TV Daily Menu Setup Guide

Display your daily specials and menus on a TV screen. Professional look, zero hassle, updates automatically.

See it on TV

This is how your daily menu looks on a TV screen. Bold, beautiful, and impossible to ignore.

What You'll Need

  • A TV with an HDMI port (any modern TV works)
  • A device to connect to the TV (laptop, mini PC, Chromecast, or smart TV with browser)
  • A MenuMog account with at least one menu created
  • WiFi connection for the device
  • An HDMI cable (if using a laptop/mini PC)
1

Get Your Menu Display URL

First, get the public URL for your menu. This is the link that will display your menu on the TV.

  1. Log in to your MenuMog dashboard
  2. Find the menu you want to display under Your Menus
  3. Open the menu and hit Copy URL in the editor header: that is the TV link
  4. The link looks like menumog.com/view/abc123?mode=board, where abc123 is your menu's unique hash and mode=board tells it to show the TV board rather than the phone menu
  5. Paste it somewhere you can reach from the TV device—you'll need it in the next step

Tip: If you're using Daily Specials, set up your schedule first. Specials are scheduled by day of the week and by specific date—not by time of day—so the TV highlights whatever you marked for today. The display rolls over to the next day's list on its own at midnight—no need to touch it.

2

Connect Your Device to the TV

Choose one of these methods to connect your device to the TV:

Option A: Laptop or Mini PC

  1. Connect your laptop or mini PC to the TV using an HDMI cable
  2. Switch the TV input to the HDMI port you connected to
  3. Open a web browser on your device
  4. Navigate to your menu URL

Option B: Smart TV with Browser

  1. Open the web browser app on your smart TV
  2. Navigate to your menu URL
  3. That's it—no extra device needed!

Option C: Chromecast or Streaming Stick

  1. Plug your Chromecast (or similar device) into the TV's HDMI port
  2. Cast your browser tab from your phone or laptop to the TV
  3. Navigate to your menu URL on the device you're casting from
3

Set Up Full Screen Mode

Make your menu look professional by displaying it in full screen:

  1. Once your menu is loaded on the TV, press F11 (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Ctrl+F (Mac) to enter full screen
  2. The browser address bar and tabs will disappear
  3. Your menu will fill the entire screen

Pro tip: If you're using a laptop, close the lid after entering full screen. The TV will keep displaying the menu, and you can use the laptop elsewhere.

4

It Updates Itself

Nothing to switch on. The board keeps itself current, so you never have to walk over to the TV:

  • It checks your menu once a minute and redraws only when something actually changed, so the display stays steady
  • Today's specials change over by themselves at midnight

Changes you make to prices, items, daily specials, or the look appear on the TV within a minute. No browser extensions, no scripts, no manual refresh.

5

Tell It About the TV

There are no templates to choose. MenuMog lays the board out itself; it only needs to know the screen. In the menu editor, under Look & screens:

  • Screen size and Farthest seat: the type is set so it reads from that seat, never smaller
  • Screen hangs Wide or Tall, for a TV turned on its side
  • When it does not fit: food and drinks on screens shown in turn, or one screen only

Today's specials get their own panel. When most dishes have photos, the board becomes a photo showcase that rotates on its own. A QR code in the corner opens the same menu on guests' phones, with the allergens. The preview beside the editor shows exactly what the TV will.

Pro Tips

  • Keep it plugged in: If using a laptop or mini PC, keep it connected to power 24/7
  • Disable sleep mode: Set your device to never sleep or turn off the display
  • Brightness settings: Adjust TV brightness for optimal visibility during different times of day
  • Multiple TVs: You can display the same menu on multiple TVs—just open the URL on each one
  • Daily Specials: Mark specials per weekday—fish on Friday, roast on Sunday—or for a specific date like a holiday. A display left on overnight switches to the new day's list by itself.
  • Test before service: Set it up a day before you need it to make sure everything works

Troubleshooting

TV shows a blank screen?

Check that the TV input is set to the correct HDMI port. Make sure your device is powered on and the browser is open.

Menu not updating?

Give it a minute: the board checks for changes once a minute. Still nothing? Make sure you saved the menu, refresh the page manually (F5 or Cmd+R) and check that the device has an internet connection.

Text too small on TV?

Check Screen size and Farthest seat under Look & screens: the type is sized for that seat. If the menu is long, let food and drinks take turns on the screen instead of sharing one. Also check that the TV's own zoom is not cropping the picture.

Device keeps going to sleep?

Disable sleep mode in your device's power settings. Set display timeout to "Never" and disable system sleep.

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