A computer-based system for restaurant menu analysis comprises at least one processor and machine-readable memory configured to execute a menu data entry module, a menu database, a menu analysis module and a menu element reporting module. A computer-based method for restaurant menu analysis comprises using the at least one processor and machine-readable memory to receive menu data from a plurality of menus in a menu data entry module, the menu data including, for each menu, at least: a restaurant name, a restaurant cuisine type, a menu influence indicator and a plurality of menu elements. The received menu data is stored in a menu database. Occurrences for each one of at least a portion of the entered menu elements are calculated, as well as total occurrences. A scored list of influential menu elements is determined based thereon, and displayed to the user.