QR code for your restaurant's menu
The menu's code, on a table stand that holds up to daily use.
1Content
Also accepts tel:, mailto: or any address. The shorter, the better it prints.
Always use the guest network: anyone who scans the code can read the password.
When scanned, the phone offers to save the contact straight to the address book.
When scanned, it opens the mail app with these fields already filled in.
When scanned, it opens the messaging app with the number and text already written.
When scanned, it opens WhatsApp with your number and message already written, ready to send.
Or start from a template
2Code design
On the 3D object the logo becomes a single-color silhouette.
3Turn your QR into a 3D object
Up to 28 characters. A short text multiplies scans.
Code preview
Everything is generated in your browser. No data is sent to a server.
3D object
- Modules
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- Per module
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- Size
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- Triangles
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Where to host the menu before generating the code
The QR code only stores an address: the quality of the experience depends on what's on the other end. Here are the usual options, from best to worst for the customer:
| Option | Advantage | Drawback |
|---|---|---|
| Your own website (yoursite.com/menu) | Fast, updatable, yours | You need a website |
| Digital menu service | Photos, allergens, languages | Monthly fee |
| PDF on your own domain | Free and simple | Reads poorly on mobile if not optimized |
| PDF on Google Drive | Free, zero setup | Ugly link, sometimes asks for permissions |
| Google Business Profile | You already have it | Little control over the format |
Whichever you choose, check two things before printing: that the link never changes, and that it opens well on a phone using mobile data, not just the venue's WiFi.
What to put in the stand's text
A short, explicit text works better than a pretty one. 'OUR MENU' or 'MENU & ALLERGENS' say exactly what will happen when scanned. If you have international customers, 'MENU · CARTE' covers two languages in three words.
How many stands and where
- One per table, placed facing the table's entrance, not against the wall.
- Two on long tables seating more than six.
- One at the entrance or in the window: many people decide to come in after checking the menu.
- One at the bar if you serve there.
Common questions
Can I use the same QR code on every table?
Yes, if it only links to the menu. You only need different codes per table if you take table-side orders and the system needs to know which table it is.
What if I don't have the menu online yet?
You can start with a PDF hosted on your domain or a free service, and print the stand once the address is final. The code generates in seconds, but the piece takes an hour to print: not worth printing with a temporary link.
Can I put the restaurant's logo in the center?
Yes. On the printed piece it becomes a single-color silhouette; it works great with flat logos and poorly with photographs.
What if a customer doesn't know how to scan a QR code?
It still happens. Always keep one or two physical menus available: the QR code is a complement, not a mandatory replacement.
How does the QR code affect allergen information?
Allergen information must be available; having it in the digital menu is fine as long as it's accessible to every customer, including those without a phone.