QR Codes for Restaurants
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A restaurant table is a good place for a QR code: guests are seated, relaxed and holding a phone. The codes below save staff time and make menus easy to update.
How restaurants use QR codes
Table menu
Put a code on each table card that opens your menu. Because prices and dishes change, a dynamic menu code lets you edit the menu without reprinting every card.
Ask for a Google review
Add a code to the receipt or bill folder that opens your Google review page. Ask at the moment guests are happiest, which is when they pay.
Guest Wi-Fi
A Wi-Fi code on the table or by the till lets guests join without asking staff for the password.
Takeaway and delivery bags
A code on the bag can lead to a reorder page, a loyalty offer or your social page.
Set it up in three steps
- Decide what each code is for. Use a separate code for the menu, for reviews and for Wi-Fi.
- Create them in PurpleQR and add a short label such as "Scan for the menu".
- Print table cards, then test each one on two phones in your dining room lighting.
Mistakes to avoid
- One crowded card with three codes and no labels.
- Linking the menu to a PDF that is hard to read on a phone. Use large text and a single column.
- Printing the code small and putting it under a glossy, reflective cover.
Frequently asked questions
Should a restaurant use a static or dynamic menu code?
Use dynamic if your menu or prices change. A static code is tied to one address, so changing the menu means changing whatever sits at that address. A dynamic code can be redirected without reprinting.
Can guests who have no data signal still scan?
Scanning decodes on the phone, but opening the menu needs a connection. Provide guest Wi-Fi and put its code next to the menu code.
How big should the code on a table card be?
At least 3 to 4 cm wide with a clear border. Guests scan from a seated position, so bigger is safer.
Useful next
- Menu QR Code Generator
- Free Wi-Fi QR Code Generator
- Free URL QR Code Generator
- Guide: How to make a QR code for a restaurant menu
- Guide: QR code size and print guide
- Free QR code scanner to test your printed code
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