What goes on a breakfast menu
- 1Coffee first, short to long
- A breakfast board starts with coffee and runs from the short drinks to the milky ones: americano, then cappuccino, flat white and latte. Regulars read down that order without thinking.
- 2Two sizes on each coffee
- Under All options, tick "Two prices on each line, like Small and Large" for the Coffee section. Type the two sizes in the boxes "First price is" and "Second price is", for example Regular and Large. A coffee that comes in one size keeps one price.
- 3Eggs and toast in a section
- Eggs on toast, toast with butter and jam, bacon and eggs, mushrooms: give them a section of their own. Keep the names short: "Bacon and eggs" rather than a whole description.
- 4Porridge and fruit bowls
- Porridge with fruit, granola and yoghurt, a fruit salad: a section for the bowls. Add honey or berries to the name if you serve them that way.
- 5A morning drink that is not coffee
- A fresh juice, a smoothie, hot chocolate: one section with two or three options. Keep the names short and the price clear.
- 6A weekend brunch on its own poster
- A Sunday brunch can have a poster of its own. Under All options, choose Specials, then type the brunch dishes as specials with their days ticked.
- 7Toast with the bread named
- Toast is the item most customers ask about, so name the bread in it: "Sourdough toast with butter and jam" rather than "Toast". Keep the bread choices in one line of the name, not in a section each.
- 8Milk choices on the coffee
- If you offer oat or soy milk, say so in the name, such as "Cappuccino (oat or soy milk)". If a milk costs extra, put it on its own line with its own price.
- 9Hours at the foot
- Breakfast often starts early and stops by lunch. Put the hours in the line at the foot, such as "Breakfast 7am to 11am", so the customer knows when the board applies.
- 10Where the menu goes
- Post the tall picture on WhatsApp Status when the menu changes. Print the printer page (A4) for the wall by the entrance and the half page (A5) for each table.
Breakfast menu design ideas
Six ways one breakfast menu can look: a cream cafe card, a blue chalkboard, teal boards with a yellow foot, white painted boards, a red lattice card and a sage green card. Tap a picture to start from it.
- Cafe card in milk and coffee, A5 to print
- Cafe card is the clean one: pale paper, a script name, thin rules and one coffee-dark ink. Nothing shouts, which suits a quiet breakfast spot.
- Blue chalkboard, A4 to print
- A blue chalkboard with mint headings, the way a morning cafe letters its board by hand. Printed on A4 it hangs by the door.
- Teal painted boards, A4 to print
- Teal boards with a yellow band along the foot, the bright look of a breakfast spot wall board. Printed on A4 it fits the window.
- White painted boards, tall shape
- White painted boards with blue and red lettering, for a breakfast spot that wants a plain, light board. Tall for WhatsApp Status.
- Cream card with a red lattice border, A5 to print
- A cream card in red with a lattice border, for a breakfast spot that wants a little pattern. At A5 it sits on the table.
- Sage green card, A4 to print
- Sage green with dark green ink, A4 for the wall by the entrance.
A breakfast menu, step by step
The menu has four sections. Coffee has four drinks with two prices each, Regular and Large. Eggs and toast has four dishes. Breakfast bowls has three bowls. Morning drinks has three drinks. The coffees come first, since most breakfast orders start there, and the line at the foot says breakfast is every day and Sunday brunch is served too.
Tips
- Keep the breakfast names short: eggs on toast, not "our signature eggs on artisan sourdough".
- Use the same names on your menu and your till, so the order is clear.
- List what you serve for breakfast today. When something runs out, make a new picture.
- A photo of a coffee cup or a plate of eggs reads better than a list of items.
- Put the coffee sizes in the same order on every drink, so the Regular and Large prices line up.
- Name the bread in the toast, so a customer knows what they are getting.
Sizes and printing
- Tall, for WhatsApp Status
- Tall like a phone screen. Best for WhatsApp Status and for Stories.
- Square, for a post
- Square. Best for a post on Facebook or Instagram.
- Printer page (A4)
- A4 is the size of a normal printer page. Print it at home or at a print shop. A home printer leaves a thin white edge.
- Half page (A5)
- A5 is half of a normal printer page. Good for a counter. A home printer leaves a thin white edge.
Questions
- Does making the breakfast board cost anything?
- No. Making the breakfast picture costs nothing.
- Is my breakfast photo sent to you?
- No. Your photo and your logo are not sent to us, so add them again when you make the next board.
- Can I change the coffees and eggs each week?
- Yes. Open the page, change the coffees and eggs, and save a new picture for the week.
- What size does a printed breakfast board come out at?
- An A4 board is the size of a normal printer page, and an A5 board is half of that for a table. Print it comes from the Get your picture step, and what you get is a picture file.
- Can I add my logo or a photo of food?
- Yes, both are optional. A photo of a coffee cup suits a breakfast board, and each has its own box under All options.
What you type is kept in this browser on this device until you clear your browser data, so you can come back, change a price and save a new picture. A photo and a logo are optional and are not kept for the next visit.
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Coffee shop menuA spot that serves both breakfast and a full cafe menu can keep the drinks on one board and the food on another.
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Lunch special posterA soup or porridge of the day can have a poster of its own beside the breakfast board.
Price listA home kitchen or a tuck shop serving breakfasts and lunch plates can keep them on a price list.