CrazyMenu is one of the most versatile dining tools available. The site provides a great deal of localized information for users. The user can begin by entering a city or zip code into the search bar provided on the homepage. The user can also supply a keyword, such as a food or type of cuisine. CrazyMenu searches for a list of eateries in the user’s area. Each restaurant listing includes contact and location information (complimented by embedded Google Maps and driving directions) and a menu when one is available. Users can also provide a rating based one price and overall quality. A space is available for written reviews and users can “savor” the location if they like. What makes CrazyMenu even more useful are its additional features like the group ordering tool. Users can access an order form to create a customized order for a group of people. This can then be used to fax or email the completed order form to the restaurant. Co-workers and others can easily order anything from their favorite lunch locations. The site also includes fun additions like the scratch to eat ticket that lets the user “scratch” the lottery style ticket to reveal a random location in their area. A similar tool included is the wheel of luncheon that lets users spin rather than scratch.

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CrazyMenu was founded in 2005 in San Francisco, California. The site was intended to provide an extensive collection of dining related resources. Users could not only discover restaurant information, but post and read reviews, randomly select locations and view available coupons for local eateries. Today, CrazyMenu provides its users with a long list of helpful tools to plan their next meal out.

CrazyMenu can do many things, which makes the application so unique. Rather than providing pure information or reviews, CrazyMenu spices things up with fun food randomizers like the scratch to eat and wheel of luncheon features. The site also provides a handy group order form that many people (especially coworkers who order lunch together frequently) can really enjoy.

The CrazyMenu website invites users with a vibrant color scheme featuring green and orange. The site is very clean and neat, with no clutter. Users may notice the occasional advertisement scattered throughout the site, but these are generally very low key and hardly noticeable. The restaurant profile pages include all the main highlights the user could need along with convenient extras like maps and user reviews.

New users can create a CrazyMenu account by clicking on the orange “Sign Up” link in the upper, right hand corner of the page. A narrow registration form appears with a delightfully enticing color image of pasta coiled around a fork. The form requires an email address, gender, first and last name, street address, zip code and password. The user must also check the terms of service and privacy policy check box before completing account creation.

CrazyMenu is available to anyone for free. Any user who is willing to create an account can access the application. CrazyMenu also provides its users with iPhone and Facebook applications that are also free. This is a great idea to encourage more users to provide reviews and enjoy the benefits of using CrazyMenu.

Anyone who enjoys dining out can appreciate CrazyMenu. The site provides users with many ways to access its features, including mobile apps and apps for Facebook. Users can browse over 30,000 restaurant menus or contribute menus.

• Download and install the iPhone and Facebook applications
• View over 30,000 restaurant menus
• Provide reviews and ratings for a restaurant
• Take the food IQ test
• Randomly choose an eatery using the scratch to eat and wheel of luncheon features

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