Substrate

• 5.5" x 8.5" — compact takeout, drink list, and kids menu size
• 8.5" x 11" — standard dine-in menu size
• 4.25" x 11" — long check-style menu, popular for craft cocktail and wine programs
• 11" x 17" — large-format presentation menus, often folded to 8.5" x 11"
• Custom sizes available on request

Format

• Single sheet — ideal for daily-use service menus and outdoor patio menus
• Bi-fold — standard dine-in menus with structured course flow
• Tri-fold — multi-course menus with dedicated drink and dessert sections
• Multi-page bound — hole-punch and ring binding for menus with rotating insert pages

Print Side

• Single sided — economical for outdoor and poolside menus that only need one face
• Double sided — standard for full-service dine-in menus

Performance

• Fully waterproof — no paper core to absorb moisture or warp
• Tear-proof — plastic substrate resists tearing even under aggressive handling
• Dishwasher-safe — standard polypropylene synthetic menus survive commercial dishwasher cycles
• UV-resistant — colours hold up under direct sunlight on outdoor patios
• Service life: 3–5+ years of daily restaurant use, often longer for low-frequency applications

Finish Comparison

• Synthetic (this product) — plastic substrate, no paper core; fully waterproof, tear-proof, dishwasher-safe; longest service life
• Lamination — paper card with laminated film; wipeable and waterproof but card core can fail at edges over time; available as Laminated Menu
• UV gloss — paper card with UV coating; lower cost premium finish; available as UV Glossy Menu
• Standard finish — matte, gloss, or uncoated paper; available on standard Menus

Add-Ons

• Rounded corners — the natural pairing for synthetic menus; soft, premium, and prevents corner stress over years of handling
• Hole-punch and ring binding — for menus with rotating insert pages or seasonal sections
• Custom die-cut shapes — distinctive menu silhouettes for branded concepts
• 48hr Rush Production — select at checkout before the 2pm daily cutoff

Graphics Decal HQ is Winnipeg's locally operated full-service print and branding shop — trusted by Manitoba restaurants, outdoor patio operators, hotel groups, and multi-location hospitality brands to produce synthetic menus that perform across years of daily service. Synthetic substrate printing is a precision specialty: ink chemistry has to bond to plastic rather than absorb into paper, colour calibration is different from paper printing, and edge cuts have to be clean because synthetic menus do not develop the wear patina that hides imperfections on paper. Our Winnipeg production team uses calibrated equipment specifically for synthetic substrate printing, delivering colour accuracy and finish quality that holds up across years of service.

Important note for synthetic menu design: the plastic substrate has slightly different colour absorption than paper, so brand colours can shift slightly between paper and synthetic prints — our team can produce a small test print before full production if exact colour matching to existing paper menus matters. Edge bleed must extend fully to the trim line because synthetic substrate does not hide trim imperfections the way paper textures can.

We offer local pickup at 2095 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg — ready in 5 to 7 business days — as well as Canada-wide shipping for restaurants and hospitality groups ordering from across Manitoba and beyond. Synthetic production runs slightly longer than paper menus due to the substrate handling and ink curing process.

For other menu finishes, see our [Standard Menus] for the standard paper finish range, [Laminated Menus] for the laminated paper option, or [UV Glossy Menus] for premium gloss at a lower price point. For takeout and promotional inserts, see our [Flyers] and [Post Cards]. For folded marketing material, see our [2 Panel Brochure] and [3 Panel Brochure] for catering brochures.

We are also a 3M Certified Graphics Installation Company and a CBSA-approved barcode printer — credentials that reflect the standard of quality and compliance we bring to every product we produce.

Synthetic restaurant menus are the right choice for Winnipeg food businesses and Canadian hospitality operators where paper menus simply do not survive the way the menu actually gets used:

• Outdoor patio restaurants and rooftop bars across Winnipeg's Exchange District, Forks, and seasonal patios where menus see rain, sun, and direct weather exposure
• Poolside bars, hotel pool service, and resort dining programs where chlorine, water, and humidity destroy paper menus within days
• Family restaurants and casual dining concepts producing kids menus that go through dishwashers daily and survive juice, ketchup, and crayon abuse
• Food trucks, festival operators, and outdoor catering programs where menus live in trucks, tents, and outdoor service environments
• Wineries, breweries, and outdoor tasting room programs where menus sit on outdoor tables in changing weather
• Wedding venues and outdoor event spaces producing reusable menu cards for table settings and bar programs
• Schools, hospitals, and institutional food services producing menus that survive cafeteria handling and aggressive cleaning protocols
• Multi-location restaurant groups producing one synthetic print run that lasts three to five years across every location
• Quick-service brands producing drive-through and counter menus that get handled in all weather conditions
• Beach clubs, ski resorts, and seasonal hospitality operators whose menus have to survive specific environmental challenges

To order, configure your substrate, size, format, and print side using the options above, upload your print-ready artwork file, and add to cart. Important note: synthetic substrate produces slightly different colour absorption than paper — if exact brand-colour matching to existing paper menus matters, ask our team for a test print before full production. Design assistance is available — reach out via our [Contact] page or call us at (204) 403-4347.

Local pickup is available at 2095 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg MB. Standard production is 5 to 7 business days after artwork approval. Rush 48hr service is available — select at checkout before the 2pm daily cutoff.