Plant-Based & Allergen-Friendly Menu Consulting
For restaurants, cafés, bakeries, and local businesses who want to offer vegan, gluten-free, or plant-forward options but don’t know where to start — Meadowlark can help.
Adding just one or two well-executed vegan or GF dishes can open your doors to a whole new group of customers who are eager to support local businesses but often feel boxed out by limited menus.
What I Offer
Review of your current menu
Identify gaps and opportunities
Recipe development tailored to your kitchen, staff skill level, and equipment
Simple swaps and modifications to make existing dishes vegan or GF
Creation of 1–4 signature plant-based or gluten-free dishes
Costing + ingredient sourcing guidance
Staff training on preparation, cross-contamination, and communication
Presentation + plating ideas
Menu description writing
Why It Matters
A thoughtfully crafted vegan or gluten-free option doesn’t just serve dietary needs — it opens your business to:
Families with mixed dietary preferences
Groups choosing a restaurant based on the one vegan in the group
Visitors and locals seeking plant-based options
Customers who will only support restaurants that consider inclusivity
People trying to eat lighter or more plant-forward
Community members who want to support local but can’t order anything
A single dish can change who feels welcome at your restaurant.
Who This Is For
Restaurants wanting to expand their audience
Cafés wanting to add vegan pastries or grab-and-go meals
Coffee shops looking for better GF or plant-based breakfast options
Bars, breweries, and venues wanting one strong vegan entrée
Small local businesses who want to feel more inclusive without reinventing their whole menu
How It Works
Initial Chat – You tell me your goals, kitchen setup, and customer base.
Menu Review – I assess what you can easily adapt and what new dishes make the most sense.
Recipe Development – I create easy, scalable dishes with clear instructions.
On-Site or Virtual Training – Staff learn prep, plating, and best practices.
Launch Support – I help finalize menu descriptions and answer any questions.
Pricing
Done by project scope — from quick menu refreshes to full dish development.
Custom quotes available.