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Menu Display

Customers browse your menu visually on the kiosk touchscreen. High-quality images and clear categorization drive higher order values.

Written by Bhushan

Menu Display

Customers browse your menu visually on the kiosk touchscreen. High-quality images and clear categorization drive higher order values.

How Customers Browse

Home Screen

Shows featured items, promotions, and category tiles. Customers tap to start ordering.

Select a Category

Tap a category (e.g., Burgers, Drinks, Desserts) to see products. Categories appear as a visual grid with icons.

Browse Products

Scroll through product cards — each shows a photo, name, price, and dietary/allergen icons.

View Item Details

Tap any item for the full detail view with ingredients, nutritional info, allergens, and customization options.

Product Card Layout

Each menu item card shows:

Element

Description

Photo

High-quality product image (drives sales)

Name

Item title

Price

With currency symbol

Dietary icons

Vegetarian, vegan, halal, etc.

Allergen badges

Quick allergy warnings

Product Detail View

Tapping an item opens the full detail page:

  • Full-screen product image

  • Complete ingredient list

  • Nutritional information (calories, macros)

  • All 14 major allergens listed

  • Customization options (size, toppings, extras)

  • Related item suggestions ("Add a drink?")

Dietary Filters

Customers can filter the entire menu by dietary preference:

  • Vegetarian

  • Vegan

  • Gluten-free

  • Halal

  • Custom dietary tags you define in Partner Portal

Dietary filters help customers with restrictions find suitable items quickly. Set these accurately in Partner Portal → Menu → Edit Item → Dietary Tags.

Allergen Information

  • Allergen icons appear directly on product cards for quick scanning

  • Full allergen list (14 EU-regulated allergens) shown in product details

  • Allergens are configured per menu item in Partner Portal

Accurate allergen data is a legal requirement in many countries. Always verify allergen information when adding or modifying menu items. Incorrect data can cause serious health issues.

Real-Time Menu Updates

  • Sold-out items are hidden automatically when marked unavailable

  • Price changes reflect immediately after sync

  • New menu items appear after the next sync cycle (within minutes)

  • Schedule-based menus (breakfast, lunch, dinner) switch automatically

Updating the Menu

Changes made in Partner Portal sync to all kiosks:

Edit in Partner Portal

Go to Partner Portal → Menu and edit item images, descriptions, prices, or availability.

Changes sync automatically

Updates push to kiosks within a few minutes. No manual action needed on the kiosk.

Verify on kiosk

Check the kiosk display to confirm changes look correct — especially images and prices.

Best Practices for Menu Display

Tip

Why

Use high-quality photos

Items with photos sell 30%+ more than text-only

Keep descriptions short

1–2 lines max — easy to read on screen

Mark allergens accurately

Legal requirement and customer safety

Set accurate availability

Avoid customer disappointment at checkout

Order categories logically

Most popular categories first

Troubleshooting

Images Not Loading

Cause

Solution

Network issue

Check WiFi/ethernet connection

Cache full

Clear kiosk cache in admin settings

Image too large

Optimize images in Partner Portal (recommended: under 500KB)

Category Empty

Cause

Solution

No products assigned

Assign products to the category in Partner Portal

All items unavailable

Check availability status of items

Filter active

Customer may have a dietary filter on — clear filters

Slow Scrolling

Cause

Solution

Too many images loading

Enable lazy loading in Admin Settings

Device memory full

Restart the kiosk application

Old hardware

Consider upgrading to a newer device

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