Price changes are slow and costly
Every new price means new printed panels for every branch, plus the wait for them to be made and delivered.
Restaurants & QSR
Digital Menu Boards and Restaurant Signage That Sell More
Change prices, switch from breakfast to lunch on time, and make sure every franchise branch shows the same menu, all from one dashboard.
- Day-part your menus
- Edit menus in Canva
- Update all branches
Quick answer
What are digital menu boards?
Digital menu boards are screens that show a restaurant's menu, prices, and promotions in place of printed boards, managed from software on a computer or phone. Also called restaurant digital signage or QSR menu screens, they let you update a price at one branch or all of them, switch menus automatically through the day, and use short food videos to draw attention to specials and combos.
- Menu boards
- Drive-thru displays
- Window screens
- Promo screens
Why restaurants switch
The restaurant challenges we solve
One menu all day
Printed boards can't change from breakfast to lunch, so customers see items you're no longer serving.
Specials get missed
When the board is crowded, customers stick to what they know and overlook your specials and combos.
Branches drift from the brand
Across a franchise, it's hard to be sure every store shows the current menu, photos, and prices.
Applications
Where restaurant screens work best
Indoor digital menu boards
Three screens above the counter can show the full menu, with a food video or special in the middle. Keep the number of items on each screen low enough to read from the back of the queue.
Drive-thru menu boards
Drive-thru screens stand in full sun, so they need a high-brightness outdoor display in a weatherproof enclosure. Drivers don't have long to read, so show fewer items in larger type.
Window and food-court screens
A screen facing the street or the food court shows passers-by this week's special, and can switch from breakfast offers to lunch meals when needed.
Order-ready screens
If your ordering system has a web-based order-status page, the Website widget can show it on screen alongside your promotions, so customers know when to collect their food.
Specials and promotions
A screen near the counter or in the seating area can promote desserts, drinks, and limited-time offers while customers wait or eat.
Kitchen and staff areas
A screen in the kitchen or staff room keeps the team up to date with food safety reminders, shift notices, and new menu items before they launch.
Content ideas
What to show on restaurant screens
Ideas for menu boards and the other screens around your restaurant.
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Menu and prices
The full menu, split across screens, with prices large enough to read from the back of the queue.
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Breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus
Each one scheduled to appear at the right time of day.
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Specials and combos
Daily specials, meal deals, and limited-time items, ideally with a short food video.
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Opening hours
Trading hours and public holiday hours, shown in the window or at the entrance.
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Allergen information
Which items contain common allergens, kept up to date when recipes change.
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Social posts
Photos from your Instagram or Facebook page, so customers can see what's new.
Features
Software features built for restaurants
Day-parting
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus change over automatically at the times you set.
Canva integration
Design your menu in Canva so that when you make edits, it updates on every screen its playlist is assigned to.
Screen groups and tags
Group boards by branch or region, and publish a new menu to all of them at once.
Users and permissions
Give each franchisee or manager access to their own branch's screens only.
Offline playback
Menus are stored on each player, so they keep showing if the internet drops and update as soon as you're back online.
Featured widget
Canva integration
Design your menu in Canva, publish it to every screen
Design menu boards, specials, and promotions in Canva without leaving Imagine. Your designs save to your Imagine library automatically, and when you change a price in Canva, every playlist using that design updates, so there's nothing to download or re-upload.
- Works with free and Pro Canva accounts
- Designs save to your library automatically
- Edits update every board using the design
- Start from scratch or use a Canva template
FAQ
Digital menu board FAQs
Imagine Digital Signage is free for your first screen, then R150 per screen a month on the Professional plan. Most indoor menu boards use two to four screens, each with a commercial display and a media player. Drive-thru boards and kiosks cost more because of their enclosures and payment hardware, so book a site survey for an exact quote.
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