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menu fatigue

noun phrase

Meaning

A feeling of weariness or boredom experienced by customers when a restaurant's menu offers too many choices, making it difficult and unappealing to decide what to order.

Examples

The restaurant's extensive menu, while initially impressive, led to menu fatigue for many diners.
To combat menu fatigue, many establishments are simplifying their offerings and focusing on signature dishes.

Synonyms: choice overload, decision paralysis, menu blindness, overwhelmed by choice

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menu fatigue (C1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛnjuː fiːˈtiːɡ/

Definition

A feeling of weariness or boredom experienced by customers when a restaurant's menu offers too many choices, making it difficult and unappealing to decide what to order.

Examples

The restaurant's extensive menu, while initially impressive, led to menu fatigue for many diners.
To combat menu fatigue, many establishments are simplifying their offerings and focusing on signature dishes.

How to Use menu fatigue

menu fatigue (noun phrase): A feeling of weariness or boredom from too many menu choices. — "The sheer number of appetizers caused significant menu fatigue."

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