How to make a restaurant menu QR code

You can link a QR code straight to a PDF, but a PDF is clumsy on a phone — pinch, zoom, scroll. A dynamic menu builds a proper mobile page with sections, prices, photos and allergens, and because it's dynamic you can edit it any time. The printed table code never changes; what it shows does.

Choose the Menu type and add your sections (Starters, Mains, Drinks…) and items. For each item you can include a description, price, photo and allergen tags. If you serve more than one language, add translations so every guest reads comfortably.

Match your restaurant's look: set your colours, upload your logo, and pick a frame. A branded menu feels like part of your restaurant, not a generic link.

Style the QR code itself, then download a print-ready file. Use SVG for the sharpest print. Keep good contrast (dark code on a light background) and leave a clear margin around it.

On a table tent or menu card, a code around 2.5–3 cm scans comfortably from a seated distance. The rule of thumb is minimum size ≈ scan distance ÷ 10. Always test the printed code with a couple of phones before you order the full run.

Put the code on tables, the window, takeaway bags and receipts. When a price changes or a dish sells out, edit the menu once and every printed code updates instantly. You'll also see how often the menu is scanned, so you can spot your busiest times.

A menu code is not finished when the QR image downloads. Decide who can change dishes and prices, how unavailable items are handled, when allergen information is reviewed and how the table material will be cleaned or replaced. A dynamic Restaurant menu page is usually easier to maintain than a static link to a file, while a PDF can still be appropriate when the document is already part of the restaurant’s workflow.

Print the code at final size, place it under the same lighting and scan it from a seated position. Check that the first screen loads quickly, text is readable without zooming and the guest can return to the menu after opening an item or link. Label Wi-Fi and review codes separately so the guest does not have to guess what each square does.

Before publishing or printing, record the QR type, destination, owner, artwork version, physical placement and test result. For dynamic codes, also record the reporting name and any utm_source value. This makes later edits and campaign reviews much easier than trying to reconstruct decisions from the image file.

Re-test after any change to the destination, custom domain, password, schedule or printed format. A reliable QR programme treats the code as a maintained asset, not a one-time graphic.