Menu Covers

Restaurant Menu Holders: What You Need to Know

Whether you're offering a full menu across multiple pages, a simple selection of wine and beer, or want to advertise your weekly specials, menu covers help reduce the waste generated by single-use menus. From plastic menu holders for oversized pages to handheld beverage menus, there are various sizes, styles, and materials to ensure you find a design that works for your operation.

Common Questions About Menu Covers

What size is a standard restaurant menu cover?

Although there are no standard dimensions, restaurant menu holders are rectangular in shape and often made to accommodate common page sizes, such as 8¹⁄₂ by 11 inches or 8¹⁄₂ by 14 inches. However, odd sizes do occur, especially in smaller designs. Before purchasing, double check the dimensions of any menu covers that interest you to ensure they'll be compatible with your printed menus.

Do I need plastic, leather, or wood?

This depends on two important considerations: What style would best complement your concept, and how many pages is your menu? Menu covers made of plastic, leather, wood, faux leather, and cork come in various designs, from simple menu sleeves for a single page to those with two or three folds – respectively called double fold and tri fold – that can hold several pages.

• Plastic menu covers that fold open may be trimmed in a colorful border (usually plastic or faux leather) and tend to be quite large. This can be useful if you offer an extensive menu or want to provide large-print menus to everyone or those who request them.
• Faux leather and leather menu covers are often padded and embossed, making them a more expensive option that provides guests with an elegant, more compact menu to handle at the table.
• Beverage menus are usually designed to hold two pages that can be neatly and securely tucked into an overlapping edge in the corners of the interior.

How long will these covers last?

That depends on what the cover is made of and how often (and how roughly) it's handled. Some materials are naturally more durable – for example, the plastic on the corners of vinyl menu sleeves may tear and peel, becoming sharp and unsightly – but wear and tear over time is unavoidable. To avoid using damaged covers in your dining room, you can keep extras on hand and ensure menu sheets are placed in a new cover when the old one begins to show damage.

Can I clean these covers?

To ensure every guest is given clean menus without the hassle and waste of single-use paper menus, many of these restaurant menu covers can be wiped clean. If cleaning and sanitizing menus between uses is a concern, you should choose a material that can withstand repeated cleaning, such as plastic. More information about the cleaning recommendations for each style may be found in the product details.

Are these menu covers made in the USA?

Many of these products are made in the United States, which will be indicated in the product details.