Your menu in Lyon, the world capital of gastronomy
Lyon is the world capital of gastronomy recognized by UNESCO: home of Paul Bocuse, century-old bouchons, and 6.5 million tourists per year. With IAMenu, your menu is translated into 29 languages using AI, allergens are detected automatically, and your quenelles and tabliers de sapeur look irresistible with HD photos. Update the menu of the day from your mobile in the Presqu'île.
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Your menu in Lyon, the world capital of gastronomy
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Lyon is the world capital of gastronomy recognized by UNESCO: home of Paul Bocuse, century-old bouchons, and 6.
Operational impact
Lyon, the world capital of gastronomy, deserves a menu worthy of its legacy.
The reality of a restaurant in Lyon
Lyon is not just any gastronomic city: it is THE world capital of gastronomy, recognized by UNESCO. With one restaurant for every 300 inhabitants and over 4,000 establishments, the competition is brutal even in the alleys of Vieux Lyon. Your bouchon on rue Mercière serves the dishes that Paul Bocuse put on the world map, but the British tourist does not know what a 'tablier de sapeur' or a 'cervelle de canut' is. The American looks at your ardoise and gets lost among 'quenelles' and 'andouillettes'. A German group passing through asks about allergens, and your server translates halfway with gestures. Meanwhile, your menu of the day changes, and the printed menu is no longer valid. Lyon receives 6.5 million tourists a year, mostly British, American, Swiss, and Germans who come specifically to eat. If they do not understand your menu, they choose the restaurant next door with photos. With the protected label of 'Bouchon Lyonnais' demanding authenticity, and Michelin stars constantly raising the bar, every mistake with allergens is a huge legal and reputational risk. Lyonnaise gastronomy has unique dishes that do not exist anywhere else in the world, and explaining them correctly in each language is the difference between a memorable experience and an empty table.
In a city with 6.5M tourists per year and 4.800 restaurants competing, your printed menu makes you invisible. Tourists can't understand the menu, get frustrated, and go to the restaurant next door that has a digital menu with photos. This isn't a luxury, it's survival.
EU Regulation 1169/2011 requires declaring 14 allergens in hospitality. Checking them manually dish by dish is a human error waiting to happen. A single mistake can mean a severe allergic reaction, a fine of up to €60,000, or temporary closure of the venue.
Updating the printed menu every time a price changes or a dish sells out costs time and money. Between designer, printing, and distribution, the average annual cost for a restaurant is €800-€1,200. With IAMenu, that cost is €0 because the QR updates in real time.
Key benefits of IAMenu for your business
Ahorra +15 horas al mes
No reprinting menus, no manual translation, no checking allergens dish by dish. AI automates the repetitive work so you can focus on cooking and on your customers.
Sell more with professional photos
Menus with photos generate 70% more orders (DoorDash data). GPT Image creates studio-quality images in seconds, with no photographer and no photo shoot.
Cumplimiento normativo UE automático
Los 14 alérgenos obligatorios del Reglamento UE 1169/2011 se detectan automáticamente. Reduce el riesgo de multas y la ansiedad de inspecciones de sanidad.
Accesible para clientes internacionales
29 languages with contextual culinary AI. It's not literal machine translation: it understands the difference between 'confit' and 'confite'. Your tourists order with confidence.
How IAMenu empowers your bouchon in Lyon
Quenelles y tabliers de sapeur en 29 idiomas
IAMenu traduce tu carta con IA que entiende la gastronomía lyonnaise. El británico comprende qué es una 'cervelle de canut', el americano descubre las 'quenelles de brochet' y el suizo pide su 'salade lyonnaise' sin dudar. La IA respeta los nombres protegidos del label Bouchon Lyonnais y traduce con el contexto de la cuisine de Bocuse. Más turistas que piden con confianza en el Vieux Lyon o la Croix-Rousse.
Alérgenos sous contrôle para toda tu carte
La IA detecta automáticamente los 14 alérgenos UE en cada plato lyonnais: gluten en las quenelles, lácteos en la cervelle de canut, huevo en la salade lyonnaise. Cumples con el Règlement UE 1169/2011 sin esfuerzo. Cada vez que cambias el menu du jour, los alérgenos se recalculan al instante. En la capital gastronómica del mundo, un error con alérgenos no se perdona.
Fotos que honran la tradition de Bocuse
Genera fotos profesionales de tus plats avec GPT Image. Esas quenelles doradas, ese saucisson lyonnais cortado perfecto, esa tarte praline rosa... Imágenes que capturan el alma de la cuisine lyonnaise y atraen al turista desde la pantalla. Sin fotógrafo: la IA genera imágenes cada vez que renueves tu carte. En una ciudad donde comer es religión, tus platos merecen verse como se saborean.
Features that make the difference
29 languages with gastronomic AI
Contextual translations that understand gastronomy: it won't confuse 'duck confit' with 'duck jam'. Each language culturally adapted.
14 automatic EU allergens
AI analyses ingredients, dish name, and category to detect hidden allergens. EU Regulation 1169/2011 compliance without effort.
Integrated GPT Image photos
Generate professional images of your dishes with one click. AI food photography that looks studio-quality. More visual, more sales.
Gaston: your AI assistant
Create products by voice, update prices in bulk, generate irresistible descriptions. 87 integrated functions that save hours of work.
Dynamic QR without reprinting
A permanent QR on your tables. Change the menu from your phone and the QR always shows the latest. No paper, no printing costs.
IAMenu in numbers
29
languages with contextual gastronomic AI
14
EU allergens detected automatically
10
professional PDF templates included
<10s
to update any dish from your phone
€19
per month Starter plan, no lock-in
14
days free trial with everything unlocked
Real use cases in the city
Tourist restaurant with terrace
Tourists arrive, scan the QR and see the menu in their language. No waiting for the waiter, no blurry Google photos. They order more because they understand what they read. Average ticket +22%.
Tapas bar in the centre
You change today's tapas in 10 seconds from your phone. The QR always shows what you actually have. Automatic allergens: the coeliac customer knows what to order without asking 3 times.
Hotel restaurant
Guests from 15 nationalities see the menu in their language. Digitalised room service. Breakfast buffet with clear allergens. Without printing 200 menus each season.
IAMenu vs alternatives
| Alternative | Why IAMenu is better |
|---|---|
| Carta impresa | Out of date the moment it's printed, recurring printing costs, no languages, no visible allergens, no photos. IAMenu: updates in 10 seconds, 29 languages, automatic allergens. |
| PDF en QR genérico | A static PDF stuck behind a QR. No translation, no allergens, no interactive photos. IAMenu is dynamic: it updates in real time and adapts to the customer's language. |
| Otras plataformas de menú digital | Most offer 5-12 languages (literal machine translation), with no AI allergen detection and no photo generation. IAMenu: 29 languages with culinary AI, 14 automatic EU allergens, GPT Image built in, and Gaston, the conversational assistant. |
| Hacer una app propia | Minimum development €5.000-€15.000, monthly maintenance, no built-in AI. IAMenu: from 19€/mo with real AI included, ready in 5 minutes. |
Frequently asked questions
¿IAMenu funciona para restaurantes en Lyon?
Sí, IAMenu está diseñado para cualquier restaurante en Lyon. La plataforma detecta automáticamente los 14 alérgenos de la normativa UE, traduce tu carta a 29 idiomas para turistas y genera fotos profesionales con IA. Ideal para la escena gastronómica local.
¿Qué plan necesita un restaurante pequeño?
The Starter plan costs 19 €/mo: 2 languages, 75 products, automatic allergens. For restaurants with international tourists, the Professional plan (€39/mo) adds 4 languages, AI photos and automatic descriptions. 14-day free trial, no card required.
¿IAMenu cumple con la normativa europea de alérgenos?
Sí. IAMenu detecta automáticamente los 14 alérgenos obligatorios según el Reglamento UE 1169/2011. La IA analiza ingredientes y contexto gastronómico para identificar alérgenos ocultos (como gluten en salsas o lácteos en rebozados). Reduce errores humanos y riesgo de multas.
¿Puedo cambiar el menú desde el móvil?
Yes, IAMenu works 100% from your smartphone. Change prices, disable sold-out dishes, or add the daily specials in 10 seconds. The QR on your tables updates automatically with nothing to reprint.
¿Cuántos idiomas traduce IAMenu?
IAMenu translates into 29 languages with contextual culinary AI. It's not literal machine translation: it understands that 'pomme de terre' means potato (not 'earth apple'). It includes Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and 20 more.
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Lyon, the world capital of gastronomy, deserves a menu worthy of its legacy. Every day you wait, you lose tourists who do not understand your unique dishes and Lyonnais looking for modernity without losing Bocuse's tradition. With 6.5 million visitors a year coming specifically to eat, digitalizing your menu is an investment that pays off from the first service.
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