A good restaurant focuses on making quality food with friendly service and a cozy environment. However, every restaurant wants to be great, not good. The only way to do that is with witty and funny restaurant signs. For decades, the most famous restaurant chains and mom & pop shops have brought in customers with hilarious restaurant signs.
In some cases, the funny signs act as large billboards that people can see for miles. Heavy hitters like Burger King, Dairy Queen, and Wendy’s use their impressive billboard signs to showcase their witty sense of humor. However, a restaurant in Texas takes funny signs to a new level. El Arroyo dedicates a good portion of its time to coming up with hilarious signs, leaving all the other restaurants envious.
But it’s not just restaurants, with many pubs and bars having small signs sitting on the sidewalk with a new funny joke or witty comment every day. It doesn’t matter if it’s a small bar or an international franchise, these hot spots all come up with the funniest jokes and one-liners for their restaurant signs. Let’s journey into the fast food world of hot meals, delicious milkshakes, and funny restaurant signs.
21 Funny Restaurant Signs That Will Bring a Smile To Your Face
1. I’m Gonna Wing It
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Sometimes in life, we need to go into a situation prepared. Nobody knows that better than El Arroyo. Located in Texas, the El Arroyo restaurant is quickly gaining a reputation for the funniest restaurant signs. In this case, it’s a funny sign and offers some great advice.
2. The Prom Date
A love story unfolded in front of fast-food lovers in Massachusetts. It all started when Burger King saw Wendy’s from across the room. In 2018, Burger King went viral when they asked out Wendy’s to prom on their restaurant sign. It’s a match made in burger heaven. Nobody tell Wendy’s jealous ex, McDonald’s.
3. Happy Father’s Day
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Each year, bars and restaurants pay homage to the unsung heroes on Father’s day. A funny bar sign on the sidewalk joked about the birth fathers that don’t get any credit, like the pool boys, repairmen, and infamous milkmen.
4. Tacos Tonight
The masters of the funny restaurant sign, El Arroyo also know the importance of marketing. This restaurant sign promotes their delicious tacos and the key to a successful marriage. El Arroyo continues to raise the bar with funny signs.
5. I Scream for Ice Cream
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When it comes to ice cream, it’s impossible to contain the abundance of emotions a person feels. Nobody knows that better than Dairy Queen and the local police. Dairy Queen is famous for its hilarious signs. It’s safe to say nothing compares with the “I Scream, You Scream, The Police Come It’s Awkward” sign. A great twist on a classic joke.
6. Bacon or Bust
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Bacon is a popular item in the restaurant business. It adds flavor and crispiness to every burger, pizza, and BLT. However, this restaurant sign feels very passionate about bacon. There are only two options at this restaurant. You either order extra bacon or leave the restaurant. Sounds fair.
7. Plan Your Revenge
The famous Texas restaurant El Arroyo never misses an opportunity for a funny restaurant sign. Not only does El Arroyo offer the best tacos and burritos, but they also look out for customers. Instead of going to sleep angry, stay up late, plot your revenge, and order some tacos from El Arroyo.
8. The Soup of the Day
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Sometimes, the beer’s even better than the food. Besides good food, bars and pubs often serve up the best beer and finest whiskey in town. Thus, the soup of the day is a nice glass of whiskey. The sandwich of the day is two tequila shots.
9. Free Straw With Every Drink Purchase
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Dairy Queen isn’t just about ice cream. It’s a large franchise famous for its hilarious signs and bargains. As this sign points out, customers get a free straw with every drink they purchase. Plus, on Tuesday’s customers get two free napkins.
10. Cheaper Than Gas
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As gas prices skyrocket, experts recommend using other forms of public transportation. The plus side of high gas prices means not driving to the bar, meaning you can have a few more drinks for the walk home. Beer’s cheaper than gas and get’s you just as far.
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11. Santa’s Naughty List
Based on El Arroyo’s hilarious signs, they might end up on Santa’s naughty list. Maybe Santa can post the naughty list on social media so they can get naughty with each other. The popular Texas restaurant has the right idea.
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12. Hiring Losers
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Fast food restaurants are known for hiring teenagers and giving people their first jobs. They often cast a wide net when hiring employees. Wendy’s hiring notice is funny, clever, and honest. It’s the place where losers work and winners dine.
13. Game of Cones Summer Is Coming
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For years, the Game of Thrones‘ most popular slogan was “Winter is coming.” While they disappointed many fans with the series finale, Dairy Queen will never do that to customers.
DQ’s funny sign promises a delightful Game of Cones because Summer is coming. Additionally, The Night King fears the Dairy Queen.
14. Making a Scene
El Arroyo is the type of sign that says what we’re all thinking. Families gather every year on Thanksgiving to enjoy a delicious dinner. Some families have a tradition of making something to add to the meal.
For instance, a close relative will bake a pie, a good friend brings the wine, and your brother and his girlfriend make a scene. It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without someone getting into a horrible fight. It’s tradition.
15. Fresh Prince of Pizza
Will Smith gained widespread fame for his starring role in the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. While Will Smith might be the Fresh Prince of Hollywood, he’s got nothing on Domino’s Pizza.
They let everyone know their pizzas are so fresh they’ll make Will jealous. He could get so jealous he’ll slap that pepperoni pizza in the face.
16. We All Quit
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Burger King in Nebraska had everyone laughing with their “We All Quit. Sorry for the Inconvenience” sign. Well, they do say the funniest jokes have some truth to them.
The General Manager had had enough of the poor treatment of her staff by upper management and the horrible working conditions so she decided to quit. The GM gave her two weeks’ notice, as did eight other employees. She posted the sign for a few hours when it blew up on social media. It’s not like they can fire her.
17. Hurts Like the Dickens
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without the classic novel Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. Well, Texas wouldn’t be the same without a clever joke from El Arroyo. Anyone who reads the Christmas Carol knows how heavy it is. It truly does hurt like the Dickens.
18. Delightful Margaritas
EL Arroyo has the magic answer for cold weather. Yes, an ice-cold margarita. Of course, margaritas are usually the famous Texas restaurant’s solution for all of life’s problems. Is it hot outside? Have a margarita. Does your back hurt? Have a margarita. Is your marriage falling apart? Have a margarita.
19. Savannah, You Missed Your Shift
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Dairy Queen has interesting ways of dealing with its employees. For example, a Dairy Queen had difficulty with an employee, Savannah, who never showed up for her shift. Dairy Queen gave Savannah a lot of chances, and while they could fire her, they felt that was too harsh.
Instead, they used their giant billboard sign to shame Savannah for not showing up again. It’s safe to assume that Savannah will never miss another shift again.
20. Stop Tracking That Package
Sometimes the product doesn’t come for days, and the obsessive tracking begins. People spend the day tracking their items, waiting for them to come to the door finally. Once again, El Arroyo looks out for its customers, making a witty observation that would make Jerry Seinfeld proud.
21. Burrito and Tacos
While there are a few restaurants that compare with El Arroyo’s menu, none are on the same level when it comes to funny signs. Sometimes, they have random jokes or make topical references while also using their board to promote their menu.
Their menu features incredible tacos and burritos. In one sign, they crack a joke and promote tacos and burritos. It’s true; tacos are modest burritos.
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