QR Menu for Restaurants: How It Works and Why Use One

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A QR menu replaces the paper card with a web page your guests open by scanning a QR code at the table. With Disho that menu is not just a list: every dish is shown as a vertical, TikTok-style video, and the guest can order and pay without waiting for a server.

What is a QR menu?

It is your restaurant's menu published at a unique URL. The guest points their phone camera at the code — no app to install — and sees each dish with video, photo, description and price, in their own language. Change a price or sell out a dish from the dashboard and the update shows instantly. No more reprinting cards.

How it works with Disho

• Video on every dish. Vertical 9:16 clips that autoplay (muted) and show the real dish. This is what lifts appetite and average ticket the most.
• One QR per table. Each table has its own URL, so every order is automatically tied to that table. Print all codes from the dashboard in one click.
• Real-time orders. Tickets reach the kitchen instantly, with a sound alert and New → Accepted → Ready → Served statuses.
• Pay at the table. Guests pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay via Stripe, straight to the restaurant's account.
• Multi-language. Dish names and descriptions in English, Spanish and Russian — ideal for tourist areas.

Benefits of a QR menu

1. Zero printing and reprinting costs.
2. Higher average ticket: video sells better than plain text.
3. Less load on staff: guests order and pay on their own.
4. Real data: revenue, average ticket, top dishes and peak hours.

How to create your QR menu, step by step

1. Sign up and create your restaurant.
2. Add sections and dishes — you can generate photos, videos and descriptions with AI.
3. Print the QR codes for each table from the dashboard.
4. Place them on the tables and start taking orders.

Pricing

Disho is free during the beta, with no limit on tables, dishes or orders. After that, the Pro plan is €40/month with a 3-month trial. Pay-at-table carries a 1.5% + €0.10 fee per transaction (on top of Stripe's).

Frequently asked questions

Does the guest need to install an app? No. The menu opens in the phone browser on scan.

Can I keep my paper menu too? Yes, the QR lives happily alongside the printed card for as long as you want.

Does it support several languages? Yes: English, Spanish and Russian, per dish.

Want to see how it looks in your venue? Try Disho and build your menu in minutes.