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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Streaming Service Restaurants
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Minimalist QSR Packaging Designs
This Updated McDonald’s Japan Packaging Includes 70 Updates
Anime-Themed Cafe Menus
The Pronto Pokémon Menu Features Food and Coffee
Sea-Inspired Anti-Smartphone Cocktails
The Futago Smartphone-Fasting Sour Encourages Socialization
Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks
Nendo x Nissin The Fork Supports Easy Eating of Instant Noodles
Transforming Robot Restaurants
Transformers: The Ark Provides Immersive Dining Experiences
Shapeshifting Restaurant Robots
The Conceptual Rotating Table Service Robot is Efficient
Folding Scandinavian Table Designs
The MENU Space Jäger Lounge Table Emulates an Archival Piece
Blue-Toned Restaurant Lounges
Visual Display Re-Designs the Agli Amici 1887 Lounge Space
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
AI-Generated Cocktail Menus
The Evening Standard's New Cocktail Menu Leverages Generative AI Tools
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Specialty Meal LTO
Meal Kit Brand HelloFresh Debuts the Date Night and the Big Game Bites
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
Augmented Reality Menu Items
Denny's New Mac N’ Brisket Sizzlin’ Skillet is Part of Its AR Menu
Exterior-Inspired Restaurant Designs
YOD Group Designs the New Terra Restaurant Space
Underground Delivery Systems
Wendy's & Pipedream are Changing Mobile Order Delivery
Menu-Inspired Merch Collections
Mellow Mushroom's Merch Conveys the Menu's Retro-Futuristic Style
Take-Out Box Tables
The McDonald's TableBag Packaging Doubles as a Dining Surface
Tiny Tasting Menus
Disney+ and Uber Eats Created Small Bites for the New Ant Man Movie
Romantic On-Demand Gift Deliveries
Minted and DoorDash Have Partnered for On-Demand Delivery
Digital Fast-Food Restaurants
YUM! Brands is Expanding its Technologies for Digital Sales
Mobile-Order-Only Restaurants
Chick-Fil-A is Opening a Restaurant with No Seating Space
Food-Inspired Brand Imagery
Copyshow's work on a Brand Identity for Paella in Barcelona
Sustainable Restaurant Meal Kits
Moveable Feast is an Eco Fine Dining Meal Kit Delivery Service
Homemade Meal Delivery Apps
Toronto Food Delivery App Cookin Brings Homemade Meals to Your Door
Chicken-Centric QSR Menus
Taco Bell's Teased Its New Cantina Chicken Menu in Vegas
Munchies-Themed QSR Menus
Popeyes Munchies Menu is Launching for a Few Days Only
Space Tourism-Inspired Restaurants
Masquespacio Designs the New Ichi Station Restaurant in Milan
Artisan-Inspired Summertime Cafe Menus
This New Dunkin’ Menu Offers New Twists on Classics
Moon Viewing QSR Menus
The McDonald’s Tsukimi Family Menu Includes Several Delicious Items
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
Mobile All-in-One Ramen Restaurants
2m26 Designs a Compact Restaurant with Locally Sourced Timber
Indian Cuisine-Inspired Pizza Menus
The Papa Johns Tandoori Menu is Launching in the UK
Food Truck Billboards
McDonald's Transformed Billboards into Digital Food Truck Displays
Cup-Integrated Plates
Pairingware Solves the Struggle of Eating and Drinking with One Hand
Revamped Pizzeria Menus
Pieology Pizzeria Updated its Menu with the Help of Vito Iacopelli
Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
McDonald's and Leo Burnett Unveil the Tablebag
AI-Powered Fintech Tools
Square Introduces Ten New Generative AI Features for Content Creation
Customized Foodservice Cookies
OREOiD for Business Helps Retailers Elevate the Consumer Experience
Celebrity-Inspired Cocktail Menus
The Quote Book by Velvet Bar Shares Drinks Based on Icons
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
Expansive Tex-Mex QSR Menus
These New Taco Bell Menu Items are Arriving for 2024
Pastrami-Inspired Martinis
Grubhub's Maisel Tov Martini Marks the The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Finale
AI Dinner-Planning Apps
Dinnerfry Uses AI to Learn What You Like
Smart Food Diaries
Meals is a Smart Food Diary That Caters to Health Requirements
Self-Ordering Table Systems
GoTab Launches the Self-Ordering Kiosks for Table Service Businesses
East Coast-Inspired Pizza Menus
The Pizza Pizza Donair Menu Features Three Items
Digitally Led Bakery-Cafes
Panera's Small-Format Store Has a Digitized Menu & Tracking Screens
AI-Powered Pizza Designers
Dodo Pizza Launches an AI Pizza Image Generator for Customization
Automated Food Planning Apps
The 'Munchy' App Takes a Long-Term Approach to Diets
Gamified AI Meal Planning
Meal Genius Let's Users Swipe Left or Right on Recipe Ideas
Spicy Virtual Restaurants
The Hot Ones Pop-Up Restaurant Puts Taste Buds to the Test
Interactive Digital Menus
Tabmeal Empowers Restaurants to Revolutionize the Way Guests Order
Glowing Chicken Restaurant Designs
Preen Inc Designs the Dino's Famous Chicken Restaurant
Elevated Sandwich Catering Menus
The Jimmy John's Catering Menu Has New Premium Sides
Effortless Charcuterie Plates
TikTok's Viral "Girl Dinner" is a Meal Made of Small Bits and Bites
Cherry Blossoms-Inspired Restaurant Menus
Black+Blue is Launching a Curated Cherry Blossom Menu
Allergy-Friendly Pizza Menus
These New Allergy-friendly Menus Cater to Dietary Restrictions
Sustainable Salad Meal Kit Deliveries
Inspired Go Debuts the New Fraîche Noodle Salad
QSR Food-Inspired Door Designs
McDonald's France Launches a New Digital Campaign of Door Visuals
Valentine’s Day Dinner Series
Shake Shack’s Debuts the 'Love Shack' Menu for Valentine's Day
Short-Form Foodie Feeds
Uber Eats is Testing Out a New Vertical Feed Like TikTok and Instagram
Digital CPG Catalogues
Haven's Kitchen Uses QR Codes to Advertise its Product Portfolio
AR Pizza Menus
Hungry Howie's Uses AR to Promote a Secret Pizza Menu
Buildable Dinner Boxes
DIG's Dinner in a Box is Affordably Priced and Serves Four
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
Heat-to-Eat Snack Ranges
This Urban Eat Food-to-Go Range Can Be Heated Inside its Packaging
Film-Themed Pizza Menus
The Pizza Hut Mutagen Ooze Range is Launching in Australia
Family-Focused Meal Kits
Home Chef's Family Menu Features Meal Kits for Families
Small Side Meals
Popeyes Created Its Own Version of the Viral "Girl Dinner"
Elevated Aperitivo Sets
Material Introduces New Aperitivo Set to Elevate Your Dinner Party
Value-Focused Restaurant Menus
The Habit $5 Simple Crafts Menu Has Three Options
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
Pizza Craving Campaigns
Domino's Pizza and WorkInProgress Launch the Emergency Pizza Campaign
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
Breakfast-Included Sandwich Menus
The Urban Eat Relaunch Includes Foods for All Times of Day
Premium Food-Waste Cooking Apps
The SORTEDfood App Helps to Cut Waste and Create Great Meals
Fine Dining Meal Deliveries
The 'Entrée' Meal Kit Delivery Service Offers Michelin Star Dishes
Couple-Friendly Restaurant Promotions
The TGI Fridays Fridays Feast Menu Has Three Tiers
Edible Meat Menus
Smokey Bones Created an Edible Meat Menu Out of Smoked Beef Jerky
Casual Pizzeria Marketing
UK Pizza Chain PizzaExpress Undergoes Design Update
Transformative Cocktail Menus
The Metamorphosis Menu Explores Fermentation, Oxidation & More
Premiumized Frozen Meals
By Andrew Zimmern Frozen Entrées Elevate Classic Comfort Foods
Flavor-Enhanced QSR Wrap Menus
The McDonald’s McWrap and Chicken Snack Wrap Menu Has Been Revamped
Meal Inspiration Apps
Omlete is a Meal Planning App Based on What's in Your Fridge
Influencer-Crafted Menu Items
Denny's Launched a New Social Stars Influenced Menu with TikTokers
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
Location-Based QSR Technology
Chipotle is Integrating Location-Based Technology Into its App
Swedish Craft Restaurant Designs
Erik Bratsberg Designs the Persona Restaurant in Stockholm
One-Star Cookbooks
Deliveroo's Cookbook Shares Dishes Inspired by Low Reviews
Foodie Networking Apps
'YourTable' Connects People Through their Love of Foods
Football Season Retailer Menus
7-Eleven Game Day Grub is Arriving Alongside Special Offers
Community-Supporting Meal Initiatives
GiftAMeal Partners with Restaurants to Offer Free Meals
Customer-Driven Pizza Menus
The Pizza Guys Fan Favorites Lineup Has Four Options
Vegetarian-Only Delivery Services
Zomato Introduces the New Pure Veg Mode for Vegetarian Consumers
At-Home Tasting Menus
Uber Eats Partners with Michelin Restaurant Ikoyi for a New Tasting Menu
Ominous Interior Sushi Restaurants
VSHD Design Creates a New Look for the Origami Restaurant
Celebratory Throwback Restaurant Menus
The Outback Steakhouse Boomerang Menu Has Seven Options
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
Parent-Focused Restaurant Menus
The Chuck E. Cheese Grown-Up Menu Caters to Adult Diners
Autumnal Fried Chicken Menus
The KFC Japan Tsukimi Menu Includes Four Items for Moon Viewing
Card-Comic Book Generators
Marvel Snap by Second Dinner is an Interactive Playful Card Game
Sushi-Themed Sneaker Silhouettes
Connecting Plots and Menulog Debut a New Sushi-Inspired Campaign
Musically Inspired Cocktail Menus
Hacha’s Cymatics Menu Influences Flavor with Sound Waves & More
Content-Inspired QSR Meals
McDonald's As Featured In Meal Takes After Meals in Movies and More
Oversized NYC-Inspired Pizzas
Domino's New York-Style Pizza is Ready to Be Folded
Burger-Inspired Pizza Menus
These Domino's Japan Burger Pizzas Come in Four Options
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
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
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
Spice-Focused Food Menus
The Newk's Hot & Spicy Menu Includes Four Piquant Options
Food-Focused Travel Guide Platforms
'FoodieTrip' Connects Hungry Travelers to Experienced Guides
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
Technologically-Advanced Grills
Chili's Announced its Plans to Make the 'Kitchen of the Future'
Urban Communal Dining Events
Toronto's Weekly Communal Table Program is Hosted Under a Highway
AI Meal Planners
The GPT-powered Meal Planning App Will Plan Dinners for You
Revamped Bar Lunch Menus
O’Charley’s Debuts Its All-New 'The Lunch Hour' Menu
Italy-Inspired Restaurant Menus
The Boston Pizza Perfecto Menu Features Seven Options
Mobile Weenie Wedding Chapels
Oscar Mayer Made a Mobile Wedding Chapel for Springtime Ceremonies
Mediterranean-Inspired Wrap Menus
Jimmy John's Mediterranean Menu Items are Being Test Marketed
Elevated Diner Menus
The IHOP Menu Now Includes Premium Options for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Chef-Prepared Home-Cooked Meals
Zomato Has Launched the 'Everyday' Home-Cooked Meal Service
Customizable Donut Menus
Desert Donuts' Build-Your-Own-Donut Menu Shares Fresh, Fun Treats
Comprehensive Restaurant Overview Apps
Toast Debuts a Digital App to Manage Restaurant Operations
Streamlined Meal Planning Apps
Foodpot Helps with Meal Planning and Recipe Discovery
Flaming Fare Dining Experiences
This Flaming Grill Dining Experience Requires Protective Gear