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Tacos have many choices, and a busy board slows the line. Here is a simple way to show combos first and keep the rest short.
By Jimmy Anderson, owner of Sweet Aloha Ice Cream and founder of Wow Menu Boards. Published Nov 2026.
Wow Menu Boards is made by Streamline SMB, LLC, Jimmy's software company.
In short
Show two or three combos first.
Keep proteins and toppings in short columns.
Put both languages on one line.
Send us a special and we update the board.
The taco board problem: too many choices
A taco order has many parts: shell, protein, toppings, salsa and a drink. Put every part on the board and you get a wall of tiny words. People in line stop reading and ask, “What do you recommend?”
That slows the line for everyone. The goal is a board that lets a new guest decide before they reach the register.
Our rule of thumb: more than about twelve prices on one board is too busy.
Our ice cream shop has many flavors, so we keep the prices few and the photos big.
Show the combo first, the build‑your‑own second
Most guests want a plain answer: “What should I get?” A combo is that answer. Put two or three numbered combos in the biggest block, on the left, where eyes land first. Give each a short name and one price.
Then add a smaller “Build your own” block for guests who know what they want. That is where the price per taco goes.
Example boardExample board. Numbered combos first. Made up for this guide.
Keep proteins and toppings in short columns
Short columns are easy to scan. Long lists are not. Keep each column to four or five lines.
Proteins: four or five lines, one price each.
Free toppings: one line of words, no prices.
Paid add-ons: a small panel, a price on each line.
Keep each price in the same spot on every line. When numbers line up, the eye finds them fast.
Our rule of thumb for a 1080p screen: names about 48 pixels tall, prices about 56 to 64.
Example boardExample board. Paid add-ons in a short list, one price per line.
Want a taco board like this? We set up your first screen with you. Try it free for 14 days, no card.
Many taco shops serve guests who read Spanish, English or both. You do not need two screens. Put both names on one line and keep the price once.
Tacos / Tacos
Pollo / Chicken$3.50
Carne asada / Beef$3.99
Carnitas / Pork$3.75
Vegetales / Veggie$3.25
An example of one line with both languages and one price. The items and prices are made up.
Do not shrink the letters to fit two languages. If it will not fit, use fewer items.
How we handle it: you send us the words in both languages, exactly as you want them. Our team builds the board from your text. The board does not translate by itself. You know your menu names best.
Show a daily special without a reprint
A printed board makes a special hard. You tape paper over the old sign, and it looks messy by Friday. On a screen a special is one block. Keep the same spot every day and only the words change.
Today's special / Especial de hoy
Fish tacos, 2 for $7Tuesday only
An example special block. The item and price are made up.
Today it works like this:
Send the change. Text us the special and the price.
We update. Our team changes your board.
Plan ahead. Send it before you open, not in the middle of a rush.
Set it up and let it run on your hours
You may be able to use a TV you already own. A TV with Fire TV built in, or a Fire TV Stick in an HDMI port, can run our app. See the Fire TV menu board page.
Set your opening and closing times once. At closing the screen goes black. At opening your board comes back at the exact minute.
The TV stays on, so nobody grabs a remote.
The menu is saved on the TV, so it keeps playing if the Wi-Fi drops.
Hang it where the line faces, away from the grill and fryer. They give off heat and steam.
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$19Standard per screen / month
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The first 14 days are free, with no card, and there is no contract. See pricing for what each plan includes.
Our five screens run in an ice cream and shave ice shop in Davie, Florida, and this advice comes from there. We have not set up a screen inside a taco shop yet. If you run one, tell us what you need and we will say plainly if it fits. More ideas are in fast-food style menu boards, pizza shop menu boards and menu board design tips.
