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Bento Menu
also known as Bento box, Grid menu, App launcher, Waffle menu
The bento menu is a grid-like icon (squares arranged in a box) that opens a panel of related applications, products, or modules under one brand. It works as a launcher for switching between a suite of tools. It is typically found in the top-right corner of an interface.
Don't confuse it with
Bento is a grid icon that launches a family of apps or products; hamburger opens the current app's navigation, while kebab and meatball open contextual actions. Bento implies switching between distinct tools, not navigating within one.
In the wild
Google's grid icon (waffle) that opens Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and more.