Free Ramen Menu Pricing Template for Tokyo

See your Top 3 profit leaks in seconds. Calculate food cost %, gross profit, and pricing gaps for your tonkotsu, shoyu, and specialty bowls—all in Google Sheets™.

🆓 Free template 📊 Google Sheets™ 🔝 Top 3 preview 🇯🇵 JPY 🍜 Ramen Shop
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✅ Works inside Google Sheets™ ⚡ 30-second analysis (after install)
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Report Preview (Top 3)

Tonkotsu · Shoyu · Chashu · Toppings

What this template does

Quick analysis of your ramen menu pricing and food costs

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Enter menu & ingredients

Add your ramen and sides with prices. Pre-filled with Tokyo samples—tonkotsu, shoyu, miso, tsukemen, plus toppings like chashu and ajitama.

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Calculate food cost %

Auto-calculates cost per bowl, food cost percentage, and gross profit. Includes broth, noodles, chashu, and all topping costs.

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See Top 3 profit leaks

Instantly identifies your 3 biggest profit improvement opportunities—often specialty bowls with extra chashu or limited-time menu items.

⚠️ Note: This template shows your Top 3 items only—a preview to validate the approach works for your menu. For full menu analysis, install MenuGauge AI.

How to use (3 steps)

Get your Top 3 profit improvement opportunities in minutes

1

View the template

Click "View the template" to preview the spreadsheet layout and sample data. No sign-in required to browse.

2

Copy to your Drive

Click "Copy to your Drive" to create your own copy. Replace sample data with your actual menu items, prices, and ingredient costs.

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View Top 3 preview

Check the Report Preview tab to see your Top 3 profit leak items. Ready for full analysis? Install MenuGauge AI.

💡 Tokyo tip: Pork prices fluctuate 15-25% seasonally—negotiate with suppliers for fixed quarterly pricing, or adjust chashu portion sizes during peak price periods!

What's inside the spreadsheet

5 tabs designed to get you from data entry to insights

📘 Start Here
Quick start guide, template limits explanation, and the Install CTA. This is your first stop—read it before diving in.
🍽️ Menu
Your menu items and current prices. Two columns: Menu (item name) and Price (in JPY). Pre-filled with 30 Tokyo ramen samples—tonkotsu, shoyu, miso, tsukemen, toppings, and side dishes.
🥗 Ingredients
Ingredient costs per menu item. Five columns: Menu (must match Menu tab), Ingredient, Qty, Unit, Unit Price. This is where food cost calculation begins.
🔢 Calc
Auto-calculated intermediate values: Standard Cost (sum of ingredients), Food Cost %, Gross Profit. You can view this tab but don't need to edit it.
📊 Report Preview
Your Top 3 profit leak items—the menu items with the biggest improvement potential. Shows food cost %, gross profit, and ranking. Full ranking requires MenuGauge AI.

Designed for Tokyo ramen shops

Sample data reflects Tokyo's competitive ramen scene

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Tonkotsu

Rich pork bone broth bowls

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Shoyu & Shio

Soy sauce, salt-based ramen

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Tsukemen

Dipping noodles, thick broth

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Toppings

Chashu, ajitama, nori, extra

📝 Sample data is just a starting point. Replace it with your actual menu—the formulas adapt to your items.

Free template limits

What this template can and cannot do

Template limitations

  • Top 3 items only (preview)
  • Designed for menus up to 30 items
  • No competitor price range
  • No review priority score
  • No full ranking
  • No weekly update workflow

Unlock with MenuGauge AI

  • Full menu analysis (50 / Unlimited)
  • Competitor price range (auto)
  • Review priority score (%)
  • Complete ranking of all items
  • Weekly re-pricing workflow
  • Works inside your spreadsheet

Analyze your full menu in MenuGauge AI

Go beyond Top 3—get complete menu intelligence in 30 seconds

📊 Full menu analysis

Analyze 50 items (Plus) or unlimited items (Pro). See every profit opportunity, not just the top 3.

📈 Competitor price range

Auto-generated price ranges based on your location and industry. Know where your prices stand.

🔄 Weekly updates

Re-analyze weekly as costs change. Track priority improvements over time with review scores.

Free

$0
/ month
3 items

Pro

$99
/ month
Unlimited

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about this template

Is this template really free?
Yes, 100% free. Copy it to your Google Drive and use it forever. The template shows your Top 3 profit improvement opportunities. For full menu analysis (50+ items), you can install MenuGauge AI.
Do I need to install anything to use it?
No installation required for the template. Just click "Copy to your Drive" and start using it. The template works standalone for Top 3 preview. MenuGauge AI installation is optional for full analysis.
What's the difference between template vs add-on?
The template is a standalone spreadsheet showing Top 3 items only. MenuGauge AI add-on provides full menu analysis (50/unlimited items), competitor price ranges, review priority scores, and weekly update workflows.
Does it include tonkotsu and broth costing?
Yes! The sample data includes Tokyo ramen styles—tonkotsu, shoyu, miso, shio—plus noodle costs, chashu portions, and popular toppings like ajitama and nori.
What's a good food cost % for a Tokyo ramen shop?
Tokyo ramen shops typically aim for 28-35% food cost. Rich tonkotsu often runs 32-38% due to pork bones, while shoyu can achieve 25-30%. Extra toppings should maintain 40%+ margins.
Can I use it outside JP-Tokyo?
Yes, but this template is optimized for JPY pricing and Tokyo ramen menu structures. We have templates for other regions: NYC, LA, Vancouver, London, Sydney, Singapore with local currencies.
How do I change currency?
This template uses JPY. For other currencies (USD, CAD, GBP, AUD, SGD), use our region-specific templates or install MenuGauge AI which auto-detects your location and adjusts currency.
What data do you store?
The template stores nothing—it's your Google Sheets copy. If you install MenuGauge AI, we process data only to generate recommendations. We never share or sell your menu data.
How long does it take to get results?
With sample data: instant. With your data: 5–10 minutes to enter menu items, then instant Top 3 results. MenuGauge AI provides full analysis in 30 seconds.
Where can I view the template before copying?
Click the "View the template" button at the top of this page. It opens the spreadsheet in read-only mode so you can preview the layout and sample data before making your own copy.
Why only Top 3?
Top 3 preview helps you validate the template works for your menu. For full ranking, weekly updates, and competitor comparisons, install MenuGauge AI—it's free to start.

Start with Top 3. Scale to full menu.

View the free template, copy it to your Drive, or install MenuGauge AI for complete analysis.

Copy uses Google's standard screen to create a duplicate in your Drive. The original template is read-only.