You shouldn’t have to schedule a sales call just to find out what something costs. Menu Surgeon keeps pricing straightforward, so you can understand what you’re investing in before we ever start a project.
Restaurant Menus
Food Photos
Social Media
Websites & Hosting
Additional Services
per hour
includes travel & editing time
Professional food photography gives you a library of high-quality images you can use throughout your restaurant’s marketing—from menus and websites to social media, advertising and online ordering.
Photography is billed at $75/hour, including travel & editing time. A typical restaurant session involves approximately 2–4 hours on location, plus travel and post-production time.
Every project is different, so total cost depends on the number of dishes, location, travel and the amount of post-production required.
Menu Surgeon designs professional WordPress websites for restaurants and other small businesses—and sticks around after the website launches for ongoing updates & maintenance. WE ANSWER THE PHONE – or call you back promptly.
starting at
one-time fee
Most standard informational business websites can be designed and developed for $850.
Payment: 50% to begin the project and 50% upon completion.
Websites exceeding 20 static pages start at $1,000. E-commerce and advanced functionality are quoted according to scope.
Ultimate Hosting Package
per month / per website
Routine changes such as hours, text, photographs, menu prices and content updates are included.
Payment: Auto-drafted monthly via stored credit card.
Major new development or functionality starts at $150 and is quoted according to scope.
You don’t necessarily have to purchase a new website to talk to Menu Surgeon about hosting and ongoing support. Wordpress websites can be migrated (a.k.a. moved) from one server to another without the need to get a new website.
per year for a .COM
.COMs are $12 per year. .NETs are $16 per year. .ORGs are $14 per year.
Payment: Auto-drafted annually via stored credit card.
We always recommend adding DOMAIN PROTECTION for your Main Domain Name. It’s .99 cents per month, equaling $11.88 per year. It prevents unauthorized domain transfers or modifications by requiring extra verification, and it gives you up to a 90-day window to renew your domain without extra penalty fees if it expires due to billing failures.
per year / per certificate
An SSL certificate is a digital data file that verifies a website’s identity and enables an encrypted connection between a web server and a browser. All Menu Surgeon WordPress Hosting accounts automatically come with a FREE SSL CERTIFICATE. Occasionally businesses have a need to purchase a stand-alone SSL certificate.
Payment: Auto-drafted annually via stored credit card.
per month / per website
Our WordPress Hosting service comes standard with a lot of built-in website security. This Advanced Website Security service is for websites that may require daily automated backups, extra malware cleanups, DDoS protection, and an extra WAF (Web Application Firewall).
Payment: Auto-drafted monthly via stored credit card.
Restaurants don’t market themselves with menus alone. Menu Surgeon can also help with many of the supporting pieces your business needs.
starting at
New logo design or logo redesign with final artwork supplied in multiple common file formats.
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A practical reference for keeping your colors, typography, logos and other brand elements consistent.
per hour
$50 minimum
Business cards, flyers, posters, table tents, signs, advertisements, social graphics and other marketing materials.
per hour
$150 minimum
Assistance setting up or integrating online ordering, POS-related systems and other restaurant technology. Larger projects are quoted by scope.
Because I don’t think you should have to sit through a sales presentation just to find out whether a service fits your budget.
Most Menu Surgeon services have straightforward pricing, and when a project requires a custom quote, I’ll tell you that upfront.
The goal isn’t to sell every restaurant every service. It’s to figure out what your business actually needs and whether Menu Surgeon is the right fit to provide it.
Do you require long-term contracts?
Most Menu Surgeon services do not require long-term contracts. Fully Managed and DIY Social Media services are month-to-month.
Do I have to purchase multiple services?
No. Services can be purchased individually. You may hire Menu Surgeon for a menu, photography, a website, social media or another individual project without purchasing everything else.
How much will my menu cost?
Menu design is currently $100 per standard page. The total depends on the finished size and number of menu pages. For example, an 11×17 double-sided menu represents four standard pages.
How much does a typical website cost?
Most standard informational WordPress websites are $850 and include up to approximately 20 static pages. Websites exceeding that scope start at $1,000. E-commerce and advanced functionality are quoted separately.
Are website changes included with hosting?
Routine changes are included with Menu Surgeon WordPress hosting. Examples include updating hours, changing text or photographs, updating menu prices and content, and adding routine blog content. Major new development or functionality starts at $150.
Is SEO included with website design?
Yes. Menu Surgeon incorporates fundamental SEO considerations into the website development process, including keyword and content planning, page structure, internal linking, on-page optimization, mobile usability and local SEO considerations where appropriate.
How does pricing work for Social Media?
For Fully-Managed Social Media (where Menu Surgeon is doing everything for you):
For DIY Social Media (Do-It-Yourself option)
How is Food Photography & Videography time calculated?
Food Photography & Videography is billed at $75 per hour. Billable time includes the photo or video shoot, travel and editing/post-production time. Because every project is different, total cost depends on the number of dishes, location, travel and the amount of editing required. We will always be as up-front about the expected cost as possible, and will let you know immediately if there is a change.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes. An initial consultation is free. If your restaurant requires detailed menu profitability analysis, that work falls under the paid Menu MRI service.
What if my project doesn’t fit one of these prices?
Some projects simply don’t fit neatly into a standard price. If your project requires unusual functionality, extensive development or a larger scope, Menu Surgeon will provide pricing based on the work required.
Not sure which service makes the most sense? Schedule a free consultation and let’s talk about your restaurant, your goals and where Menu Surgeon may be able to help.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Social Media Help at Whatever Level You Need.
Want Menu Surgeon to handle your social media for you? We’ve got that. Prefer to create and schedule your own content using professional tools? There’s an option for that too.
Social Media Terms: Services are month-to-month. Payments are automatically drafted on the first of each month. Cancellation must be received by email by the 15th of the month to prevent billing for the following month.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Fully Managed
$250
per month
for first location
$100
per month
for each additional location
Menu Surgeon creates and manages an ongoing social-media presence for your restaurant or business.
FULLY MANAGED INCLUDES:
SOCIAL MEDIA
Do-It-Yourself
$30
per month
for first location
$15
per month
for each additional location
If you’d rather create & manage your own content, use Menu Surgeon’s professional social-media management platform to organize and schedule it yourself.
DO-IT-YOURSELF INCLUDES:
LISTINGS & REPUTATION
Online Set-up
$100
for the first (4) sites
Facebook, Instagram, Google Business, & Yelp
$25
per site
for additional sites: (see list below)
Help setting up, claiming and correcting listings and review profiles, along with guidance on how to manage them going forward.
WE CAN HELP SET-UP THESE SITES: