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Table tents sit where customers already look: on the dining table, the bar, the reception desk and the checkout counter. These folded, self-standing cards promote specials, QR code menus, Wi-Fi details, event sponsors and reserved seating. Boxify Now produces custom printed table tents on sturdy card stock in two-panel and three-sided styles, with wipe-clean coatings for food service. Restaurants and hotels buy table tents for each new promotion, and groups with many locations order table tents wholesale. Free design support sets out your offer with your logo on every panel. Buy now or request a quote.
Table tents are folded, self-standing printed cards placed on tables, counters and desks to show a short message to people sitting or standing nearby. Restaurants, bars, hotels, event venues and shops use them to promote specials, share a QR code or Wi-Fi password, mark reserved seats and thank sponsors. They are printed flat on card stock, scored and folded into a tent or triangle shape that stands without a holder.
They work best wherever people pause for a few minutes with nothing in their hands. A diner waiting for a server reads whatever is on the table. So does a guest at a hotel desk or a customer in a checkout line.
Print one message per panel and make it something the reader can act on while still at the table. Good subjects are a featured dish or drink, a limited-time offer, a QR code that opens a menu or review page, or a simple instruction such as how to join the Wi-Fi.
Use the sides deliberately. On a two-panel tent, both faces can carry the same design so each side of the table sees it, or the faces can differ, with food on one and drinks on the other. A three-sided tent gives you a third panel for something like social media handles or upcoming events.
If you include a QR code, give it clear space, print it dark on a light background and test it from arm’s length before approving the proof.
One sheet folded at the top, with a base panel or tabs that lock underneath to hold the two faces apart. It is the most common style, reads from both sides of a table and folds flat for storage.
A sheet scored into three equal faces plus a glue or lock tab, forming a triangle. It can be read from any seat at a round table and stands very steadily. This is the style most often seen on bar tops.
A single fold with no base, like a greeting card stood on its edges. These are quick and economical for place names, table numbers and buffet labels, though less stable in a breeze.
Tall, narrow tents make room for a drink list. A die-cut top edge that follows a bottle, a logo or a product shape draws the eye on a crowded counter.
Choose a size that can be read from a seat without blocking the view across the table. These are the panel sizes ordered most often:
Remember that the size refers to one face. The flat sheet is roughly two or three times that, plus the base. Custom sizes are available if your tables are small or the tent has to fit an existing acrylic or metal stand.
A table tent needs card stock stiff enough to stand upright through a busy service. Medium to heavy cover stock, scored before folding, stays straight and does not sag at the fold. Lighter sheets curl once the air gets humid.
Coating matters as much as thickness in food service. Tables get wiped, drinks get spilled and hands are not always clean. Gloss or matte lamination gives the most protection and can be wiped with a damp cloth. Aqueous coating is a lighter, economical barrier for short promotions. Leave the surface uncoated only when someone needs to write on the card, as with reserved signs and place names.
Most people give a table tent a few seconds, so design it like a small billboard. Lead with a headline of a few words in large type, support it with one strong image and finish with a clear action: order, scan, ask your server. High contrast between text and background helps in dim dining rooms.
Keep text and logos clear of the score lines and well above the bottom edge, where the base tabs and the table surface hide part of the panel. Dark, solid colors can crack along a fold on uncoated stock, which is another reason to choose lamination for rich backgrounds.
Tents work harder as part of a set. A shop can repeat the same offer on its counter tents and on counter display boxes holding the product, and an event team can carry sponsor artwork from the tables to the vinyl banners behind the stage.
Tents ship flat and take a few seconds each to set up.
Store spare tents flat in their carton, away from heat and damp, so they stay crisp for the next changeover.
Boxify Now prints custom table tents in standard and custom sizes, in CMYK and PMS, with matte or gloss lamination, soft-touch, aqueous coating, spot UV and foil stamping. Free design support is included, so we can set up score lines and tabs around your artwork or build a layout from your logo and offer. You approve a digital proof and 3D mockup before production. Minimums are low, which makes it practical to print a fresh set for each season, and shipping is free. Your quote will confirm delivery details for your location.
Tell us the style, the face size, the stock, the quantity and how many designs you need, and send artwork as PDF, AI or EPS at 300 DPI in CMYK. Your quote confirms price and timeline.
Printed table tents are a small, inexpensive way to speak to customers at the moment they are deciding. Share your idea with us, and buy now or request a quote.
A table tent is a printed card that is scored and folded so it stands on its own on a table, bar or counter. It carries a short promotional or informational message that people read while they are seated or waiting.
A face size of 4 x 6 inches is the most widely used on restaurant tables, with 5 x 7 inches chosen when there is more content or a larger surface. Tall, narrow formats suit drink lists, and small folded cards suit place names.
A two-panel tent has two printed faces and a base, and it reads from opposite sides of a table. A three-sided tent forms a triangle with three faces, so it can be read from any seat and stands very steadily on bar tops.
Table tents are printed on medium to heavy cover stock so they stand upright and hold their shape through service. The sheet is scored before folding to prevent cracking. We recommend a weight once we know the size and style.
Laminated tents can be wiped with a damp cloth, which makes gloss or matte lamination the best choice for restaurants and bars. Aqueous coating gives lighter protection. Uncoated cards absorb moisture and grease, so keep those for dry settings.
No. They are designed with a locking base or tab so they stand without any hardware. If you already own acrylic or metal stands, tell us the insert size and we can print flat cards or tents to fit them.
Yes. Each face is part of the same printed sheet, so the panels can match or differ as you like. Many restaurants put food on one side and drinks on the other, or English on one face and Spanish on another.
Yes, provided it is large enough, printed in a dark color on a light background and surrounded by clear space. Gloss finishes can cause glare under spotlights, so a matte laminate is a safer choice for QR-led designs.
Yes. Give us the number of designs and the quantity of each when you request a quote. This is common for seasonal menus, multiple locations and event tables with different sponsors. Every design is shown on its own proof.
They are delivered flat, scored and ready to fold, packed in cartons. Shipping flat prevents crushing and saves storage space. Assembly takes a few seconds per tent, and no glue or tools are needed for the locking styles.
Send PDF, AI or EPS artwork at 300 DPI in CMYK with 0.125 inch bleed and fonts outlined. If you supply only one face, our design team will place it on the full flat layout with score lines and tabs.
Yes. You receive a digital proof of the flat sheet with folds and tabs marked, plus a 3D mockup of the assembled tent. Check prices, dates and codes closely, then approve or request changes before we print.
Minimums are low, which suits a single restaurant as well as a hotel group. The starting quantity depends on size, stock and finishing and will be stated on your quote, so you know where you stand before placing the order.
The timeline is confirmed on your quote and depends on the quantity, the number of designs and the finishing. Production starts when the proof is approved. Give us your promotion start or event date when you ask for a quote.
Shipping is free. Your quote will confirm delivery details for your location. If the tents are for an event at a venue, give us the delivery contact and receiving instructions so the cartons reach the right person.
