iaMenu Manual - Complete Guide to the Digital Menu with AI for Restaurants
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Manual iaMenu - Complete Guide to the Digital Menu with AI for Restaurants
Welcome to the complete manual of iaMenu, the first platform for digital menus with real integrated artificial intelligence. In the next 17 sections, you will learn how to create, manage, and optimize your restaurant's menu using AI tools that automate translations, detect allergens, generate professional images, and much more. Estimated total time: 106 minutes.
What is iaMenu
iaMenu is a web application designed for restaurants, hotels, chains, and any hospitality business that needs a professional digital menu. Unlike other tools on the market, iaMenu integrates 6 artificial intelligence functions that truly work, not just marketing.
With iaMenu you can:
- Create your complete menu with categories, subcategories, and products visually organized
- Automatically translate to 29 languages with a single click using GPT-4o-mini
- Automatically detect allergens according to European regulation EU 1169/2011
- Generate professional images of your dishes with DALL-E 3, without the need for a photographer
- Export PDFs with 10 professional templates ready to print
- Create personalized QR codes with 8 different designs and scanning statistics
- Manage your team with 4 roles and 14 granular permissions (owner, manager, chef, staff)
iaMenu works on any modern browser, both on desktop and mobile. You don't need to install anything.
Tip
iaMenu offers a free trial period of 14 days with the Professional plan, no credit card required. You can start creating your menu right now.
The 6 Artificial Intelligence Functions
What sets iaMenu apart from any other digital menu tool are its 6 pillars of AI, all integrated and functioning in production:
1. GASTON - AI Conversational Assistant
GASTON is iaMenu's artificial intelligence assistant. You can talk to him naturally, and he performs real actions on your menu. He is not a generic chatbot: he has 35 integrated functions that include creating products, generating images, translating, detecting allergens, reordering categories, and much more.
Real example: Type "Create a margherita pizza at 12 euros in the Pizzas category," and GASTON creates the product, detects allergens (gluten, lactose), generates a professional image, and translates the name into the active languages. All in a single instruction.
Learn more in the section GASTON - Your AI Assistant.
2. Automatic Translation to 29 Languages
iaMenu translates your complete menu into 29 languages using GPT-4o-mini. The "Smart Swap" system allows you to create content in any language: if your base menu is in Spanish and you write a product in English, iaMenu detects the language, translates it into Spanish for the database, and automatically generates translations into the rest of the active languages.
When you activate a new language, the automatic backfill system translates all your existing content in the background without you having to do anything.
More details in the section Automatic Translations with AI.
3. Allergen Detection with Super Chef
European regulation EU 1169/2011 requires information on 14 allergens in restaurant menus. iaMenu's "Super Chef" system automatically detects the allergens of each product using artificial intelligence. It analyzes the name, ingredients, description, and even the category (if it is a pizza, it infers gluten even if you don't explicitly mention it).
You can review and edit the AI suggestions at any time. If you manually mark an allergen, the system respects it and does not overwrite it.
Check the section Allergens and Labels for more information.
4. Professional Images with DALL-E 3
Generating professional food photographs is expensive and time-consuming. iaMenu integrates DALL-E 3 to automatically create images of your dishes. The result goes through an optimization pipeline with Sharp that generates 3 sizes (thumbnail, medium, and large) in WebP format for maximum loading speed.
Each product can have up to 5 images in its gallery. Categories and subcategories can have up to 3.
5. AI Descriptions in 4 Styles
iaMenu generates automatic descriptions for your products with 4 styles (classic, modern, poetic, technical) and 4 lengths (short, medium, long, very long). There are 16 possible combinations that adapt to the tone of your restaurant.
6. Color Palette with AI
Describe the atmosphere of your restaurant with words, and the AI generates a personalized color palette for your digital menu. You can choose from 4 predefined themes or create your own with the design tokens system.
Manual Structure: 17 Sections
This manual is organized into 17 sections covering everything from creating your account to regulatory compliance. You can follow them in order or jump directly to the one you need.
| # | Section | Duration | What you will learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Introduction | 3 min | What iaMenu is and its 6 AI functions |
| 02 | Login | 2 min | Login with Google or email, recover password |
| 03 | Onboarding | 5 min | Set up your first restaurant step by step |
| 04 | Dashboard | 4 min | The control panel of your digital menu |
| 05 | Create Categories | 5 min | Organize your menu into logical sections |
| 06 | Create Subcategories | 3 min | Group products within categories |
| 07 | Create Products | 8 min | Add dishes with prices, images, and descriptions |
| 08 | Allergens and Labels | 5 min | Automatic detection of 14 EU allergens |
| 09 | Customization | 8 min | Colors, themes, happy hour, and styles |
| 10 | Menu Management | 5 min | Reorder, duplicate, activate, and deactivate |
| 11 | Customer View | 10 min | How your customers see the digital menu |
| 12 | QR Code | 6 min | Generate professional QR codes with statistics |
| 13 | Menu PDF | 7 min | Export in 10 professional templates |
| 14 | GASTON | 8 min | Your AI assistant with 35 functions |
| 15 | Translations | 6 min | Automatically translate to 29 languages |
| 16 | Use Cases | 12 min | Restaurant, hotel, chain, food truck, and more |
| 17 | Compliance | 5 min | EU regulation, mandatory allergens, GDPR |
Estimated total time: 106 minutes. You can complete the manual in several sessions; your progress in iaMenu is not lost when you close the browser.
Tip
You don't need to follow a strict order. If you already have an account and restaurant set up, you can jump directly to Create Products or GASTON.
Plans and Pricing
iaMenu offers 3 plans tailored to different business sizes:
| Plan | Price | Languages | Products | AI Images/month | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free | 1 | 300 | 20 | 1 |
| Professional | 39 EUR/month | 4 | 999 | 30 | 5 |
| Premium | 69 EUR/month | Unlimited | 999 | 75 | Unlimited |
All new plans include 14 days of free trial of the Professional plan, no credit card required.
Importante
The limits for images and AI descriptions reset every month. If you reach the limit, you can wait until the next month or upgrade your plan from the billing settings.
Prerequisites
To use iaMenu, you only need:
- Modern web browser: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge (recent version)
- Email account or Google account to register
- Internet connection: iaMenu works 100% in the cloud, no installation required
No prior technical knowledge is needed. The manual is designed for anyone to follow step by step, from the restaurant owner to kitchen staff.
How to Use This Manual
Each section of the manual follows a consistent structure:
- Introduction: What you will learn and why it is important
- Steps with screenshots: Detailed instructions with images for desktop and mobile
- Tips and warnings: Practical advice and common mistakes to avoid
- Next step: Link to the next logical section
Screenshots are shown for desktop and mobile separately, as iaMenu has optimized interfaces for each device. You can toggle between both views using the Desktop/Mobile tabs at each step.
Tips and Best Practices
Follow these recommendations before starting with iaMenu:
- Prepare photos of your dishes before starting. If you don't have photos, the AI generates professional images for you.
- Define the categories of your menu before creating it. A good structure saves time later.
- Activate the languages you need from the beginning. The system translates all existing content when you activate a new language.
- Start with the free trial plan. You have 14 days to try all the features of the Professional plan without commitment.
- Use GASTON to create products quickly. With a single instruction, it creates the product, detects allergens, generates an image, and translates.
- Review the menu on mobile before sharing it. 85% of your customers will view the menu from their phones.
Common Troubleshooting
I can't access my account
Verify that the email is correct and that the password is case-sensitive. If you forgot your password, use the recovery option from the login page.
The menu appears empty after registering
After registration, iaMenu automatically creates a sample menu. If it doesn't appear, refresh the page. If the problem persists, contact support.
Translations are not generated
Check that you have more than one language activated. Translations are only generated when there are additional active languages in the business settings.
I don't know how much space I have left in my plan
Check the limits of your plan from the business settings panel. iaMenu shows your current usage of products, AI images, and translations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I try iaMenu without a credit card?
Yes. The 14-day trial plan is completely free and does not require a credit card. You can start creating your menu right now.
Does iaMenu work on all browsers?
Yes. iaMenu works on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge in their recent versions. You do not need to install any additional software.
Can I cancel my subscription at any time?
Yes. You can cancel from the billing section at any time. Your account will remain active until the end of the paid period.
What happens to my menu if I change plans?
Your menu and all data remain intact. When downgrading, some premium features are deactivated, but content is not lost.
Does iaMenu comply with European allergen regulations?
Yes. iaMenu automatically detects the 14 mandatory allergens according to EU regulation 1169/2011. You can review and edit the AI suggestions at any time.
Related Tutorials
Start with these guides to set up your digital menu:
- Login to access your account with Google or email
- Onboarding to set up your first restaurant step by step
- Create Categories to organize the sections of your menu
- Create Products to add dishes with prices and AI images
- GASTON - Your AI Assistant to automate the management of your menu with artificial intelligence
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