# Help me with the verbage for my deli sign please. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 29, 2012, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994 "2012-08-29T01:47:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/1 "2012-08-29T01:47:04Z")
Hi We are having a new sign made and I would love some input from you guys. The sign in question is about 60 inches wide by 30 inches tall. It hangs in the center of a walkway that leads from Main street to our deli. The purpose of the sign is mostly to let tourists know that we are back there, since we aren’t visible from the street. We want people to know that we have both indoor and outdoor dining and that we offer breakfast and lunch, but other than that, I’m not sure what to focus on. So I’m looking for ideas. By the way, for those of you that are interested, things are going pretty well. We are in the black for the first time and our averages are climbing. We are getting a lot of buzz around town too. People really like our food! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/2 "2012-08-29T01:49:09Z")
Holy Crap! Awesome Sandwiches! ------\> ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/3 "2012-08-29T01:50:21Z")
SAMMICH!! (extra text to allow for my all-caps signage) ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/4 "2012-08-29T01:58:47Z")
Put “something” in quotes, even if it shouldn’t be ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/5 "2012-08-29T02:03:31Z")
One end of the sign should be arrow shaped (or painted if you must) pointing toward your entrance so people get the idea to go that way. “Patio dining” sounds nice. ---
**Author:** ![Lukeinva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lukeinva/32/17872_2.png) [@Lukeinva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lukeinva)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/6 "2012-08-29T02:07:46Z")
Deli al Fresco ===\> ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/7 "2012-08-29T02:10:06Z")
Awesome Delicious Deli this way ===\>\> Breakfast. Lunch. Indoor/Outdoor seating. You should eat!! ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/8 "2012-08-29T02:38:32Z")
Don’t know the fou-fou factor but since the first word after the business name could be the hook, you might want to start with either “alfresco” or “patio” and then “& indoor seating.” Then…We’re On a Roll with our breakfast & lunch! ??? Something like that? ---
**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/9 "2012-08-29T03:05:38Z")
“Unexpected Deli Breakfast and Lunch Indoors or out” and an arrow. ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/10 "2012-08-29T03:11:44Z")
“If you’re not hungry now, wait 'til you see our menu!” With an arrow of course. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/11 "2012-08-29T03:33:21Z")
Discover the open secret. Discover our open sandwich. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/12 "2012-08-29T03:35:36Z")
Get some really good graphics on there to draw the eye. Pictures of food particularly. Don’t count on people reading. Is this outdoors? Any chance of using a chalkboard or whiteboard you can change? ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/13 "2012-08-29T05:17:50Z")
_Name of Establishment_ Breakfast - Lunch Patio dining available. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/14 "2012-08-29T06:18:22Z")
**_HOT Live Nude Girls!!!_ ==\>** Yoy have to admit it would drive foot traffic. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/15 "2012-08-29T06:32:30Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > **_HOT Live Nude Girls!!!_ ==\>** > Yoy have to admit it would drive foot traffic. With this one, you could be a little more stylish with the arrow – perhaps an upward curve, maybe a little blunter a point. Do you serve cream? ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/16 "2012-08-29T06:49:44Z")
Plus just think about it… Bunch of guys stroll in, “Uh, is this where the girs are?” **not what you’d expect** laughs “Sorry guys, that sign is from the old owner, I guess they just never took it down. Wanna sammwich? We got turkey and Swiss on special today, it comes with fries and a cup of chilli. Plus I’ll hook you up with a free fountain drink.” ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/17 "2012-08-29T08:40:59Z")
outdoor and indoor seating for spectacular breakfast and lunchtime eating ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/18 "2012-08-29T11:03:11Z")
**Zoid** , that cracked me up. Unfortunately, the arrow thing won’t work. That would send everyone to a competitor. \*\* Tripolar\*\*, No, it’s a permanent sign. **Peanuthead** , that’s pretty much what we have come up with. Thanks all of you. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/19 "2012-08-29T12:29:22Z")
A picture of a dog rolling a meatball with its nose would work for me. Plus an arrow pointing to a big meatball sandwich. ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2012, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-with-the-verbage-for-my-deli-sign-please/632994/20 "2012-08-29T13:30:47Z")
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