Offer your customers a contactless digital menu with a QR code — they scan with their phone and your menu opens instantly. No app to download, no physical menu to print every season. Our free QR generator creates a scannable code in seconds, ready to print on table tents, stickers or directly on your tables.
How to create a QR code for your restaurant menu
The process is straightforward. First, make sure your menu is accessible online — this could be a PDF hosted on Google Drive or Dropbox, a page on your website, your Google Business Profile menu, or a third-party menu platform. Then copy the URL of your menu, paste it into our QR generator, download the PNG and print it. Whenever your menu changes, simply update the destination file or page — the QR stays the same.
Where to display your restaurant QR menu
Table tents (small folded cards) are the most popular placement — one per table, A5 or smaller. Stickers on tables or on the tablecloth holder work well for bars and casual restaurants. You can also include the QR on your front door window so passersby can check the menu before coming in. For takeaway and delivery, include the QR on packaging so customers can reorder easily. Adding it to your Google Business Profile attracts online browsers too.
Benefits of a digital QR menu
A QR menu eliminates the cost and hassle of reprinting physical menus every time prices or dishes change. It reduces hygiene concerns — physical menus are touched by many people and are hard to disinfect consistently. Digital menus can include photos for every dish, allergen information, nutritional data and links to wine pairing suggestions. Customers spend more time browsing a visual digital menu, which has been linked to higher average spend per table.
What format should your menu be in?
A PDF works well and is easy to share via Google Drive or Dropbox with a public view link. A dedicated menu page on your website is even better as it is indexable by Google. Specialist platforms like Bistro, Zenchef or Gloriafood offer hosted digital menus with additional features. Avoid using social media posts as your menu destination — they require the customer to have an account and can be slow to load.
Frequently asked questions
Does my customer need to download an app to scan the menu QR?
No. Modern smartphones (iOS 11+ and Android 10+) scan QR codes natively with the camera app. No third-party app is needed.
What happens if I change my menu?
If the QR links to a Google Drive PDF or a website page, simply update the file or page. The QR code points to the URL and never needs to change. Only regenerate the QR if the URL itself changes.
Can I add my restaurant logo to the QR code?
Our basic generator creates a standard QR. For a branded QR with your logo in the centre, you would need a design tool or a premium QR service. Standard QR codes work perfectly well for menu display without branding.
How large should I print the QR code for table use?
For a table tent scanned from about 30–40 cm, a 4×4 cm QR is sufficient. For a front door display scanned from further away, print at 8×8 cm or larger. Always include a white border around the QR.
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