QR Codes for Restaurants: Menus, Wi-Fi, Reviews

QR codes help restaurants cut printing costs, update menus instantly, and improve the guest experience. Here’s a quick guide to using them well on tables, counters, and takeout materials.

Top use cases

• Digital menu: Link directly to your PDF or online menu so updates are instant.
• Wi-Fi access: Let guests join without typing a password.
• Reviews: Link to your Google or Yelp page to boost ratings after a good experience.
• Promotions: Send guests to limited-time offers, loyalty signups, or event pages.

Print size & placement

• Table tents & stickers: 1.0–1.5 in (25–38 mm) square minimum.
• Flyers: 1.2–2.0 in depending on layout and distance.
• Posters: at least 2.0 in; go larger for > 3 ft viewing distance.
• Leave a clear margin (quiet zone) and avoid glossy reflections.

Design tips

• Use dark foreground on a light background for reliable scans.
• Add a short call-to-action: “Scan for menu” or “Scan for Wi-Fi”.
• Want branding? Add a small center logo and raise error correction to Q/H in the generator.

Generate a menu QR now with the Menu / PDF QR tool, or create a table Wi-Fi code with the Wi-Fi QR generator. Download as PNG for screens or SVG/PDF for crisp print.