Strong kids menu food display ideas can change how families decide where to eat. Children rarely make restaurant choices the way other guests do — the child often picks the place, and the child decides based on what they see in the window. According to Mintel’s US Family Dining Trends Report, 73% of parents are open to letting kids take the lead when choosing where to eat out — which makes the kids menu display the single most important window asset for any family-friendly restaurant.

A kids menu display that catches a child’s eye from the street turns passing families into customers, while a flat, undifferentiated showcase lets them walk past without a second look. The 12 examples below show how restaurants and cafes use food replicas, themed plates and smart placement to put kids meals at the center of their visual marketing.

 

Kids menu food display on the bottom shelf of a window with cartoon-style decoration
Kids menu replicas are usually placed on the bottom shelf so children can spot and examine them at eye level. Cartoon and illustration-style decoration around the display strengthens the kids zone effect.

Kids menu display with dessert and drink replicas placed next to children's dishes
Placing dessert and drink replicas next to the kids menu gives children extra reasons to ask their parents to choose this restaurant.

Ideal kids menu food display ideas with bottom shelf placement, themed plates, toys and child-friendly price tags
The ideal kids menu food display: bottom shelf of the window, bright themed plates, a wide selection of dishes, a free toy with every set and price tags designed to catch a child’s eye.

Bright kids plate food display that attracts children's attention from a distance
bright kids plate stands out from a distance. Children spot it, walk up to the window to look closer and start asking their parents to eat at this restaurant.

Kids menu food display featuring car-shaped plates for children
Plates shaped like toys — cars, airplanes or trains — boost children’s interest in the dish, which makes them more likely to choose this restaurant.

Italian restaurant window display with several kids menu food replicas offering variety
Several kids menu options increase the chance that a family with children will choose your restaurant over the competition.

Kids menu food display with a free toy included with each dish
free toy with every kids dish is a strong draw for children, who will almost always convince their parents to have lunch at this restaurant.

Kids sushi set on a themed plate for a japanese restaurant window display
Many parents assume a japanese sushi restaurant has nothing suitable for children. A ready-made kids sushi set on a themed plate solves this — it works for the child and gives parents the compromise they need when they want sushi themselves.

Restaurant window display where kids menu replicas do not visually stand out among adult dishes
When kids menu replicas do not visually stand out in the window display, the restaurant misses the chance to attract families. In this case only parents notice the offer and the child has no influence on the decision.

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