Restaurant menu QR codes: setup, printing and table tents

Why dynamic for menus

Menus change: prices, seasonal dishes, allergens. With a static code you would print new codes every time. A dynamic code holds a short link; you change the file behind it and every table shows the new menu.

Prepare the PDF

• One column, large text – guests read it on a phone.
• Keep it light: under 5 MB loads fast on mobile data.
• Put the most-ordered items and allergens near the top.
• Several menus? Use a links page with one button each (lunch, dinner, drinks).

Printing table tents

• Code size 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 in), with the white border kept.
• A frame with “Scan for the menu” in your colours.
• Matte paper or a matte laminate – glossy reflects ceiling lights.
• Also put one at the entrance and on the takeaway bag.

Keep a few paper menus

Not every guest has a phone or wants to use it. A couple of printed menus keep everybody happy.

Measure it

Scan statistics show how many guests open the menu per day and from which phones – useful to see busy days or whether the new table tents are noticed.