Plastic menu covers don’t get a lot of respect in the world of menu cover design. They aren’t stylish enough for use at high end restaurants. You’d never see them in a five-star dining establishment. They aren’t the most longstanding product available, either. A regularly-used plastic menu cover will only last 1 ½-2 years. Despite these flaws, however, these often overlooked menu cover options possess several attributes that are certainly worth considering as you select menu covers for your restaurant.
- Cost
- Maintenance
- Flexibility
- Durability
- Design Options
Plastic menu covers are some of the most inexpensive menu cover options available to restaurant owners. By saving money on the menu cover, owners are able to spend more money on other important aspects of their businesses. Plastic menu covers are available with prices ranging from a few dollars up to fifteen dollars depending upon the style selected.
No menu cover is as easy to care for as plastic menu covers. Since menu covers are often at risk of being soiled by food and beverages, being able to clean them quickly and easily is very important. Fortunately, moist spills and fingerprints can be removed from plastic menu covers with a damp cloth. Particularly stubborn stains can be treated with an all-purpose cleaner and a little elbow grease.
Using plastic menu covers makes changing menu options a cinch. Outdated menu pages can be removed from the cover’s protective sleeves and replaced with the new, updated pages. This flexibility makes it easy for restaurant owners to include a promotional section in their menus; a monthly or even weekly special is easily included within the pages of the menu.
Although plastic menu covers will not last as long as their leather-covered counterparts, plastic menu covers will take a great deal of abuse. Many plastic covers feature binding crafted from durable leatherette or fabric materials. A double-stitched binding will easily hold up to the stress of daily wear and tear. The addition of metal-covered corners will also protect the corners from signs of wear.
Plastic menu covers are also available in a wide variety of shapes and styles. No matter why type of menu you are using, you will probably be able to find a plastic menu cover to suit your needs. Sizes can be as small as 5 ½ inches wide by 8 ½ inches tall or as large as 8 ½ inches wide by 14 inches tall. In addition, plastic menu covers can include as few as two viewing sides or as many as 12 viewing sides. Those are enough options to fit any menu.
With so many valuable features, it is easy to see why restaurant owners continue to select plastic menu sleeves to protect their menus. Easy care, low cost, durable materials and a wide array and design options all combine to create a menu cover that is practical and attractive. Don’t you wish all of the choices you make with regards to your restaurant were so easy to make?
