Digital signage for restaurants

For restaurants and quick-service, the screen above the counter is the point of sale's storefront. Digital menu boards turn a static price list into a selling tool: appetising imagery, instant updates, and menus that change themselves through the day.

The business case

Operators using digital menus report an average ticket lift of 3–5%^* through upselling, promotions that test as 5× more effective^* than static, and — the quiet winner — menu changes in seconds instead of days. Sold out of a special? Remove it before the next customer orders it.

Digital menu boards

Build the board once in the designer and Pando serves a resolution-optimised version to every screen shape you run — a landscape board over the till, a portrait panel by the door. Update a price in one place and it changes everywhere.

Dayparting the menu

This is where restaurants win. With dayparting, the board shows breakfast until 11, switches to lunch, then dinner — automatically. Pair it with a multi-zone layout and the main area runs the active menu while a side strip promotes desserts or a loyalty QR code all day.

Getting started

Start with one board and one daypart split (all-day → breakfast/lunch/dinner). Once it's running, layer in promotions and a second screen. When more than one manager updates menus, set up role-based access so staff can edit prices but not delete layouts.

Frequently asked questions

Can the menu switch automatically at set times?
Yes — dayparting swaps breakfast, lunch and dinner menus on schedule with no staff action.

Do I need a different design for portrait screens?
No. Design the template once; Pando serves a version optimised to each screen's resolution and orientation.

How fast can I change a price?
Seconds. Edit it once in the CMS and it updates on every board showing that item.