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Menu URL and Slug

Menu URL and Slug

Every restaurant on MenuGaze gets a unique public URL where customers can browse the menu. Understanding how URLs and slugs work helps you share your menu effectively and maintain a clean, recognizable link.

URL Structure

Your public menu URL follows this pattern: 

menugaze.com/menu/[slug]

The [slug] is a URL-safe identifier derived from your restaurant name. For example, if your restaurant is named "Golden Dragon Kitchen," your slug would be golden-dragon-kitchen and your full menu URL would be: 

menugaze.com/menu/golden-dragon-kitchen

How Slugs Are Generated

When you create your restaurant profile, MenuGaze automatically generates a slug from the restaurant name. The process:

  1. Converts the name to lowercase
  2. Replaces spaces with hyphens
  3. Removes special characters that are not URL-safe
  4. Appends a short numeric suffix if the slug is already taken by another restaurant

Sharing Your URL

You can share your menu URL anywhere: social media, your website, printed materials, or text messages. The URL is stable and will not change unless you explicitly update it. Some effective ways to use your menu URL:

  • Add it to your Google My Business listing under the menu link field
  • Include it in your Instagram or Facebook bio
  • Print it on business cards, flyers, or takeout packaging
  • Add it to your existing website with a "View Menu" button

Note: Custom domain support (e.g., menu.yourrestaurant.com) is on our roadmap but not yet available. Currently all menus are hosted at menugaze.com/menu/[slug].