What is .MENU?

The .MENU extension is a food and drink focused TLD ideal for businesses in the restaurant, catering, and hospitality sectors. It helps visitors instantly understand that your site contains menus, food offerings, or dining services.

Who can register a .MENU domain?

Anyone can register a .MENU domain. It is commonly chosen by restaurants, cafés, bars, caterers, and food delivery businesses that want a descriptive domain name.

Why businesses choose .MENU

  • Perfect for restaurants and food-service brands
  • Instantly shows visitors what the site is about
  • Memorable and easy to understand
  • Ideal for digital menus, ordering pages, and reservation platforms

History and Background of the .MENU Domain

The .MENU domain extension was delegated in the mid-2010s as part of ICANN's new generic top-level domain program. Delegation refers to the point when a domain extension is officially added to the global domain name system and becomes technically active.

After delegation, the extension typically went through standard launch phases, including a sunrise period (which allows trademark holders to register names first) before becoming available to the general public. Today, .MENU is commonly used for restaurant menus and food service listings.

Why you might not choose .MENU

While .MENU is great for food services, consider the following:

  • Industry specific: Works best only for food-related brands.
  • Lower global recognition: Not as universally known as .COM or .NET.
  • Niche branding: May feel limiting if your business expands beyond dining.
  • Availability varies: Premium names may be more expensive.

For these reasons, Website.com focuses on widely recognized domains such as .COM, .NET, and .ORG. The .MENU extension is not currently supported.

Similar alternatives available at Website.com

  • .COM – the most trusted global domain
  • .NET – popular for service-based websites
  • .ORG – great for community or non-profit food organisations
  • .INFO – suitable for menus, guides, and listings

FAQs

Is .MENU only for restaurants?

No. Any individual or organisation can register a .MENU domain, although it is most suitable for dining and food service brands.

Can I transfer a .MENU domain to Website.com?

Not at this time. We do not currently support .MENU domains for transfer or registration.

Will Website.com support .MENU in the future?

We may consider supporting it in the future based on customer demand and platform compatibility.