Jul 3, 2026 · 6 min read
A QR digital menu lets guests scan a code, browse your live menu on their own phone, and (optionally) order without waiting for a server. Here is how to set one up quickly and get it working for your restaurant.
1. Build your digital menu
Start with your categories, items, prices and photos. With AI menu creation you can simply snap a photo of your existing paper menu (or upload a PDF) and have the digital menu built for you in minutes, then refine it.
2. Mark items live or out-of-stock
A live menu keeps guests informed in real time. When a dish sells out, mark it unavailable and it is hidden automatically — no awkward "sorry, we are out of that" moments.
3. Place the QR codes
- ✓One QR per table for dine-in ordering
- ✓A separate QR at the takeaway counter for pickup orders
- ✓Keep codes visible, clean and well-lit
4. Turn on customer self-ordering
Guests can add items and send an order from their phone. It reaches your steward, who reviews and accepts it — then the KOT prints to the kitchen. Nothing fires without a quick review, so you keep control and accuracy while cutting wait times.
5. Watch it work
Track orders and menu-item performance from the dashboard to see what sells. QR ordering typically speeds up table turns and reduces order errors from day one.
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