Free Soba & Udon Menu Pricing Template for Tokyo

See your Top 3 profit leaks in seconds. Calculate food cost %, gross profit, and pricing gaps for your soba, udon, and tempura sets—all in Google Sheets™.

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

Soba · Udon · Tempura · Toppings

What this template does

Quick analysis of your soba/udon menu pricing and food costs

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Enter menu & ingredients

Add your noodles and toppings with prices. Pre-filled with Tokyo samples—zaru soba, kake udon, tempura soba, tanuki udon, and seasonal specials.

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Calculate food cost %

Auto-calculates cost per serving, food cost percentage, and gross profit. Includes noodle, dashi broth, tempura, and topping costs.

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See Top 3 profit leaks

Instantly identifies your 3 biggest profit improvement opportunities—often premium tempura sets or hand-made noodle options.

⚠️ 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.

3

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: Buckwheat flour (sobako) prices vary 30-50% by grade—consider offering both "ni-hachi" (80% buckwheat) and "juwari" (100%) at different price points!

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 soba/udon samples—hot and cold noodles, tempura sets, toppings, and seasonal specials.
🥗 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 soba & udon shops

Sample data reflects Japan's traditional noodle culture

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Soba

Zaru, kake, tempura soba

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Udon

Kake, kitsune, niku udon

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Tempura

Ebi, kakiage, vegetable

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Toppings

Egg, aburaage, tororo, negi

📝 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
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📊 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

Plus

$29
/ month
50 items

Pro

$99
/ month
Unlimited
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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 tempura and toppings costing?▼
Yes! The sample data includes Tokyo soba/udon styles—zaru soba, kake udon, tempura soba, kitsune udon—plus popular toppings like kakiage, chikuwa, and raw egg.
What's a good food cost % for a Tokyo soba shop?▼
Tokyo soba shops typically aim for 25-33% food cost. Basic kake soba achieves 20-25% while tempura soba runs 30-38% due to shrimp and vegetable tempura costs. Toppings should maintain 50%+ margins.
Can I use it outside JP-Tokyo?▼
Yes, but this template is optimized for JPY pricing and Tokyo soba/udon 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.

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