eMenuCHOICE

What eMenuCHOICE does

eMenuCHOICE is a cloud-based SaaS platform that provides dining services management and point-of-sale functionality purpose-built for senior living communities, including assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). The web-based application runs on tablets, handheld devices, and kitchen printers, and is differentiated from generic restaurant POS by features tailored to senior care workflows: resident profile pages with photos and dietary/ allergen flags, automatic synchronization with Electronic Health Record (EHR) and care management systems (13 EHR integrations cited, including ElderMark), texture-modified and therapeutic diet handling, allergen blocking at order entry, and flexible meal-plan accounts usable across multiple campus venues. The platform also includes departmental meal tracking for staff, guest billing, and data-driven menu participation forecasting aimed at reducing food waste. All integrations are HIPAA-compliant.

The commercial product originated as an internal tool developed inside Lyngblomsten, a St. Paul-based senior care organization, before being spun out into a standalone company. An add-on module called FreshMenus supplies dietitian-approved, chef-created menu cycles with recipes and extensions; in 2024 the company announced enhancements to FreshMenus covering recipe, nutrition, and production management, plus a self-ordering pilot for staff and residents. Customers include multi-site operators such as Civitas Senior Living, Ecumen, Lifespark, New Perspective, Ebenezer, CHRISTUS Senior Living, and Cordia Senior Living, alongside single-site communities.

eMenuCHOICE operates a subscription SaaS model sold through direct enterprise field sales on an annual billing cadence, with quote-based pricing scaled to community size and deployment scope (single-site vs. multi-site portfolios). The company reports 300+ senior living communities served across the United States and Canada. Demand generation is content-led, anchored by an educational blog, a co-branded white paper with Senior Housing News, and sponsorship of the Tips from Trestle podcast on which CEO Matt Stenerson serves as co-host. Implementation timelines are 30–60 days from signing. The company is privately held, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, and employs 11–50 people; no outside venture or institutional funding rounds are disclosed.

Name

eMenuCHOICE

Legal name

eMenuCHOICE

Website

https://emenuchoice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

eMenuCHOICE is a cloud-based SaaS dining management and point-of-sale platform purpose-built for senior living and long-term care communities. It serves 300+ assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, and CCRC operators across the U.S. and Canada via annual subscriptions sold through direct enterprise sales, with EHR-integrated dietary tracking, allergen blocking, and a FreshMenus add-on.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living Dining Management Software

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Point-of-Sale (POS) & On-Property Commerce (THALACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury / High-End Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAD)

Keywords

• Senior living dining software
• Point of sale system
• Long-term care technology
• Resident meal management
• EHR-integrated dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription / POS Licensing: eMenuCHOICE operates as a cloud-based SaaS dining management and POS platform. Senior living communities pay to license and use the platform. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to community size and scope of deployment (single vs. multi-site, number of venues, modules activated). The platform is described as being designed for communities of all sizes, from single-site operators to large multi-community portfolios with 300+ communities on the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

eMenuCHOICE is a cloud-based dining services management and point-of-sale (POS) application purpose-built for senior living communities. The platform enables tableside ordering via individual server tablets, real-time order transmission to kitchen printers, resident dietary/allergen tracking, EHR/care system integration for automatic dietary data sync, flexible meal plan management, billing integration, and analytics for revenue capture and food waste reduction. It serves assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, and CCRC operators across single-site and multi-site portfolios in the U.S. and Canada.

Product overview

eMenuCHOICE is a unified dining services management and point-of-sale (POS) application purpose-built for senior living communities. The core eMenuCHOICE Platform handles end-to-end dining operations including online ordering, dietary/allergen management, resident profile tracking with photos, meal plan management, billing integration, and real-time analytics. The Fresh Menus add-on module provides dietitian-approved, chef-created menu cycles with recipes that communities can adopt directly or customize to fit their needs. These products work together: the platform serves as the operational backbone while Fresh Menus provides the culinary content and menu planning support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eMenuCHOICE Platform The premier dining services management and point-of-sale (POS) application built specifically for senior living communities. It enables enhanced resident experiences, improved staff efficiency, and increased profitability through order management, dietary/allergen tracking, resident profile management with photos, meal plan and billing integration, EHR system integration, and real-time analytics. Designed for assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, and CCRC communities ranging from single-site to large multi-community portfolios.
• FreshMenus A menu planning add-on module providing dietitian-approved, chef-created menu cycles including recipes and extensions designed specifically for senior living communities. Offers ready-made scratch-made menu options that communities can adopt directly or customize to meet resident dietary needs. Integrates with the core eMenuCHOICE dining management platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue capture improvement through tracking previously uncharged a la carte items, upsells, and premium dining options.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered founding and core.

• LyngblomstenfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyngblomsten is the founding organization behind eMenuCHOICE. The platform was originally developed internally at Lyngblomsten, a senior care center in St. Paul, MN, to address real operational needs in their 240-bed skilled nursing facility. Lyngblomsten remains connected as the originating partner and original proving ground for the platform.
• Senior Housing NewscoreGTM or Marketing PartnereMenuCHOICE partnered with Senior Housing News to co-produce a white paper titled 'How Today's Operators Bring Dining Choice — and Smiles — to Residents.' The white paper explores how senior living operators can transform dining experiences using a senior living-centric POS & dining management system.
• Trestle Hospitality ConceptscoreGTM or Marketing PartnereMenuCHOICE sponsors the Tips from Trestle podcast, hosted by Trestle Hospitality Concepts. The CEO of eMenuCHOICE co-hosts episodes and live events featuring senior living operator panels discussing dining operations and technology adoption.
• ElderMarkcoreTechnology or IntegrationElderMark is an EHR/care management platform that integrates with eMenuCHOICE. Dietary orders, allergen information, and care plan changes entered in ElderMark automatically flow into the eMenuCHOICE dining system, ensuring the kitchen always has up-to-date resident dietary information.
• Optima SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationOptima Solutions is an integration partner listed alongside Assisted Dining Solutions as a platform that eMenuCHOICE connects with to offer expanded dining management capabilities.
• Assisted Dining SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationAssisted Dining Solutions is an integration partner that works alongside eMenuCHOICE and Optima Solutions to deliver comprehensive dining management solutions to senior living communities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LifeLoop: Senior living engagement and operations platform spanning resident life enrichment, dining, communication, and family engagement. Directly comparable as a vertical SaaS purpose-built for senior living with overlapping dining and communication modules.
• ALIS (Assisted Living Integrated Solutions): Senior living operations software platform that handles resident care, billing, and dining workflows. Directly comparable to eMenuCHOICE in serving assisted living and memory care operators with operational modules, including POS and resident management.
• TouchPoint: Senior living and care services software suite including dining management, resident care, and billing modules. Comparable vertical SaaS serving the same core customer segments as eMenuCHOICE.

Broad incumbents

• Toast: Leading cloud-based restaurant POS and management platform with broad feature depth and well-funded GTM. Indirectly competitive — Toast has expanded into adjacent verticals and could pursue senior living dining as the category matures.
• PointClickCare: Largest cloud-based healthcare software platform for senior care, spanning EHR, care coordination, and operational modules across thousands of senior living communities. Overlaps with eMenuCHOICE at the senior living operator level, with the potential to bundle dining workflows.
• Restaurant365: Cloud-based restaurant management platform combining accounting, inventory, and POS for multi-unit operators. Comparable for multi-site dining operations use cases that overlap with senior living portfolio management.
• MatrixCare (ResMed / BrightSpring): Senior care EHR and operational platform serving LTPAC, skilled nursing, assisted living, and home care providers. Comparable customer base to eMenuCHOICE and a credible threat as it expands operational and ancillary service modules.

Emerging players

• CarePredict: Senior care predictive health platform using wearables and AI to detect health changes for older adults. Adjacent peer that competes for the same senior living operator technology budget and highlights how vertical AI/data plays are extending into resident care.
• Enquire (TPG): Senior living CRM, sales, and marketing platform serving multi-site operators. Comparable from a vertical-SaaS-in-senior-living perspective and a potential complement or competitor as operator technology stacks consolidate.
• Dossier Systems: Hospitality and food service operations software used by hotels, resorts, and senior living communities. Comparable from a dining/menu management technology perspective and a potential alternative for senior living operators seeking horizontal food-service software.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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