How to Create a QR Menu: A Step-by-Step Setup Guide
To launch a QR menu: (1) create an account, (2) add categories and products, (3) upload images and prices, (4) generate and print your QR code, (5) place it on tables. The whole process takes only a few hours.
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Setting up a QR menu is far simpler than it looks and requires no technical skills. Follow the steps below and you can go live in just a few hours.
Step 1: Create your account
Sign up with your business name and contact details. Dinematik’s 7-day free trial requires no credit card — you can start right away.
Step 2: Build the category structure
A good menu starts with a good structure. A typical setup looks like this:
- Main categories: Breakfast, Starters, Mains, Desserts, Drinks
- Sub-categories: e.g. Drinks → Hot / Cold / Non-alcoholic
- A logical order — follow the guest’s natural scanning path
Step 3: Add products and photos
For each item, add name, description, price and a high-quality photo. Including ingredients and allergens builds trust and helps with compliance. For photo guidance, see our food photography guide.
Step 4: Generate and design the QR code
Once the menu is ready, the system generates a QR code automatically. Customize it with your logo and print it for table stands, stickers, or counters. For table-level tracking, generate a unique code per table.
Step 5: Test and go live
- 1Scan the code with your own phone and review the menu.
- 2Double-check prices, photos and spelling.
- 3Test mobile loading speed and category navigation.
- 4Brief your team, then place the codes on tables.
Keep a few printed menus as backup for the first days. It eases the transition while customer habits adjust.
For a comprehensive launch plan, also see our QR menu transition checklist.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Depending on product count, most venues launch in a few hours. Preparing images in advance speeds it up significantly.
No. Everything happens in a visual panel — adding products, drag-and-drop ordering and QR generation require zero code.
Shooting your own items in good light is best. The system automatically optimizes uploads so they load fast for guests.
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