Guide
QR menu guide for restaurants
A QR menu lets guests scan a code on the table and see the menu on their phone. A good QR menu opens without an app, appears in the guest's language, shows allergen information and needs no reprinting when prices change.
How does a QR menu work?
A QR code is placed on each table or at the entrance. The guest scans it with the phone camera and the menu opens in the browser. The menu content is managed from the back office.
How many languages?
Count the languages your guests speak. In tourist areas, Arabic, German and Russian are often requested alongside the local language and English. For Arabic, the menu must display properly right to left.
Allergens and calories
Guests with allergies want the information without waiting for a waiter. Showing allergens and calories in the product details builds trust and reduces the load on staff.
Photos and descriptions
A good photo and a short description make it easier to decide, especially for international guests. Keep images simple and in the same aspect ratio.
Where should the QR code go?
Somewhere visible on the table, large enough to scan and on a non-reflective surface. It matters that the address behind the printed code never changes: the code is printed once and the menu is updated behind it.
Step-by-step setup
The general flow looks like this:
- Enter products, categories, photos and prices in the back office.
- Add translations and allergen information.
- Optionally, upload welcome slides to show before the menu.
- Print the QR code that points to your branch's menu address and place it on the tables.
- When prices change, update the back office; the QR menu updates too.
The Digigarson QR menu
The Digigarson QR menu opens in 7 languages, displays Arabic right to left, shows allergens and calories in the product details and can show up to 3 portrait welcome slides before the menu. Each branch's menu opens at its own address.