Digital Signage Cloud Software for cafes & coffee bars
Turn your displays behind the counter or in the storefront window into dynamic digital menus and eye-catchers. Showcase specialty coffees, fresh pastries, and changing daily specials with crystal-clear clarity—without expensive specialized hardware and without per-screen fees!
The Modern Digital Menu Board for Restaurants & Cafés
Whether it’s a flat white, homemade cake, or the popular lunch bagel: In a busy café, every second counts during peak hours. With a digital menu board, you make it easy for your guests to choose while also taking some of the pressure off your team at the register.
- Free design templates: Use ready-made, professional templates for the food service industry and customize colors and text.
- Price & Specials Updates in Seconds: Is the cake of the day sold out, or has the oat milk surcharge changed? Update your content in the dashboard—the change will be live on your screens in under a minute.
- Clear Allergen & Information Labels: Clearly display allergens, additives, or vegan alternatives without making your menu look cluttered.
Instead of spending time rewriting chalkboards or reprinting paper menus after price changes, you create your content in the cloud. Add it to a playlist and get your own URL (link). Then just enter it in your browser or our app—and you’re done.
The Key Features of SignageNow for Your Café
SignageNow offers exactly the features you need in the hectic day-to-day of the restaurant business—all wrapped up in an intuitive interface:
- Scheduled Playlists: Automatically switch your menu based on the time of day. In the morning, your guests see the breakfast menu; at noon, the display switches to lunch specials; and in the afternoon, the focus is on coffee and cake.
- Free app: If you have an Android or Fire TV device, you can use our TV Player app.
- 100% live cloud sync: All changes to templates and playlists are transmitted to your monitors in real time via the cloud.
- GDPR-compliant & hosted in the EU: All data is securely stored on servers in the EU.
Display content on as many monitors as you want - without expensive hardware or screen fees
Whether you run a small coffee shop or operate multiple locations, many software providers charge a monthly license fee for each individual TV. SignageNow completely eliminates this friction point.
- Use existing screens: Use regular smart TVs or equip existing monitors affordably with a streaming stick, such as the Amazon Fire TV 4K Stick.
- Unlimited displays at a fixed price: Place a main menu board above the counter, a display for daily specials in the storefront window, and an information screen in the seating area—you won’t pay a single cent extra per screen.
- Permanent free plan: Use SignageNow directly on your own TV with no strings attached and no risk.
Free Templates for Digital Menus
SignageNow offers a wide variety of free templates for your restaurant or café. You can create your own digital menu board, display your hours of operation, and promote your social media channels. Need a template? Feel free to contact our support team!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a digital menu board, and what benefits does it offer my restaurant?
A digital menu board is a digital menu displayed on screens in your restaurant or café. Unlike printed menus or chalkboards, you can update the content in just a few seconds.
The benefits are clear: You save on ongoing printing costs, reduce the effort involved in price changes, and can present dishes more appetizingly with appealing images or videos. This has been proven to increase sales and encourages upselling right at the point of sale.
Can I set the digital menu to change automatically based on the time of day?
Yes, that’s exactly what our digital signage software is designed for. Using smart schedules, you can fully automate when specific content appears on your displays. You can set it up in advance so that the breakfast menu is displayed in the morning, the lunch menu switches on at 11:30 a.m. sharp, and the bar menu or happy hour specials automatically appear in the evening. This way, your marketing runs completely on its own in the background.
How does the countdown timer for events work?
The countdown timer is one of our screen apps (templates) designed to capture your guests' attention. You can easily set up a countdown clock in the dashboard and display it on your screens. This is perfect for building anticipation for upcoming events—whether it’s the countdown to kickoff for the next World Cup match at your public viewing party, the start of a live concert in your café, or the launch of your next discount promotion.
Do I need expensive hardware for digital window displays in the restaurant industry?
No, expensive specialized hardware or complicated media players are a thing of the past. To run effective digital storefront advertising, all you need is a standard smart TV. Simply enter your URL in the TV’s browser or install the free SignageNow TV Player app for Android and Fire TV directly on the TV, enter your code, and your playlist will start playing.
If you’re using an older TV without smart TV functionality, you can easily and affordably upgrade it with a Google Chromecast dongle or Fire TV 4K stick.
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