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New Menu Launch Checklist

by Kimberley King, from the Community

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This new menu checklist helps restaurant and bar teams coordinate a smooth seasonal launch. It covers stock and pricing validation, glassware and back bar setup, new syrups and labels, batching of signature drinks, and staff training and testing. Capture photos of new items, confirm recipes are made to spec, and schedule completion for any pending tasks. Use it to align front and back of house before the menu goes live.

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New Menu Launch Checklist for Bars and Restaurants
This New Menu Checklist helps restaurant and bar teams prepare for a seasonal or monthly menu launch. It covers front-of-house and bar readiness, including updated menu stock and pricing, correct glassware on the bar, and back-bar additions. It guides syrup preparation and labeling, cocktail batching for signature drinks, and equipment checks such as whippers and barspoons. The checklist also supports staff readiness, including new menu drink tests and verifying that new cocktails are made to specification with photos. Use it to standardize launches and ensure a smooth service.
by Alison Lenoury, from the Community
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NPD Launch Checklist for Restaurant Rollouts
This NPD launch checklist helps restaurant and food service teams introduce new menu items smoothly across production and non‑production branches. Tasks include checking first production quality, verifying quality on arrival from hubs, updating POS with new items and price changes, refreshing digital screens for new campaigns, printing and storing updated nutritional and allergen guides, assessing poke bowl quality before display, merchandising sushi displays to the specified layout, and managing item delists. Use it to coordinate operations, marketing, and IT for a successful launch.
by DJ Synn, from the Community
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Spring menu launch- North London
A detailed audit document designed to evaluate the successful implementation of the spring menu launch across North London restaurants. The checklist covers essential areas including staff training verification, proper presentation of new menu items like Vinho spritzer and Supergrain salads, quality control of traditional items such as chips and wings, specific standards for the Fino platter, and correct display of marketing collateral. The document ensures consistency in food preparation, presentation, and service standards while maintaining quality control across all menu items. It specifically focuses on new product knowledge, portion control, presentation standards, and proper display of promotional materials, helping restaurants maintain uniformity and excellence in their service delivery.
by Alison Crook, from the Community
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New Product Rollout Checklist for Restaurants
This restaurant new product rollout checklist helps teams verify the build, presentation, and temperature of new menu items while ensuring service and site standards are met. Sections cover product assembly and quality for each featured item, team member service behaviors, uniform and hygiene, speed and accuracy of service, correct packaging, and provision of condiments. Facility checkpoints include menu board accuracy, pricing, parking lot condition and lighting, POP visibility, dining room cleanliness, and restroom stocking and sanitation.
by Mel Harding, from the Community
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New Menu Launch Checklist for Bars and Restaurants

This New Menu Checklist helps restaurant and bar teams prepare for a seasonal or monthly menu launch. It covers front-of-house and bar readiness, including updated menu stock and pricing, correct glassware on the bar, and back-bar additions. It guides syrup preparation and labeling, cocktail batching for signature drinks, and equipment checks such as whippers and barspoons. The checklist also supports staff readiness, including new menu drink tests and verifying that new cocktails are made to specification with photos. Use it to standardize launches and ensure a smooth service.

by Alison Lenoury, from the Community

10+

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NPD Launch Checklist for Restaurant Rollouts

This NPD launch checklist helps restaurant and food service teams introduce new menu items smoothly across production and non‑production branches. Tasks include checking first production quality, verifying quality on arrival from hubs, updating POS with new items and price changes, refreshing digital screens for new campaigns, printing and storing updated nutritional and allergen guides, assessing poke bowl quality before display, merchandising sushi displays to the specified layout, and managing item delists. Use it to coordinate operations, marketing, and IT for a successful launch.

by DJ Synn, from the Community

10+

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Spring menu launch- North London

A detailed audit document designed to evaluate the successful implementation of the spring menu launch across North London restaurants. The checklist covers essential areas including staff training verification, proper presentation of new menu items like Vinho spritzer and Supergrain salads, quality control of traditional items such as chips and wings, specific standards for the Fino platter, and correct display of marketing collateral. The document ensures consistency in food preparation, presentation, and service standards while maintaining quality control across all menu items. It specifically focuses on new product knowledge, portion control, presentation standards, and proper display of promotional materials, helping restaurants maintain uniformity and excellence in their service delivery.

by Alison Crook, from the Community

90+

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Template

New Product Rollout Checklist for Restaurants

This restaurant new product rollout checklist helps teams verify the build, presentation, and temperature of new menu items while ensuring service and site standards are met. Sections cover product assembly and quality for each featured item, team member service behaviors, uniform and hygiene, speed and accuracy of service, correct packaging, and provision of condiments. Facility checkpoints include menu board accuracy, pricing, parking lot condition and lighting, POP visibility, dining room cleanliness, and restroom stocking and sanitation.

by Mel Harding, from the Community

20+

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New Menu Launch Checklist

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