Your Menu Is a Goldmine—If Your AI Can Understand It

"Do you have a vegan dessert without nuts?"

Most chatbots freeze. Staff put the customer on hold. You lose the sale.

But your menu already has the answer — buried in item descriptions, tags, and modifiers. The problem? Most systems can't understand it.

Menus Aren't Static — They're Smart

Modern menus aren't just lists of food. They're dynamic catalogs of preferences, allergens, dietary rules, and availability. And customers increasingly order with complex, natural questions.

• "No-gluten options with truffle?"
• "Kids' meal that's also vegetarian?"
• "What's low-calorie but filling?"

Unless your AI understands your menu by meaning, not just keywords — it can't help them.

Nuxa's Secret Weapon: Smart Menu Search

Nuxa is built with advanced menu intelligence that understands what your customers actually mean — not just the exact words they use.

That means:

• Your menu items are understood in context, not just by keywords
• Dietary tags, modifiers, and filters all work together
• The AI can answer fuzzy, flexible, real-world questions

Your customers can ask naturally. Nuxa answers instantly — and offers options they're likely to buy.

Smart Filters. Better Experience. More Orders.

Nuxa turns menu chaos into a smooth experience:

• Filters based on diet, ingredients, price, and category
• Conversational suggestions: "Want to see spicy dishes under $10?"
• Smart upsells: "Add a dessert? Here's one that's vegan and nut-free."

The result?

• Fewer calls asking "Do you have…"
• Higher conversion rates from chat and WhatsApp
• Less pressure on staff to know the menu cold

Menu Data Cleanup Checklist

• Add consistent diet tags (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free)
• Tag common allergens (nuts, dairy, shellfish)
• Normalize item names and modifiers (sizes, spice levels)
• Remove duplicates and outdated items
• Map categories to POS sections

Questions Your AI Should Answer

• "What can I eat with a nut allergy?"
• "Show spicy vegan entrees under $12"
• "Do you have a dairy-free dessert?"
• "Which kids meals are gluten-free?"

You Already Built the Menu. Let It Work for You.

Most restaurants already tag allergens, diets, or cuisines for delivery partners. Nuxa takes that data and makes it conversational — across voice, chat, and ordering flows.

Don't make your staff memorize every variation.

Let AI handle the complex queries — and turn them into revenue.

See Semantic Menu AI in Action

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Quick Takeaways

• Semantic menu search turns complex questions into confident orders.
• Tagging and modifiers make dietary and ingredient filters accurate.
• Best results come from POS menu sync plus cleanup of tags.
• Explore use cases: Restaurant AI solutions or try the demo.

FAQs

What data do I need for smart menu search?
Menu items, modifiers, and tags (allergens, diets, ingredients) produce the best answers.

Does it work with my POS?
Yes if your POS supports menu sync. That keeps items and prices accurate.

Will it handle dietary questions?
Yes, when diets and allergens are tagged consistently in the menu.

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