Digital Menu Boards

Benefits of Digital Menu Boards

• Instant updates: Change prices and items in seconds
• Dayparting: Show breakfast, lunch and dinner menus automatically
• Upselling: Highlight combos and suggested items
• Visual appeal: Appetizing photos increase sales
• Out-of-stock management: Remove unavailable items instantly

Menu Design

Visual Hierarchy

• Featured items and combos at the top or center
• Highest-margin items in prominent positions
• Clear, organized categories

Typography

• Large, readable fonts for item names
• Clear prices, well-aligned
• Descriptions in smaller but legible text

Images

• Professional food photography increases sales up to 30%
• Show real products, not generic images
• Warm colors (orange, red, yellow) stimulate appetite

Time-Based Scheduling

Configure different menus to display automatically:

• 6am - 11am: Breakfast menu
• 11am - 4pm: Lunch menu with daily specials
• 4pm - close: Dinner menu
• Weekends: Brunch menu

Dynamic Strategies

Daily Special Promotions

Automatically highlight different dishes each day of the week.

Happy Hour

Display promotions only during happy hour times.

Upselling

Suggest adding drinks, sides, or desserts next to main items.

Inventory Integration

Automatically hide items that are out of stock or nearly sold out.

Screen Configuration

Single Screen

Ideal for small restaurants. Cycles through menu categories.

Multiple Screens

• Screen 1: Main dishes and combos
• Screen 2: Sides, drinks and desserts
• Screen 3: Daily specials and promotions

Orientation

• Horizontal: Traditional menus with multiple categories
• Vertical: Social media-style content, featured products

Integration Tips

• ✓ Connect to your POS to sync prices automatically
• ✓ Use Google Sheets for quick updates by any staff member
• ✓ Include QR codes for online ordering
• ✓ Display allergen and nutritional information