Restaurant resources

Chinese restaurant template library

Downloadable templates · Menu design · Operations · Local SEO

This library contains the actual files referenced across the restaurant-owner and menu-design sections. The Markdown files can be copied into a document, CMS, SOP manual, or training packet. The CSV files can be opened in a spreadsheet.

Core menu architecture

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Complete menu architecture complete-menu-architecture-template.md Master planning template for a restaurant menu.
Menu section architecture menu-section-architecture-template.md Section-by-section menu structure logic.
Menu item descriptions menu-item-description-template.csv Spreadsheet-ready item description template.
Dish description style guide dish-description-style-guide.md Rules for useful, non-generic dish descriptions.
Bilingual menu layout bilingual-menu-layout-template.md Layout for English, Chinese, pinyin, descriptions, labels, and prices.
First-order guide first-order-guide-template.md Suggested ordering paths for new diners and groups.

Pricing and menu engineering

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Menu engineering matrix menu-engineering-matrix-template.csv Popularity and margin matrix for item decisions.
Menu pricing worksheet menu-pricing-worksheet.csv Cost, labor, packaging, target margin, and proposed price worksheet.
Menu complexity calculator menu-complexity-calculator.csv Input sheet for operational complexity scoring.
Limited-time offer test sheet limited-time-offer-test-sheet.csv Track test items before adding them permanently.
Owner weekly menu review owner-weekly-menu-review-template.md Weekly owner review for sales, bottlenecks, and menu changes.
Menu change request form menu-change-request-form.md Govern menu changes before they hit print, POS, and delivery platforms.
Menu version control log restaurant-menu-version-control-log.csv Track menu versions, price changes, and platform updates.

Allergen, dietary, and staff safety

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Allergen and preparation note allergen-label-template.md Menu-safe allergen and cross-contact wording.
Allergen matrix allergen-matrix-template.csv Spreadsheet-ready allergen and preparation matrix.
Gluten-free risk review gluten-free-risk-review-template.md Risk review for gluten-related menu communication.
Vegetarian and vegan risk review vegetarian-vegan-risk-review-template.md Review hidden animal products and vegan suitability.
Halal risk review halal-risk-review-template.md Non-certification risk review for halal-related questions.
Kosher risk review kosher-risk-review-template.md Non-certification risk review for kosher-related questions.
Staff allergy response SOP staff-allergy-response-sop.md Server workflow when a guest mentions an allergy.
Staff menu training worksheet staff-menu-training-template.md One-sheet training form for house-specialty dishes.
Staff pre-shift menu quiz staff-pre-shift-menu-quiz-template.md Quick daily staff quiz on dishes, allergens, and menu changes.
Spice scale spice-scale-template.md Reusable spice and ma-la explanation.

Digital menu, website, and local SEO

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Website homepage copy website-homepage-copy-template.md Homepage copy framework for a restaurant website.
Restaurant about page restaurant-about-page-template.md Structured about-page copy that explains the food.
Online menu checklist online-menu-checklist.md Mobile, search, ordering, and maintenance checklist.
QR menu implementation qr-menu-implementation-checklist.md QR launch, signage, accessibility, and maintenance checks.
Local SEO keyword map local-seo-keyword-map-template.csv Map restaurant pages to search intent.
Google Business Profile checklist google-business-profile-checklist.md Profile, menu, photo, review, and hours checklist.
Restaurant schema JSON-LD restaurant-schema-jsonld-template.json Restaurant structured data starter file.
Menu page schema JSON-LD menu-page-schema-jsonld-template.json Menu structured data starter file.
Menu image alt text menu-image-alt-text-template.csv Alt-text worksheet for dish and restaurant images.
Menu photo shot list menu-photo-shot-list-template.md Practical photo list for website, delivery, print, and social.

Delivery, takeout, and platform management

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Takeout packaging checklist takeout-packaging-checklist.md Packing checks by dish type.
Delivery platform menu parity audit delivery-platform-menu-parity-audit.csv Compare website, Google, DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub.
Delivery platform description template delivery-platform-description-template.md Short descriptions optimized for delivery platforms.
Menu launch checklist menu-launch-checklist.md Checklist for publishing menu changes across channels.
Customer complaint log customer-complaint-log-template.csv Log complaints, refunds, root causes, and follow-up.

Group, catering, and seasonal menus

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Catering menu catering-menu-template.md Party trays, office meals, banquet sets, and catering policies.
Group ordering and family meal group-ordering-family-meal-template.md Meal structures for two, four, and larger groups.
Lunch special menu lunch-special-menu-template.md Operationally simple lunch special template.
Banquet menu banquet-menu-template.md Course structure and event-planning fields.
Holiday and seasonal menu holiday-seasonal-menu-template.md Seasonal and holiday item planning.
Content calendar content-calendar-template.csv Marketing and content calendar for menu and restaurant pages.

Restaurant format templates

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Dim sum dim-sum-menu-template.md Menu structure for dim sum service.
Sichuan restaurant sichuan-restaurant-menu-template.md Menu structure for Sichuan restaurants.
Hot pot hot-pot-menu-template.md Ordering-flow template for hot pot restaurants.
Chinese takeout chinese-takeout-menu-template.md Menu template for takeout and delivery-focused restaurants.
Cantonese BBQ cantonese-bbq-menu-template.md Template for roast meat, rice plate, and BBQ shops.
Hong Kong cafe hong-kong-cafe-menu-template.md Template for cha chaan teng-style menus.
Noodle shop chinese-noodle-shop-menu-template.md Template for noodle-focused restaurants.
Vegetarian Chinese restaurant chinese-vegetarian-menu-template.md Template for vegetarian Chinese restaurants.
Chinese seafood restaurant chinese-seafood-menu-template.md Template for live seafood and banquet-style restaurants.
Regional Chinese restaurant regional-chinese-restaurant-menu-template.md Template for restaurants centered on a specific regional cuisine.
Chinese bakery chinese-bakery-menu-template.md Template for Chinese bakery menus.
Malatang malatang-menu-template.md Template for malatang ingredient and broth ordering.

Kitchen production and station systems

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Dumpling production log dumpling-production-log-template.csv Track production run size, timing, freezing, and waste.
Wok station prep list wok-station-prep-list-template.csv Daily par sheet for wok station mise en place.
Sauce production run record sauce-batch-record-template.csv Production run record for chile oil, dumpling sauce, brown sauce, and other sauces.
Broth production run record broth-batch-record-template.csv Track broth ingredients, allergens, and use-by dates.
Roast meat production log roast-meat-production-log-template.csv Yield and quality log for Cantonese BBQ items.
Vegetable prep par sheet vegetable-prep-par-sheet.csv Daily prep sheet for common Chinese vegetables.
Hot pot sauce bar labels hot-pot-sauce-bar-label-template.md Label template for sauce bar ingredients and allergens.
Malatang ingredient labels malatang-ingredient-label-template.csv Ingredient label sheet for malatang self-select displays.
Cantonese BBQ chopping ticket cantonese-bbq-chopping-ticket-template.md Order ticket for roast meat chopping and packing.
Bakery display labels bakery-display-label-template.csv Display-label sheet for Chinese bakery items.
Seafood market price template seafood-market-price-template.md Market-price communication and confirmation form.

Audit and translation tools

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Menu audit scorecard menu-audit-scorecard.csv Spreadsheet-ready scoring framework.
Translation audit translation-audit-template.csv Spreadsheet-ready translation audit template.

How to use these templates

Start with the complete menu architecture template, then add the section architecture, item-description CSV, allergen matrix, pricing worksheet, and staff training worksheet. For operators, the highest-value operational files are the online menu checklist, menu launch checklist, delivery platform parity audit, version-control log, and weekly menu review template.