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Menu Types Á la carte The French term A la Carte means ;from the menu’ or ‘from the card’. There is a wide range of food and beverages that are individually priced so customer can make their decision based upon price and availability. The menu is divided into three sections, including beverages, entrees, mains and desserts, and customer are able to order any number of courses from any section of the menu. These types of menus are found in café’s, restaurants and clubs.

Blackboard Menu items are written on a blackboard using chalk. The board is then displayed in a prominent position for customers to see. Prices and menu items are able to be easily erased and changed.

Cyclic These types of menus are used in institutions such as nursing homes and hospitals. It is a set menu that rotates weekly or monthly, with limited choices.

Function Function menus are designed and served for a specific function or event. They are commonly used at weddings or school formals, and are suited to cater for large numbers of customers. The menu may consist f two or three courses, which are chosen by the host prior to the function.

Set Set menus are decided by the host prior to the event. Customers have no choice about the food items they are served as the host has already chosen the menu. Set menus are commonly used for large functions such as weddings and parties. They may include two or more courses.

Table d’hôte A style of menu that provides some limited choice of dishes to customers. The menu has a fixed price and is usually used as a ‘special’ to attract customers to the restaurant, or for large numbers of diners at the restaurant. These types of menus may include two courses for $49 or three courses for $59, where the customer is limited in choice to three options for each course....