Must-See for Shop Owners! DIY Restaurant-Specific QR Code Menu Tutorial

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The epidemic has accelerated the digital transformation of the restaurant industry and changed our dining experience. Imagine that a customer walks into the store, sits down, takes out his mobile phone and "scans the QR code " , and the menu appears on the mobile phone. No need to wait for the waiter to bring you the menu, everything is so simple and fast.

The introduction of digital menus is not just for convenience. It represents a new environmental protection concept that reduces the use of paper and encourages a greener lifestyle. It also saves restaurant owners a lot of printing costs .

In this article, I will take you through the benefits of QR Code menus and guide you step by step to create a digital menu for your own restaurant . Let’s get started together and use QR code to optimize your ordering process!





Waving Goodbye to Paper: The Digital Transformation of Restaurant Menus"


The primary problem with traditional paper menus is the high cost of printing, especially when dishes or prices need to be updated. Each change must be reprinted, which is a considerable expense for small restaurants.



In addition, paper menus cannot provide instant updates. When new dishes are launched or certain ingredients are unavailable due to seasonality or supply issues, they cannot be quickly reflected on the menu. This not only reduces the customer experience, but also increases the workload of service staff. Work load.




In contrast, digital QR menus can solve these problems quickly and effectively.

Set it up once and use it long term, and any necessary changes can be instantly updated and communicated to customers at virtually no cost . Customers can see the latest menu by scanning the QRcode. In addition, digital menus reduce the use of paper, which is not only environmentally friendly, but also in line with the growing environmental awareness of contemporary consumers.






How to create your own PDF digital menu?



After understanding the convenience of combining menus with QRcode, let's first create an exclusive menu together!



Here I will use Canva to design the menu. Canva is a user-friendly design tool that provides a wealth of menu templates to help you create beautiful and professional menus, making it very suitable for beginners.


Step 1: Log in to Canva

First, go to Canva’s official website ( https://www.canva.com/ ) and log in to your account. If you don't have an account yet, you can register for a new one for free.




Step 2: Select file size 

On Canva’s homepage, click “Create Design” and then select “File.” 
You can choose a preset file size or customize a size to suit your needs.







Step 3: Choose a template. 

Canva provides many beautiful templates. You can choose one as a starting point, or start from a blank and design your own.
 Choose a suitable design based on your restaurant style and brand image.







Step 4: Customize menu content

Add your dish, description, and price . To supplement the meal image, upload the image file in Canva's left toolbar, drag and drop the meal image onto the file, and resize and position it as needed.





Step 5: Save and Download

Once you've completed your design, save it and download it as a PDF.



How to share files and copy links?

To convert PDF to QRcode, we need to follow the steps and first upload the menu PDF to Cloud Drive.




After uploading the menu PDF to the cloud, click Share.


Change the general access to "Anyone with the link" to ensure customers can correctly link to your menu, and click "Copy Link" below.





Convert menu PDF to QRcode



After creating the menu PDF, we then need to convert the PDF into QRcode so that customers can easily scan it.

I use Tahoe QR code scanner to create QRcode!



1. Turn on the "Create QRcode" option




2. Click "Create Menu" 


This program provides a variety of QR code and barcode production options, including wireless networks, website links, etc. Particularly worth mentioning is the "create menu" function, which is very convenient for people who need to create digital menus.


After pasting the link, select the QR Code template and follow these steps to create a QRcode easily!


Download the QRcode and print it out and place it in your restaurant, for example on a table or counter.



Scan menu QRcode


Finally finished the digital menu QRcode, let’s take a look at the results!


I use Tahoe QR code scanner to create QRcode!



1. Scan the QRcode

The scanner will automatically recognize the QRcode and scan it. The screen on the right will appear. Click the "Open Web Page" option.




2. Read the online menu

Customers only need to scan the QRcode to read the menu.





Summarize


As the article explains step by step how to create your own menu and convert it into a QRcode for customers to scan, from choosing an attractive template to converting your menu into an easy-to-scan QRcode , the process is not only simple and easy, but also It brings convenience to your restaurant, come and try it!



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