Guide
How to make a QR code menu
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To make a QR code menu, build your menu as a hosted web page, then generate a QR code that links to it. Guests scan the code with their phone camera and your menu opens instantly. Because the code points to a live page, you can change prices or remove dishes without ever reprinting the code. Here is how to do it free in about ten minutes.
Step 1 — Build the menu as a web page
A QR code is only as good as what it opens. Avoid linking a PDF — they are slow and unreadable on phones. Instead, build your menu as a hosted web page. In MenuCrafters you can describe your restaurant and get a structured draft, or start from a cuisine template, then edit every section, dish, and price.
Step 2 — Publish to a hosted link
Publish the menu to get a fast, mobile-friendly page with its own URL. This is what the QR code will point to. A hosted page means you control the menu — edits go live immediately and the link never changes.
Step 3 — Generate the QR code
Open the QR studio and download a high-resolution QR code. Keep it at least one inch wide for reliable scanning, and download the matching table tent so it looks designed on the table.
Step 4 — Place it where guests will scan
Put the code on table tents, the corner of a printed menu, the host stand, and the window. Give it quiet space so phone cameras lock on quickly. Test it yourself from a few feet away before service.
Quick steps
- 1
Build the menu
Describe your restaurant or start from a template, then edit sections and prices.
- 2
Publish a hosted page
Publish to a fast, mobile-friendly link — not a PDF.
- 3
Generate the QR code
Download a high-resolution QR code and a print-ready table tent.
- 4
Place and test
Add it to tables and windows, then scan it yourself to confirm it works.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a special app to make a QR menu?
- No. MenuCrafters builds the menu, hosts the page, and generates the QR code in one place. Guests scan with their built-in phone camera — no app on either side.
- How much does a QR code menu cost?
- You can make one free, including a hosted QR link and a downloadable QR code. Pro adds unlimited menus, custom QR colors, and a center logo.
- Should the QR code link to a PDF?
- No. PDFs are slow and hard to read on phones. Link to a hosted web page so the menu loads fast, reads top to bottom, and updates instantly.