but they were too large to load into seven shifts — it just didn't work. Shifty is perfect for this. You give us your wine list and you'll come up with a compelling set of flashcards so the servers can confidently talk about it."

Kwini Reed
Poppy + Rose / Poppy + Seed
Poppy + Rose / Poppy + Seed

"I built out our whole resource library and the menu items — the codes of conduct, tip-out policies, our oyster and sushi descriptors. Everything I could think of that people have questions about lives in there now, and it's so user-friendly. I love it all, but this was my favorite feature of Shifty."

Yvonne Coury
Jackson's Bistro Bar & Sushi
Jackson's Bistro Bar & Sushi

We've Been There

We know what's running through your head because we've been there too. Hopefully these answers can help give you the confidence you're looking for.

We do menu training at orientation.

That's a start. But menus change. Staff turnover at 75% means you're constantly training from scratch. Shifty builds menu knowledge progressively, the way people actually learn, and keeps it current without you running another in-person session every time something changes.

Our menu doesn't change that often.

It might not, but your staff does. With average restaurant tenure under two months, you're always onboarding someone new. Shifty makes sure every new hire has complete menu knowledge from day three, not day thirty.

My servers are experienced. They know the menu.

Your veterans do. What about the hire from two weeks ago covering a Friday night? Or the seasonal staff you bring in for summer? Shifty raises the floor for the whole team, so guests get consistent answers regardless of who's at the table.

We're a limited menu concept. We don't really need this.

Smaller menus can actually be faster to build in Shifty, and the ROI on menu knowledge is even higher when there's less to hide behind. Every item matters. Every allergen question matters. Shifty makes sure your team knows every detail, not just the highlights.

I don't want employees on their phones during service.

Neither do we. Shifty's menu library is for pre-shift learning and self-study, not tableside Googling. The goal is that your team knows the answers before the guest asks, not that they're looking it up in the moment.

Who keeps the menu library updated when things change?

Whoever you designate, usually a manager or chef. Updates are straightforward and push to every employee instantly. No reprinting, no group texts, no hoping the right people got the memo.
Ready to see Shifty in action?

Make your team the most knowledgeable staff in the room.

A 30-minute call with a real product person, not a closer. We'll walk through your current setup, show you how Shifty fits your locations, and answer questions about rollout, adoption, and results. Setup typically takes days, not months.

No pushy sales pitch
Setup guidance included
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