Digital Screens
Digital screens in MenuPlat are the display devices in your restaurant that show your menu content — typically TVs or monitors mounted near the ordering counter or throughout the dining area.
What Is a Screen?
Section titled “What Is a Screen?”A screen in MenuPlat represents a single display device. The MenuPlat software runs in a browser on that device and plays the content you’ve assigned to it.
Each screen:
- Belongs to a specific store (restaurant location)
- Plays content from an assigned playlist
- Connects to MenuPlat via a pairing code
- Is monitored for online/offline status in your dashboard
How Screens Work
Section titled “How Screens Work”MenuPlat screens work using a simple browser-based approach:
- You create a screen entry in the dashboard and give it a name
- On your display device, you open a browser and navigate to your screen’s display URL
- The browser shows a pairing code
- You enter that pairing code in the dashboard to link the device
- Assign a playlist to the screen and it immediately starts displaying your content
No app installation is required. Any device with Google Chrome (or a Chromium-based browser) can become a MenuPlat display screen.
Screen Status
Section titled “Screen Status”In the Screens section of your dashboard, each screen shows its current status:
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Online | The screen device is connected and actively displaying content |
| Offline | The screen device has lost its connection (power off, no internet, etc.) |
| Pairing | The screen is showing a pairing code and waiting to be connected |
| No Playlist | The screen is connected but no playlist has been assigned yet |
Supported Display Devices
Section titled “Supported Display Devices”Any device running Google Chrome or a Chromium-based browser can be used as a MenuPlat screen:
- Windows / Mac / Linux computers connected to a TV via HDMI
- Mini PCs (Intel NUC, Raspberry Pi, Beelink, etc.)
- Android tablets or TVs running Chrome
- Smart TVs with a Chrome app
For dedicated, always-on displays, we recommend using a mini PC or Raspberry Pi running Chrome in kiosk mode. This setup is reliable, cost-effective, and easy to manage remotely.
Multiple Screens per Store
Section titled “Multiple Screens per Store”A single store can have multiple screens. For example, a restaurant might have:
- One screen above the counter showing the main menu
- Another screen in the waiting area showing promotions and specials
- A third screen in the drive-through
Each screen can have a different playlist assigned to it, so each one shows different content.