Proof the menu before approving print
Provide a version-controlled menu with approved dish names, descriptions, prices and any required customer information. Nominate one venue contact to consolidate changes. Check the final proof line by line, including punctuation, currency, portion choices and offer dates. The venue remains responsible for approving the accuracy of food, ingredient, allergen and promotional statements.
If a QR code forms part of the sign, supply the final destination and test a printed proof at the intended size on more than one phone. Check the actual link, readability under venue lighting and who will maintain the destination. QR artwork alone does not include menu hosting, ordering software or a subscription service.
Review Arabic and English as one layout
Supply approved versions of the venue name, menu headings and customer instructions. Give both languages adequate space and check letter forms, prices and line breaks together. Translation or specialist language review should be explicitly included in the scope if needed. Check applicable wording and language requirements with the responsible venue team before final approval.
Consider glare, cleaning and exposure
Photograph proposed menu and sign positions under normal operating lighting. Reflections from glass, a glossy face or nearby lighting can make a sign harder to read. Review the proposed finish and, where appropriate, a sample in the actual setting. For outdoor positions, identify exposure to sunlight, weather and cleaning rather than assuming an indoor specification is suitable.
Tell us about grease, steam, frequent wiping or other conditions near the proposed position. Ask for the recommended cleaning method and mounting arrangement for the chosen material. Do not assume a decorative graphic is appropriate for food-contact surfaces or that every finish tolerates the same cleaners.
Resolve permissions before fixing a production date
Ask the landlord, hotel, mall or property manager for its current signage requirements. Check the permitted position, fixing method, lighting limits and artwork review process. Property consent and any required authority approval should be checked separately. For applicable exterior signs in Dubai, Mada Media’s building advertising permit categories are a starting point for the responsible project team, not a universal route for every venue.
Agree who supplies drawings, submits applications and pays fees. A sign quotation does not authorise installation or promotional content. Check that your wording and offers suit your location before we print.
Coordinate work around guests and the fit-out programme
For a new opening, identify when walls, glazing, power and finishes will be ready. For an operating venue, share delivery restrictions, busy service periods and possible work windows. Agree responsibility for access equipment, electrical work, protection of the work area, removal of old signs and making good. Tell us if you need work done after hours or before a fixed opening date, and we will plan for it.
