Do you change your menu every season? Do your prices move often? Your menu format has a direct impact on your reprinting costs. Here's how to choose between a window card, a Trend menu and a rigid menu cover.
The window card: simple and economical
A window card presents your pages behind a clear window. To change the menu, you simply slide in a new page: no cover to replace. The cover can feature a strong image of your venue.
- 2-view window card: a double-sided main menu, daily specials, desserts or drinks.
- 4-view window card: two pages joined by a double-stitched spine.
- 6 to 12-view window card: a full menu across several panels.
- Window card with header: your logo centred at the top of the menu.
The Trend menu: the best of both
The Trend menu combines a soft Italian leatherette cover with a window card interior. It offers the feel of a menu cover and the flexibility of a window card. Available in 2 views or 4 to 10 views, with your embossed logo.
The rigid menu cover: the premium image
A rigid leatherette cover signals quality the moment a guest picks it up. With a cord, drawer or screw model, pages are just as easy to replace. It's the choice of restaurants, bistros and hotel dining rooms that want a polished image.
Comparison table
| Criteria | Window card | Trend menu | Rigid cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page updates | Very easy | Very easy | Easy, depending on the model |
| Image | Modern and visual | Contemporary and warm | Premium |
| Logo | Logo header (header model) | Embossed logo | Embossed, blind or 1 colour |
| Ideal for | Diners, cafés, daily specials | Bistros and cafés | Restaurants, hotels, wine lists |
Starting prices are shown on each product page. To compare with rigid covers, see our pricing guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can you print the pages for the window card?
Yes. We handle the design and printing of your pages to the exact size of your card.
What is the minimum order?
Our window cards and Trend menus are available from 20 units. The unit price drops as quantity goes up.
Do you ship across Canada?
Yes, we ship across Canada and the United States.
Need help choosing? Menu Plus, Canada's largest menu cover manufacturer, has been making its products at its plant in Laval (Quebec) for over 30 years. Request a quote: we reply within 24 hours.