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Build Smarter Restaurant Analytics with the Restaurant Intelligence Platform API

Why Restaurant Data Is Scattered Everywhere

If you've ever tried to evaluate a restaurant for investment due diligence, competitive analysis, or market research, you know the pain: reviews live on Yelp, ratings on Google Maps, health scores on a county website, and menu pricing on Uber Eats. Pulling all of that together manually is tedious and error-prone.

The Restaurant Intelligence Platform API solves this by aggregating multi-source restaurant data into a single, structured response.

What You Get

Hit the /api/restaurant-profile endpoint with a restaurant name and location, and the API returns a consolidated profile including:

  • Yelp reviews and ratings — sentiment snapshot from real diners
  • Google Maps ratings — aggregate star score and review count
  • Health inspection scores — pass/fail history and violation details (optional)
  • Permit records — active business and food-handling permits
  • Uber Eats menu pricing — current menu items and price points

This makes it ideal for building restaurant comparison tools, investment dashboards, or local market research apps.

Quick Start with fetch()

Here's how to pull a restaurant profile in JavaScript:

const response = await fetch(
  'https://consolidated-fda-drug-recalls-production.up.railway.app/api/restaurant-profile?' +
  new URLSearchParams({
    name: 'Shake Shack',
    location: 'New York, NY',
    include_health_scores: 'true'
  }),
  {
    method: 'GET',
    headers: {
      'X-RapidAPI-Key': 'YOUR_RAPIDAPI_KEY',
      'X-RapidAPI-Host': 'restaurant-intelligence-platform.p.rapidapi.com'
    }
  }
);

const profile = await response.json();
console.log(profile);
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Parameters

Param Type Required Description
name string Yes Restaurant name
location string Yes City or address
include_health_scores boolean No Include health inspection data

Use Cases

  • Real estate investors evaluating neighborhood restaurant density and quality before acquiring commercial property
  • Franchise operators benchmarking competitor pricing and review sentiment
  • Food-tech startups building restaurant discovery features without scraping multiple sites

Try It Out

The API is live on RapidAPI with a free tier so you can test it immediately. Head over to the Restaurant Intelligence Platform on RapidAPI, subscribe, and start building.

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