The document describes different types of menus used in restaurants and other food service operations. Some of the main types are fixed menus that offer the same dishes long-term, cycle menus that repeat every week or month, du jour menus that list daily specials, a la carte menus that price each item separately, and table d'hote menus that offer a complete meal at a set price. Menu types provide options based on meal periods, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner menus, or represent ethnic cuisines.
The document describes different types of menus used in restaurants and other food service operations. Some of the main types are fixed menus that offer the same dishes long-term, cycle menus that repeat every week or month, du jour menus that list daily specials, a la carte menus that price each item separately, and table d'hote menus that offer a complete meal at a set price. Menu types provide options based on meal periods, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner menus, or represent ethnic cuisines.
The document describes different types of menus used in restaurants and other food service operations. Some of the main types are fixed menus that offer the same dishes long-term, cycle menus that repeat every week or month, du jour menus that list daily specials, a la carte menus that price each item separately, and table d'hote menus that offer a complete meal at a set price. Menu types provide options based on meal periods, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner menus, or represent ethnic cuisines.
The document describes different types of menus used in restaurants and other food service operations. Some of the main types are fixed menus that offer the same dishes long-term, cycle menus that repeat every week or month, du jour menus that list daily specials, a la carte menus that price each item separately, and table d'hote menus that offer a complete meal at a set price. Menu types provide options based on meal periods, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner menus, or represent ethnic cuisines.
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Different Types of Menus
Fixed
•Offers the same dishes every day for a long
period of time. •Where would you see this? Hotels, Ethnic Restaurants, Fast Food Operations
•IN-N-OUT Burger Cycle • This menu is used for a set period of time, such as a week a month or even longer. At the end of this time period this menu repeats.
• Where would you see this? Hospitals,
Schools, Factories Du Jour • Lists dishes that are available on that particular day • Where would you see this? Specialty Restaurants • You will often see… Soup Du Jour A.K.A.: Soup Of The Day A’ La Carte • Offers each food and beverage item priced and served separately
• La Pizzeria's Dinner Menu: Authentic Italia
n Pizza in Campbell in Santa Clara, Califor nia Semi’-A-La-Carte • You will find appetizers and desserts priced separately. The entrée will probably include a soup or salad, side dishes and possibly a beverage. • Campbell, CA - Campbell - Outback Steak house Table d’ hote • It lists complete meals, from appetizers to desserts and sometimes beverages, for one set price. • An example… A banquet menu Prix Fixe • Similar to a table d’hote because it offers a complete meal for one set price but customer chooses one selection from each course offered. • Where would you see this? Elegant Restaurants Meal-based • A menu that shows dishes available for a single meal. Such as just breakfast, lunch, dinner or ethnic.
• Stacks Restaurants: Breakfast Menu
California • It lists breakfast, lunch and dinner meals available all day long. Continental • Provides a selection of juices, beverages and baked goods. (usually only for breakfast) Ethnic • Represents food choices from a specific country. • Genji Japanese Steak House and Cocktails