QR Codes for Restaurants — Digital Menus, WiFi & Table Cards
A restaurant typically needs three different QR codes — a digital menu, guest WiFi, and table-specific links — each with its own considerations. Start with your menu link below.
By Digiting Card Team · Last updated July 25, 2026
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The Three QR Codes Most Restaurants Need
1. Digital menu
A URL QR code linking to your online menu (a webpage or hosted PDF). If your menu or prices change more than occasionally, save it as a dynamic QR code so you can update the link without reprinting table cards.
2. Guest WiFi
A WiFi QR code lets guests join without asking staff for the password or typing it in by hand — especially useful for a network with a long, hard-to-type password.
3. Table-specific links (for larger setups)
For a call-waiter link, feedback form, or loyalty sign-up unique to each table, generate one code per table with a distinct link. If you have more than a handful of tables, the bulk QR code generator lays out a full set on one print-ready sheet instead of downloading each one separately.
Placement That Actually Gets Scanned
Laminate or use a table tent so the code stays flat — a curled or creased printed code distorts the pattern and can break the scan even at a good size. Put it where a seated guest naturally looks — on the table itself or a small stand, not on a wall menu board across the room. Always label it ("Scan for menu," "Scan for WiFi") so guests know what they're scanning before they do it.
Turn your menu and WiFi codes into a matching print-ready design with the sticker template — sized correctly for a table card at 76×76mm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should my menu QR code be static or dynamic?
Dynamic, if your menu or prices change more than rarely — a seasonal menu, a specials board, or price updates all mean the printed code would go stale with a static code. Save it as a dynamic QR (free, requires an account) so you can update the destination without reprinting every table card.
Can I put my menu directly into the QR code instead of linking to a page?
Not practically — a QR code's practical capacity for a URL is a link, not a full formatted menu. Host your menu as a webpage or PDF (many restaurants use a simple page or a hosted PDF) and link to that with a URL QR code.
What's the best size for a table QR code?
Around 3-4 cm is comfortable for a code sitting on a table and scanned from a seated position a foot or two away — see the print-ready guide for the general sizing rule if your table cards are unusually large or small.
Can I generate a WiFi QR code and a menu QR code together for a table tent?
Generate each one separately (they're different QR types), then place them side by side in a print-ready template — the sticker template works well for this if you print two smaller codes rather than one card-style code.
Can a restaurant menu QR open a webpage instead of a PDF?
Yes. A mobile-friendly webpage is often easier to update and navigate than a PDF, while a PDF can still work well when it is optimized for phone screens and hosted at a stable URL.
What other QR codes are useful in a restaurant?
Guest WiFi, reservations, feedback, loyalty signup, directions, WhatsApp enquiries, and allergen or ingredient information can each use a dedicated QR action when it genuinely improves the guest experience.