How to Create a QR Code for Your Restaurant Menu (Free Guide 2026)

Why Restaurants Are Switching to QR Menus

QR menus eliminate friction for both staff and customers. Here is why thousands of restaurants have already made the switch:

✓No reprinting costs — update prices and items instantly without spending on print runs
✓Hygiene advantage — no shared physical menus, which customers actively prefer
✓Always up to date — add seasonal specials, mark items sold-out, and change hours in real time
✓Analytics ready — track how many customers view your menu and at what times

Follow these five steps to go from zero to a printed QR code on your tables:

Host Your Menu

Upload your PDF to Google Drive (set sharing to "Anyone with the link"), use your website's /menu page, or a platform like GloriaFood.

Open ModeQR

Go to modeqr.com/generate and select the Restaurant Menu QR type. Paste your menu URL.

Customise

Choose a dark foreground colour that matches your brand. Add a frame label such as "Scan to see our menu" for higher scan rates.

Enable Dynamic QR (Pro/Business)

A dynamic QR lets you change the destination URL any time without reprinting the code — essential for restaurants that update menus frequently.

Download and Print

Save the PNG or SVG file. Print at minimum 2.5 cm × 2.5 cm. Laminate table tents for durability.

🔁 Dynamic QR Codes

Change your menu URL without reprinting. Available on Pro and Business plans.

📊 Analytics

Business plan shows scan counts, peak hours, device types, and top cities — know exactly when your menu is being viewed.

⭐ Review Booster

Add a second QR linking to your Google review form. Scans after a meal convert to reviews.

🪑 Bulk Tables

Generate one unique QR per table number so analytics show which tables are most active.

Feature	Free	Pro	Business
QR codes / month	1 guest / 5 account	100	Unlimited
Dynamic QR codes	—	✓	✓
Scan analytics	—	—	14-day history
Custom colours & frames	Limited	Full	Full
Bulk table QR generation	—	—	✓
Weekly email report	—	—	✓