Restaurant Type Wheel

Know you want to eat out, but not what kind of place? Spin the Restaurant Type Wheel and let it pick the format — Fast Food, Fine Dining, Food Truck, Buffet, and more — so you know exactly what kind of spot to search for.

Restaurant Type

What is the Restaurant Type Wheel?

The Restaurant Type Wheel is an 8-slice spinner covering different dining formats: Fast Food, Casual Dining, Fine Dining, Food Truck, Buffet, Cafe, Diner, and Steakhouse. Rather than deciding on a specific cuisine, this wheel narrows down the kind of experience you're in the mood for — quick and cheap, sit-down and relaxed, or a special occasion splurge.

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Truly Random

All eight restaurant types sit in equal 45-degree slices, so every format has exactly the same 1-in-8 chance of coming up on each spin.

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Track & Export Stats

A built-in counter tracks how often each type gets picked, and you can export your full spin history to a CSV file anytime.

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Instant Sharing

Once the wheel lands, a popup shows your restaurant type with a one-tap "Share on WhatsApp" button, so your group knows what to look for.

Why use a restaurant type wheel?

Narrowing down the format first makes the rest of the decision much easier.

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Faster Decisions

Deciding "fast food" versus "fine dining" first cuts your search down before you even open a maps app.

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Match the Occasion

Spin to see whether tonight calls for a quick diner run or something closer to a proper night out.

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Break Decision Fatigue

When "where should we eat" turns into a ten-minute stalemate, a random spin gets everyone moving again.

How to Use the Restaurant Type Wheel

Get your restaurant type decided in under ten seconds. Just follow these simple steps:

Locate the Hub

Find the black "SPIN" button in the center of the wheel graphic.

Click to Spin

Click the center hub. The wheel spins rapidly, blurring the colors together as it builds momentum.

View Popup Result

Once it stops, a popup shows your restaurant type. Share it on WhatsApp, or close it and start searching nearby.

Export or Reset

Use "Export to CSV" to save your session's stats, or "Reset Stats" to clear the board and spin again.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the restaurant type wheel.

Are the odds equal across all 8 restaurant types?

Yes. The wheel is divided into 8 equal slices, one per type, and the spin outcome is generated randomly, so each format has the same chance of coming up.

How is this different from the Cuisine Picker Wheel?

The Cuisine Picker Wheel decides what regional food style to eat, like Italian or Thai. This wheel decides the format of the restaurant itself, like fast food or fine dining, regardless of cuisine.

Can I change the restaurant type options?

The types are set in the code as a simple list, so anyone comfortable editing the file can swap in their own preferred categories.

Does the Reset button delete my history?

Yes. Reset zeroes out all 8 counters and restores the initial display. Stats are only kept locally in your current browser session for privacy.

Do I need to install anything to use it?

No installation is required. It runs entirely in your browser, works on mobile, tablet, and desktop, and is completely free to use.

Need to pick a cuisine too?

Once you know the format, spin the Cuisine Picker Wheel to decide the flavor. Explore the full collection of specialized picker wheels to find the exact tool for any decision.

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