"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A menu is so many things: calling card, salesman, a fantastical story that takes you on a culinary ...

Want to dine smarter and spend less? These menu psychology hacks will steer you away from impulse buys. Tiny tricks add up, ...

What would you rather order? A $10 bowl of mac-and-cheese or a $12 four-cheese baked pasta skillet topped with artisanal breadcrumbs? For many, the dinner is in the details. The phrasing, placement, ...

How much impact does menu design have on what we order at a restaurant? A lot. So much in fact that restaurants can hire “restaurant engineers” to ensure they’re putting their best foot forward. Their ...

The New York Times has a great read on menu psychology and how the fonts, ordering, and descriptions of food is engineered to get diners spending more at restaurants. Taken a different way, it's a ...

NEW YORK – You may think you’re immune to transparent sales pitches, such as “Do you want fries with that?” But the tactics restaurants use to nudge you into spending a little extra may be more subtle ...

A menu is so many things: calling card, salesman, a fantastical story that takes you on a culinary journey around the world. On second glance, however, you may notice that restaurant menus are not as ...

A restaurant's menu might seem like just a humble list of offerings, but on second glance, you'll likely start to notice that ...