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PDF QR code menu for restaurants

Turn your PDF menu into a QR code guests scan at the table. When prices or dishes change, swap the PDF. The printed code keeps working.

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Next, create a free account so your link keeps working. No credit card.

Free planNo app for guestsSame code after updates
How it works

How to make a QR code menu

Most menus take a few minutes from upload to printed code.

  1. 1

    Upload your menu

    Drop the menu PDF, or a Word file that we convert to PDF. Keep it unlisted, which is the default.

  2. 2

    Download the QR code

    Get the code as a PNG, an SVG for your designer, or a print-ready PDF. It opens the menu link.

  3. 3

    Print it once

    Put the code on tables, the window or the counter. When prices change, replace the PDF. The code stays the same.

Printing

Print tips that save a reprint

Rules of thumb, not a standard. Always test a printed proof.

  • Print the code at least 2 × 2 cm for a table card read in the hand. Make it larger for a window or a wall that people scan from further away.
  • Keep dark code on a light background, with a clear margin around it. Avoid printing it over a photo.
  • Add a short line under it, such as “Scan for our menu”, so guests know what it opens.
  • Use the SVG or PDF download for print shops. They stay sharp at any size.
  • Scan the printed proof with an iPhone and an Android phone before you print the full run.
Online

Use the same link on Google and social

One menu link works everywhere, not just on the table.

Google Business Profile has a menu link field for food and drink businesses, under Edit profile, then Contact. Paste your menu link there, and in your Instagram bio and on your website. When you replace the PDF, every one of them shows the new menu.

Test the link on your own profile after you add it. Google can take time to show changes.

Guides

Menu guides

Practical guides for restaurants, cafes and bars.

Guide

How to make a QR code menu

From a PDF menu to a printed code, step by step.

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Update a menu without reprinting the QR code

Change prices or dishes and keep the same code.

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Add your menu to Google Business Profile

Where the menu link goes, and what to check after.

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PDF menu vs website menu

Which one suits your restaurant, and when to use both.

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Menu QR code size and placement

How big to print the code, and where guests will scan it.

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PDF to QR code generator

PNG, SVG and print-ready PDF downloads.

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Replace a PDF without changing the link

How the same code opens your new menu.

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FAQ

QR code menu questions

Short answers for restaurants putting a menu online.

How do I make a QR code for my restaurant menu?

Upload the menu as a PDF, then download its QR code as a PNG, SVG or print-ready PDF. Print the code and test it with two or three phones before you print in bulk.

Can I change the menu without reprinting the QR code?

Yes. Replace the PDF behind the link and the same QR code opens the new menu. The replacement must be a PDF, and the old file is deleted.

Do guests need an app to open the menu?

No. Most phone cameras read QR codes, and the menu opens in the browser with no app or account.

Can I see how many people scanned the code?

Scans count as views of the menu. There is no separate scan count, and every plan shows total views. Paid plans add views over time and devices.

Should the menu be public or unlisted?

Unlisted. A public PDF opens as a plain file, and if you ever switch it to unlisted, its direct file link stops working, which breaks a printed code. Unlisted is the safer choice for anything you print.

Is it free?

Yes. The free plan keeps 2 PDFs live at a time with files up to 5 MB, which fits a food menu and a drinks menu. Paid plans start at $5 a month.

Put your menu on a QR code

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