Menus are an integral part of the dining experience, and over the years a number of weird ways to order dinner have been offered to hungry customers.
Offering an amazing template for creativity, menus have undergone a massive makeover over the years, many of which reflect the increasing role of technology in the service industry. It seems that changes to menus go in two opposite directions; extremely high-tech or nostalgically whimsical. This aspect of the dining experience is an important branding opportunity for eateries, and capitalizing on a unique design is key for restaurants in order to stand out in the cutthroat industry.
Often adding an interactive and charming aspect to a customer's dining experience, menus are a canvas for creativity sure to see some exciting changes in the future.
23 Weird Ways to Order Dinner
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Touch-Screen Menus
Restaurants & Bars with Interactive Tabletops
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In-Room iPods
The Upper House Ditches Paper Directories
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Bold Textual Branding
The Szelet Identity Design is Punchy and Combo of Retro and Contemporary
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Electronic Fast Food Menus
Burger King Renovations Are a Retro-Futuristic Combo
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Touchscreen Tabletop Menus
Order Food Conveniently From Your Seat with Draqie Interactive Table
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Interactive Restaurant Menus
Global Mundo Tapas's MenuPad Adds Technology to Your Night Out
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3D LCD Table Menu
TEC Tobidasu Menu
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iPad Menus
New York City's South Gate Restaurant Uses Tablets as Wine Lists
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Origami Menus
These 3D Paper Art Menus are Delicate, Useful & Beautiful
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Social Media Fast Foods
The Unique 4food Burger Joint is Online-Based
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Touch-Screen Restaurant Registers
The EPOS Lite
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Stock Market Menus
The Exchange Bar and Grill Will Alter its Prices Depending on Market Demands
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Poster Food Orders
Domino's Pizza Ordering App Lets People Get Pies From Their Phones
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Take-Out Menu Organizers
This Binder Keeps Your Delivery Options in Order
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Middle Earth Menus
The Alamo Drafthouse Unveils Its Lord of the Rings Cuisine
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Tablet Dining Companions
De Santos Restaurant is the First to Use an iPad Ordering System
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Argyle Eatery Identities
Hindukusch Restaurant Branding Has a Savory Olive Sophistication
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Fast Food Origami
Calorie-Free Burgers Made of Fancy Folded Paper
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Online Phone Menu Navigation
Fonolo
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Quilted Steakhouse Menus
Kay Bros Barbecue Branding Exudes a Chargrilled Charm
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Obesity-Ordering Apps
The Five Guys Ordering App Lets You Order Dinner from Your Phone
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Mandatory Calorie Counts on Menus
New NYC Restaurant Rule
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Remixed QSR Meal Menus
The McDonald's Remix Menu Offers New Takes on Classic Items
Halloween-Inspired Pizza Menus
Pizza Hut Taiwan Introduces New Spooky Menu Items
Olympics-Inspired QSR Menus
The Mcdonald's France Global Menu Celebrates Paris 2024
College-Targeted Food Pop-Ups
Uber Hosts 'The One Shop' Across University Campuses
Minimalist QSR Packaging Designs
This Updated McDonald’s Japan Packaging Includes 70 Updates
Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks
Nendo x Nissin The Fork Supports Easy Eating of Instant Noodles
Anime-Themed Cafe Menus
The Pronto Pokémon Menu Features Food and Coffee
Receipt-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts
McDonald's Turns Paper Receipts into the Made to Order Tee
Intuitive Self-Service Order Kiosks
The GoTab Self-Ordering Kiosks Support Quick Service and More
Secret Dinner Series
La Carte by Le Creuset is a Three-Part Secret Supper Dinner Series
AI Food Photography Apps
MenuSnap Helps Restaurants Capture, Edit & Optimize Images
AI-Powered Restaurant Recommendations
Google Maps Now Uses AI to Recommend New Food Places
Lunar Egg-Topped Pizzas
These Pizza Hut Japan Tsukimi Menu Items are Arriving for 2024
Virtual Cooking Adventures
Infinite Chef Provides a Dynamic Platform for Culinary Experimentation
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Takeaway Tasting Menus
Ynyshir Partners with Uber Eats to Create a Tasting Menu for Home Delivery
AI-Generated Cocktail Menus
The Evening Standard's New Cocktail Menu Leverages Generative AI Tools
Villain-Esque Pizza Menus
Pizza Hut Presents a Special Venom: The Last Dance Menu
AI-Generated Pizzas
Dodo Pizza Used ChatGPT to Create a Pizza with Unconventional Toppings
Specialty Meal LTO
Meal Kit Brand HelloFresh Debuts the Date Night and the Big Game Bites
Strategic Dining Concept Updates
These New Pepper Lunch Menu Updates are Extensive
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Solo Dining Guides
OpenTable and Kayak Created Resources for Traveling & Eating Alone
Romantic On-Demand Gift Deliveries
Minted and DoorDash Have Partnered for On-Demand Delivery
High-Value QSR Deal Menus
The Sonic Fun.99 Menu Has Been Updated with a Range of Options
Mobile-Order-Only Restaurants
Chick-Fil-A is Opening a Restaurant with No Seating Space
Munchies-Themed QSR Menus
Popeyes Munchies Menu is Launching for a Few Days Only
Transformative Pizza Box Tables
Pizza Hut Introduces the Moving Box Table Packaging
Rebranded Food Delivery Apps
Skip Revamps Its Brand Identity to 'Skip to the Good Part'
Chicken-Centric QSR Menus
Taco Bell's Teased Its New Cantina Chicken Menu in Vegas
Indian Cuisine-Inspired Pizza Menus
The Papa Johns Tandoori Menu is Launching in the UK
Exclusive Date Night Recipes
HelloFresh & Tinder Launched Date Night Delights Recipes for Couples
AI-Powered Recipe Generators
'DishGen' is an AI-Powered Kitchen Assistant Utilizing Text Prompts
Youthful Restaurant Interiors
Design Next Agency Created the Xi’an Famous Foods Interior
Tiny Chef Dining Concepts
The JW Marriott Edmonton Ice District Has Introduced Le Petit Chef
Cup-Integrated Plates
Pairingware Solves the Struggle of Eating and Drinking with One Hand
Seasonal Anime Cafe Menus
The Latest Pronto Pokémon Menu Items Have Beach and Mountain Themes
AI-Based Order Recommendations
ezCater Smart Ordering Simplifies Decisions for Complex Orders
Retro QSR Menus
The Taco Bell Decades Menu Revisits Favorites from Past Decades
AI-Powered Fintech Tools
Square Introduces Ten New Generative AI Features for Content Creation
Convenient Meal Kits
Momofuku and Milk Bar Collaborate to Provide a Two-Course Meal
Regionally Inspired Meal Kits
HelloFresh & Colavita's Ciao, Italia Recipes Share a Taste of Italy
Celebrity-Inspired Cocktail Menus
The Quote Book by Velvet Bar Shares Drinks Based on Icons
Budget-Sensitive Meal Pricing
Taco Bell's New Name Your Price Tool Lets You Set Your Max Budget
Value-Focused Pizza Menus
The Pizza Hut $7 Deal Lover’s Menu Has a Total of 17 Options
Nutritious Meal Delivery Service
Factor's Meal Delivery Service Revolutionizes Healthy Eating
Family-Friendly Recipe Delivery Services
HelloFresh Family is Arriving for Back-to-School Season
Film-Inspired Breakfast Menus
Denny's Launches the Afterlife Menu
Artisan-Inspired Summertime Cafe Menus
This New Dunkin’ Menu Offers New Twists on Classics
Expansive Tex-Mex QSR Menus
These New Taco Bell Menu Items are Arriving for 2024
AI Dinner-Planning Apps
Dinnerfry Uses AI to Learn What You Like
Virally Inspired Virtual Menus
The Creator's Kitchen As Seen on TikTok Menu is Ever-Changing
Whimsical Movie Diner Menus
This New IHOP Menu Celebrates the Upcoming IF Movie
Self-Ordering Table Systems
GoTab Launches the Self-Ordering Kiosks for Table Service Businesses
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
Sponsored Post-Birth Meals
Grubhub's Special Delivery Treats New Moms to the Meal They Dreamed of
Tech-Driven Drive Thrus
Pita Pit's New Drive-Thru Design is Flexible, Scalable and Efficient
AI-Powered Pizza Designers
Dodo Pizza Launches an AI Pizza Image Generator for Customization
Anime-Collaborative QSR Menus
McDonald's Japan Joins Kiki's Delivery Service on New Burgers
Gamified AI Meal Planning
Meal Genius Let's Users Swipe Left or Right on Recipe Ideas
Cult-Favorite Game-Themed Pizza Menus
Boston Pizza & Nintendo Debut a Mushroom Kingdom-Themed Menu
Streaming Platform Dining Experiences
KTV's U Presents a TV Dinner Pop-Up Event
Intimate Culinary Experiences
Toronto Thai Restaurant, PAI Initiates a Private Dining Event
Automated Food Planning Apps
The 'Munchy' App Takes a Long-Term Approach to Diets
Familial Meal Kit Campaigns
HelloFresh, Hello Dinner Spotlights the Uniqueness of Households
Robotic Restaurant Support Solutions
These New RobotLAB Automated Systems are Dining Room-Ready
All-Inclusive Meal Commerce Platforms
Mealogic Helps Businesses Enter the Meal Delivery Market
Glowing Chicken Restaurant Designs
Preen Inc Designs the Dino's Famous Chicken Restaurant
East Coast-Inspired Pizza Menus
The Pizza Pizza Donair Menu Features Three Items
Burger Brand Catering Menus
The Habit Burger Grill Launched a Catering Program with ezCater
Multi-Vendor Food Marketplaces
Chef's Hall Offers Multiple High Quality Restaurants Under One Roof
Sustainable Salad Meal Kit Deliveries
Inspired Go Debuts the New Fraîche Noodle Salad
Greek Cuisine Pita Menus
The Pita Pit Mediterranean-Inspired Menu Has Five New Options
Valentine’s Day Dinner Series
Shake Shack’s Debuts the 'Love Shack' Menu for Valentine's Day
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
Short-Form Foodie Feeds
Uber Eats is Testing Out a New Vertical Feed Like TikTok and Instagram
Greek Cuisine Meal Kits
The Gousto Greek Odyssey Range Has a Number of Traditional Dishes
Cherry Blossoms-Inspired Restaurant Menus
Black+Blue is Launching a Curated Cherry Blossom Menu
Highly Sought-After Restaurant Features
OpenTable Announces Its Icons Program for Major Cities
Vibrant Spanish Meat Packaging
Onmi Design Re-Imagined Purlom's Branding
Low-Cost High-Value QSR Menus
The Taco Bell $3 Or Less Cravings Value Menu is Arriving Soon
Imaginative Cocktail Menus
Dean & Nancy on 22's World of Dreams Menu Evokes Wonder & Exploration
Pizza Craving Campaigns
Domino's Pizza and WorkInProgress Launch the Emergency Pizza Campaign
Made-to-Order Baby Food
Indian Startup Timios Launched a "Made to Order" Fresh Baby Food Category
Fresh Fall Menus
CRISP & GREEN Offers Seasonal and Healthy Items
Small-Bite Martini Menus
The Oblix Happy Hour Fuses "Girl Dinner" with the "New York Happy Meal"
Trend-Inspired Catering Menus
Jimmy John's Introduces the 'Boy Math' Catering Bundle
Value Menu Masterclasses
Pizza Hut Uses TikTok's "Girl Math" to Highlight Its Deal Lover's Menu
Pizza Brand Burger Menus
Happy Joe's Pizza Has a New Happy Joe’s Pizza Burger Menu
At-Home Tasting Menus
Uber Eats Partners with Michelin Restaurant Ikoyi for a New Tasting Menu
Beef-Centered Thanksgiving Menus
Pre Brands' Flip the Bird Challenges Seasonal Dining Traditions
TV Dinner Restaurants
TV Dinners for U Serves Meals to Enhance the Streaming Service Experience
Revived Decade-Themed QSR Menus
This New Taco Bell Menu Has Five Nostalgic Offerings
Casual Pizzeria Marketing
UK Pizza Chain PizzaExpress Undergoes Design Update
Premiumized Frozen Meals
By Andrew Zimmern Frozen Entrées Elevate Classic Comfort Foods
Bacon-Packed Restaurant Menus
The New Buffalo Wild Wings Bacon Menu Has Three Options
Friend-Finding Dinners
Timeleft Fights Big-City Loneliness by Matching Strangers for Dinner
Murder Mystery Dining Experiences
'The Perfect Bite' Experience is Inspired by Knives Out
All-in-One Meal Planning Tools
Eatlicious Optimizes The Cooking Process, Start to Finish
Revitalized Pasta Packaging Designs
MarketPlace Branding Has Revitalized the Ronzoni Pasta Brand
Meal Inspiration Apps
Omlete is a Meal Planning App Based on What's in Your Fridge
Braille Dining Menus
Radisson Hotel Group Has Launched Braille Menus to Increase Accessibility
Social Media-Inspired Bakery Menus
The Panera Roman Empire Menu Follows the Viral TikTok Hashtag
Film-Celebrating Diner Menus
The IHOP Wonka Menu Has Many Fantastical Options
Pink Sushi Boxes
Dept. Sushi Serves Up Sushi in Chic, Vibrant Boxes
Swedish Craft Restaurant Designs
Erik Bratsberg Designs the Persona Restaurant in Stockholm
Informed Food Choices Assistants
Bettermenu for Doordash Offers Nutritional Information in a Click
Vegetarian School Lunch Menus
Revolution Foods Emphasizes Health-Conscious Eating in Schools
Brand-Aligned Graphics
Bento Highlights Lets Users Craft Polished, Professional-Looking Graphics
Globally Inspired Wing Menus
Mountain Mike’s Pizza Taste for Adventure is Arriving for Fall
Customizable Digital Menus
Leader Menu Uses AI to Produce Beautifully Designed Menus
Online Menu Platforms
Menuzet Transitions Paper Menus to Digital Alternatives
Affordable Lunch Combos
Domino's Japan Offers a Versatile Pizza Bento with 8 Pizza Options
Customer-Driven Pizza Menus
The Pizza Guys Fan Favorites Lineup Has Four Options
Spiciness-Themed QSR Menus
The Burger King Fiery Menu Has Five Heat Levels
Vegetarian-Only Delivery Services
Zomato Introduces the New Pure Veg Mode for Vegetarian Consumers
Responsibly-Sourced Seasonal Menus
Tender Greens Summer Menu is Being Offers Through Early Fall
Artisan-Inspired Diner Menus
Denny's Permanent Menu Now Has Nine New Options
Tip-Enabling App Features
Zomato is Launching a New Feature that Lets Customers Tip Kitchen Staff
AI Restaurant Operations Tools
iOrder is a System Designed To Revolutionize Restaurant Orders
Parent-Focused Restaurant Menus
The Chuck E. Cheese Grown-Up Menu Caters to Adult Diners
Chicken Wing-Inspired Menus
Old Chicago is Serving Up a New Wing-Inspired Menu
Musically Inspired Cocktail Menus
Hacha’s Cymatics Menu Influences Flavor with Sound Waves & More
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
In-Restaurant Italian Offerings
Maggiano's Little Italy Evolves its Menu with Nine New Additions
Magical Chocolatier Menus
IHOP's Wonka-Inspired Menu is Full of Whimsical Eats
Restaurant Discovery Websites
Find Me a Restaurant Will Help You Pick Where to Eat
Indian Cuisine-Inspired QSR Menus
The Taco Bell Desi Menu is Arriving in India
Extensive Springtime Bakery Menus
The New Panera Menu Updates Classics and Offers New Favorites
Oversized NYC-Inspired Pizzas
Domino's New York-Style Pizza is Ready to Be Folded
Food-Focused Travel Guide Platforms
'FoodieTrip' Connects Hungry Travelers to Experienced Guides
Restaurant Finder Tools
Feastro Helps You Find a Random Restaurant Nearby or Wherever You Are
Customizable Sandwich Shop Menus
Which Wich Just Unveiled Its New Bag to the Future Menu
Upscale Grocer Catering Menus
Gelson's Catering Menu Has Been Expanded with Almost Two Dozen Items
AI Meal Planners
The GPT-powered Meal Planning App Will Plan Dinners for You
Flaming Fare Dining Experiences
This Flaming Grill Dining Experience Requires Protective Gear
Streamlined Meal Planning Apps
Foodpot Helps with Meal Planning and Recipe Discovery
Comprehensive Restaurant Overview Apps
Toast Debuts a Digital App to Manage Restaurant Operations
Dietary Options Databases
FoodSheet is a Resource Helping People Navigate Their Dietary Needs