Common Types of Menus
The word"menu" is French and means "detailed list"
common type of menus
-Ala carte menus - The word "ala carte"means individually priced,an ala carte menu lists food items that are separately priced.The charge is based upon the prices of the items that the guest orders.
-tabled'hote menus - This term basically means"all at one price"The guest charge does not vary based upon what is selected.Examples include a Sunday or holiday buffet for a specified (fixed)price.This is a table d'hote offering because the guest is charged a fixed price that is unrelated to the items selected.
-Cyclical menu-The word"cyclical"refers to"cycle",the restauranant may,for example,plan a 28-day menu that is then repeated.
-Du jour menu-Also called"daily special"the word"du jour"means"of the day"Many restaurants offer daily specials (du jour items)in addition to regular menu items.