What “Menu Checked” Means on MenuLedger

“Menu checked” has a narrow editorial meaning on MenuLedger. It records that an editor reviewed the cited public source for the named restaurant location on the displayed date. The date belongs to a source review, not to a restaurant visit, endorsement or real-time inventory system.

What the date supports

A completed review connects the restaurant location, its source and the facts transcribed from that source. Address and contact details are kept with the branch identified by the source. Menu sections and item names retain the structure that was visible during review. A numeric price is stored only when the source presents a usable amount with enough context to understand its unit, size or ordering format.

For example, Franklin Barbecue’s current selected record uses per-pound amounts for several meats, a per-link amount for sausage and single-serving amounts for sides. Home Slice South Congress keeps medium and large pizza amounts distinct. Pike Place Chowder’s two Seattle locations remain separate because their ordering pages expose different items and sampler prices. These details show why a checked date cannot make one amount universal across every size, channel or branch.

What the label does not promise

The label does not claim that MenuLedger visited the restaurant, that the restaurant made no later change, or that every possible menu item has been reproduced. It does not convert a blank field into zero and does not allow a price from one location to fill another location’s gap. Ingredient wording also remains informational; it is not an allergy or cross-contact guarantee.

When the date should change

A new check date is appropriate after a real review of the relevant source. Correcting punctuation, changing layout or improving a heading does not make the underlying menu newly verified. When only a location-specific ordering page supports an amount, that source and channel should remain attached to the item. When an official menu uses Market Price, a size range or a surcharge, that published structure should be preserved instead of being replaced with a fabricated fixed total.

Reader corrections enter an editorial review process and do not automatically overwrite public records. Time-sensitive questions—including today’s price, sold-out items, holiday hours and allergy handling—should still be confirmed with the restaurant. The displayed date is useful because it defines the evidence boundary of the snapshot without overstating certainty.