How to Create a QR Code for Your Restaurant Menu
Paper menus are expensive to reprint, unhygienic, and inflexible. A QR code menu lets customers scan and view your current menu on their own phone — always up to date, zero printing required. Setting one up takes less than 5 minutes with Tulz.
Why is this needed?
QR code menus became standard during 2020–2021 and many customers now actively prefer them. They reduce contact, allow real-time updates (add specials, mark items as sold out), and eliminate the cost of reprinting menus for every seasonal change.
!Step-by-Step Instructions
Host your menu online
Your menu needs to be accessible via a URL. Upload a PDF menu to Google Drive, Dropbox, or your website and copy the public share link. Alternatively, create a free page on a service like Linktree or Canva.
Generate the QR code with Tulz
Open our QR Code Generator, select 'URL' type, paste your menu link, and customise the colours to match your restaurant's branding.
Download as SVG and Print
Download in SVG format for the crispest print quality. Place the QR code on table cards, placemats, window stickers, or receipts. Test it with multiple phones before going live.
Pro Tips
- •Print QR codes at a minimum of 3cm × 3cm for reliable scanning. Larger is always better for table placement.
- •If you update your menu URL, you will need to reprint the QR code. To avoid this, use a URL shortener (like Bitly) as the QR destination — you can change where the short link points without reprinting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if customers don't know how to scan a QR code?
All modern smartphones (iPhone 2017+ and most Android 2018+) can scan QR codes directly with the default camera app. Simply point the camera at the code and tap the notification that appears.
Do I need to pay for a 'dynamic' QR code service?
Not necessarily. If you use a URL shortener as the destination link, you can change where customers are directed without reprinting. This gives you the main benefit of a dynamic QR code for free.
Can I add my restaurant logo to the QR code?
Our QR generator supports custom colours to match your brand. QR codes include error correction, so up to 30% of the code can be covered while remaining scannable.