Case Study: Food Delivery Restaurant Data Scraping from Menufy
The Challenge
Our client, a food tech and analytics company, wanted to extract restaurant and menu data from Menufy, including restaurant names, cuisines, addresses, menu items, pricing, and availability. The goal was to create a centralized database for competitor analysis and pricing insights across different U.S. cities. Manual data collection was impractical given the platform’s dynamic listings and constant updates.
Hurdles We Faced
- Dynamic Data Loading: Menufy’s menus load dynamically, making static HTML scraping unreliable.
- Nested Menu Structure: Each restaurant had categories, items, modifiers, and combos requiring deep parsing.
- Anti-Bot Restrictions: Frequent requests triggered temporary IP blocks.
- Data Volume: Thousands of restaurants with large menus across multiple regions.
Our Step-by-Step Approach
Requirement Analysis:
Defined the required data – restaurant name, location, cuisine, rating, menu categories, items, and prices.
Proxy & Anti-Bot Setup:
Implemented rotating proxies, custom headers, and randomized requests to bypass rate limits and detection.
Custom Scraper Development:
Developed a Python-based scraper capable of handling pagination, nested menu structures, and item-level details.
Data Cleaning & Structuring:
Processed and standardized data into a clean format suitable for analytics and integration with client systems.
Automation & Scheduling:
Configured automated scraping schedules to keep restaurant and menu data updated daily.
Results & Impact
- Extracted thousands of restaurant listings and their complete menus from Menufy.
- Provided the client with a comprehensive, up-to-date dataset for pricing and competitor analysis.
- Reduced manual work and ensured continuous data accuracy across multiple regions.
Our Services & Expertise
At Ascendance Solutions, we specialize in:
- Restaurant & Food Delivery Data Scraping
- Proxy & Anti-Bot Management for Dynamic Websites
- Automated Data Structuring & Integration
- Real-Time Menu & Pricing Analytics Solutions
📧 Connect with us at connect@ascendancesolutions.com to automate restaurant and menu data extraction from platforms like Menufy and power your food analytics operations.
