How to make a QR code for your restaurant menu

What you need

Your menu online: a PDF on your website, a file in Google Drive shared as "Anyone with the link", a page on your website or a menu platform. The QR code only stores the address, so the menu must be reachable from any phone without signing in.

Keep PDFs light (ideally under 2–3 MB) so they open fast on mobile data, and make sure the text is readable on a small screen.

Step by step

1. Publish the menu and open the link in a private browser window to confirm it works without an account.

2. Copy the link and paste it in a URL QR code (or the Menu option of the restaurant kit).

3. Pick the "View menu" frame, your colors and your logo. QRmora checks that the code scans before you download it.

4. Download the printable PDF: the sign template works as a table tent; cards fit on the bill or the counter.

Update the menu without reprinting

A static QR code always opens the same link. Change what is behind the link, not the link itself: replace the PDF on your website keeping the same file name, edit the menu page, or use "Manage versions" in Google Drive to upload a new file under the same link.

Avoid temporary short links or free link services that may expire: if the link stops working, every printed code stops working too.

Printing tips

Print the code at least 3 cm (1.2 in) wide; on table tents 6–10 cm is usual. Use a dark code on a light background and matte paper: glossy lamination reflects light and makes scanning harder.

Add a short call to action like "Scan to see the menu" and test the printed code with a couple of phones before printing in bulk.

Common mistakes

A Google Drive file that is not shared publicly (guests see "Request access"), a PDF too heavy for mobile, a code printed too small or with low contrast, and links that change every time the menu is updated.