[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-article-en-increase-restaurant-sales":3,"blog-translations-increase-restaurant-sales":546,"blog-posts-en":563},{"path":4,"title":5,"description":6,"locale":7,"slug":8,"translationKey":8,"category":9,"tags":10,"author":15,"publishedAt":16,"updatedAt":16,"cover":17,"ogImage":22,"faq":23,"related":42,"wordCount":46,"readingMinutes":47,"body":48},"\u002Fen\u002Fincrease-restaurant-sales","How to Increase Restaurant Sales: 10 Practical Tips","Ten free, practical ways a small restaurant can sell more: a bigger average order, guests who come back, fuller slow days and direct orders with no commission.","en","increase-restaurant-sales","restaurant-marketing",[11,12,13,14],"increase restaurant sales","restaurant revenue","average check","restaurant marketing","Acuolina","2026-10-31",{"src":18,"alt":19,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fincrease-restaurant-sales\u002Fcover.webp","A weekly sales chart with rising bars next to a phone showing a restaurant menu and a coupon ticket",1600,900,"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fincrease-restaurant-sales\u002Fog-en.png",[24,27,30,33,36,39],{"q":25,"a":26},"What is the fastest way to increase restaurant sales?","Raise the average order before you chase new guests. Add paid options like a bigger size or an extra topping, suggest one drink or side in each main dish description and keep desserts easy to see. These changes cost nothing and work on the guests you already have.",{"q":28,"a":29},"How can I increase sales without spending money on promotion?","Use what you already own. Keep your Google profile and Instagram bio pointing to your menu, take orders directly so no commission comes out of each sale, keep a list of the guests who order and send them a reason to come back on your slow days.",{"q":31,"a":32},"How do I increase the average check in a restaurant?","Offer choices that add a little to the bill, such as a large size, an extra, a combo or a dessert. Put a pairing line at the end of popular dishes and check your average order every week to see if it moves.",{"q":34,"a":35},"Do discounts really bring guests back?","They can, if they are small, short and aimed at slow days. A 10% code that lasts a few days gives a regular a reason to order on a quiet Tuesday. A big discount that never ends teaches guests to wait for it, so test small and look at the orders and revenue each discount brought.",{"q":37,"a":38},"How do I know which dishes to push?","Look at two things. Which dishes sell most, and which leave you the most money after ingredients. The ones that do well on both deserve the top spot in each section, a photo and a good description.",{"q":40,"a":41},"Can a free digital menu really help me sell more?","It helps when it does more than show prices. With Acuolina guests can order from the menu and send the order to your WhatsApp, by SMS or by email with no commission, and the Report shows your earnings, average order and best sellers each week on the free plan too.",[43,44,45],"digital-menu","commission-free-ordering-vs-delivery-apps","menu-on-google",1651,8,{"type":49,"value":50,"toc":531},"minimark",[51,55,58,63,128,132,135,191,194,198,201,233,240,244,253,257,260,307,311,314,327,330,334,337,365,368,372,375,436,439,443,446,481,488,492,518],[52,53,54],"p",{},"To increase restaurant sales you have three levers: more guests, a bigger bill per guest and guests who come back more often. A small restaurant usually gets the quickest win from the second and third, because they work on people who already know you. Add paid options and pairings to your menu, take orders directly so you keep the whole bill, and give your regulars a reason to return on your slow days.",[52,56,57],{},"None of the tips below needs a big budget. Most take an afternoon. Where Acuolina has a tool for it we say so, but every tip works with whatever system you use.",[59,60,62],"h2",{"id":61},"how-can-a-restaurant-increase-sales-in-short","How can a restaurant increase sales, in short?",[64,65,66,74,80,86,92,98,104,110,116,122],"ul",{},[67,68,69,73],"li",{},[70,71,72],"strong",{},"Know your numbers."," Check earnings, average order and best sellers every week.",[67,75,76,79],{},[70,77,78],{},"Put your best dishes first."," The top of each section sells more than the bottom.",[67,81,82,85],{},[70,83,84],{},"Offer paid options."," A large size or an extra topping adds a little to many orders.",[67,87,88,91],{},[70,89,90],{},"Suggest one pairing."," One line in the description, like \"Great with our lemonade\".",[67,93,94,97],{},[70,95,96],{},"Make a combo."," A main, a side and a drink at one price is an easy yes.",[67,99,100,103],{},[70,101,102],{},"Set a minimum order for delivery."," A very small delivery order can cost more than it brings.",[67,105,106,109],{},[70,107,108],{},"Take orders directly."," Every order with no commission leaves you the whole bill.",[67,111,112,115],{},[70,113,114],{},"Keep a list of your guests."," People who ordered once are the easiest to bring back.",[67,117,118,121],{},[70,119,120],{},"Fill slow days on purpose."," A small, short discount on a quiet day, not a big one every day.",[67,123,124,127],{},[70,125,126],{},"Be easy to find."," Your Google profile and Instagram should open your menu in one tap.",[59,129,131],{"id":130},"where-does-more-money-actually-come-from","Where does more money actually come from?",[52,133,134],{},"Every dollar you take in is the number of orders times the average order. So you can sell more by getting more orders, by making each order a bit bigger, or both. Here is a simple example with made-up numbers for a small place that takes 100 orders a week with an average order of $25:",[136,137,138,154],"table",{},[139,140,141],"thead",{},[142,143,144,148,151],"tr",{},[145,146,147],"th",{},"Lever",[145,149,150],{},"What you change",[145,152,153],{},"Example result",[155,156,157,169,180],"tbody",{},[142,158,159,163,166],{},[160,161,162],"td",{},"A bigger bill",[160,164,165],{},"Average order goes from $25 to $28",[160,167,168],{},"100 × $3 = $300 more a week",[142,170,171,174,177],{},[160,172,173],{},"Guests who come back",[160,175,176],{},"10 extra orders a week from regulars",[160,178,179],{},"10 × $25 = $250 more a week",[142,181,182,185,188],{},[160,183,184],{},"Both together",[160,186,187],{},"110 orders at $28",[160,189,190],{},"$3,080 a week instead of $2,500",[52,192,193],{},"These numbers are only an example, not a promise. The point is that small changes add up: $3 more per order is a coffee or a dessert, and in a 4-week month that example becomes $1,200 without a single new guest.",[59,195,197],{"id":196},"which-numbers-should-you-check-every-week","Which numbers should you check every week?",[52,199,200],{},"You can't improve what you never look at. Once a week, at the same time, write down:",[64,202,203,209,215,221,227],{},[67,204,205,208],{},[70,206,207],{},"Earnings for the week",", compared with the week before.",[67,210,211,214],{},[70,212,213],{},"Number of orders",", so you know if a change came from more orders or bigger ones.",[67,216,217,220],{},[70,218,219],{},"Average order",", which is earnings divided by orders.",[67,222,223,226],{},[70,224,225],{},"Best sellers",", the dishes that sell most.",[67,228,229,232],{},[70,230,231],{},"Order types",", how much comes from delivery, pickup and the table.",[52,234,235,236,239],{},"In Acuolina the ",[70,237,238],{},"Report"," page shows all of this for each week: Earnings, Earnings Trend, Orders Type, Best sellers and Average order, each with the change \"vs previous week\". It is included on the free plan and on Chef. If you take orders some other way, a notebook or a spreadsheet works too. What matters is checking every week and changing one thing at a time, so you can tell what worked.",[59,241,243],{"id":242},"how-do-you-place-dishes-on-the-menu-so-they-sell-more","How do you place dishes on the menu so they sell more?",[52,245,246,247,252],{},"Not every dish leaves you the same money. Find the ones that sell well and leave the most after ingredients, put them at the top of each section, and give them a photo and a short description. Keep prices plain, don't sort sections by price, and keep sections short. Our ",[248,249,251],"a",{"href":250},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fdigital-menu-for-restaurants","2026 digital menu guide"," explains each step with an example.",[59,254,256],{"id":255},"how-do-you-raise-the-average-order-without-raising-prices","How do you raise the average order without raising prices?",[52,258,259],{},"Raising prices is one way to a bigger bill, but it is not the only one. These ideas let guests choose to spend a bit more:",[64,261,262,273,279,285,291,301],{},[67,263,264,267,268,272],{},[70,265,266],{},"Paid options on popular dishes."," A large size, double cheese, a stuffed crust or a side swap. In Acuolina you add options to a dish, each with its own \"+ price\", and the guest picks them before adding the dish to the cart. Our ",[248,269,271],{"href":270},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fdigital-menu-pizza-burger","pizza and burger menu guide"," shows how to set up sizes, extras and meal deals.",[67,274,275,278],{},[70,276,277],{},"One pairing line in the description."," End the description of a main with a suggestion, for example \"Great with our house lemonade, $3.50\". Acuolina does not add suggestions by itself, so this line is where you suggest them.",[67,280,281,284],{},[70,282,283],{},"A combo as its own dish."," \"Burger, fries and drink\" at one price is easier to choose than three separate items. Price it so it still leaves you a good margin.",[67,286,287,290],{},[70,288,289],{},"Desserts and drinks in plain sight."," Give them their own short sections with photos, and don't hide them at the very end of a long menu.",[67,292,293,296,297,300],{},[70,294,295],{},"A minimum order for delivery."," If a small delivery order barely covers the trip, set a minimum. In Acuolina it is the ",[70,298,299],{},"Minimum order amount"," in the ordering settings, and you can also charge a delivery fee by distance.",[67,302,303,306],{},[70,304,305],{},"Ask one question at the counter or the table."," \"Would you like a dessert or a coffee to finish?\" is not pushy. It's service.",[59,308,310],{"id":309},"why-do-direct-orders-leave-you-more-money","Why do direct orders leave you more money?",[52,312,313],{},"A sale through a delivery app is not the same as a sale through your own channel, because the app takes a commission on each order. When a regular orders from your own menu instead, you keep the whole bill. That is why it pays to put your own ordering link everywhere your guests already look for you.",[52,315,316,317,321,322,326],{},"With Acuolina, guests choose dishes on your menu and send the order to your WhatsApp, by SMS or by email, with no commission. They can order for pickup, delivery or from the table. Our article on ",[248,318,320],{"href":319},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fcommission-free-online-ordering","commission-free online ordering"," compares the options and the costs, and our guide to ",[248,323,325],{"href":324},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fqr-code-table-ordering","QR code table ordering"," explains how ordering from the table works.",[328,329],"cta",{},[59,331,333],{"id":332},"how-do-you-get-guests-to-come-back-more-often","How do you get guests to come back more often?",[52,335,336],{},"Bringing back someone who already liked your food is usually easier than finding someone new. Three simple habits help:",[338,339,340,349,355],"ol",{},[67,341,342,344,345,348],{},[70,343,114],{}," In Acuolina the ",[70,346,347],{},"Customers"," page fills up by itself from orders. For each guest you see their email or phone, how many times they ordered, their last order and their order history. You can open a WhatsApp chat with a guest in one tap, for example to thank a regular or to fix a problem with an order. The customer list is on the free plan and on Chef.",[67,350,351,354],{},[70,352,353],{},"Share a coupon."," Create a code with a discount, such as 10% off, and share it on Instagram, on your table cards or in a WhatsApp status. Guests type it at checkout. Coupons are available on every Acuolina plan, and the coupon list shows how many orders and how much revenue each code brought.",[67,356,357,360,361,364],{},[70,358,359],{},"Send a discount by email."," On the Chef plan, ",[70,362,363],{},"Send Discounts to Customers"," emails your customers a discount from 1% to 100% that lasts from 1 to 14 days. The email is short and plain, with a link to your menu, and the campaign list shows the clicks, orders and revenue it brought.",[52,366,367],{},"Other things that bring guests back cost nothing at all: the same quality every time, answering reviews with a real reply, remembering a regular's usual order, and telling guests when a new dish or a seasonal special arrives.",[59,369,371],{"id":370},"how-do-you-fill-your-slow-days","How do you fill your slow days?",[52,373,374],{},"Most restaurants have quiet days or hours. Instead of discounting every day, give people a reason to come on exactly those days:",[136,376,377,390],{},[139,378,379],{},[142,380,381,384,387],{},[145,382,383],{},"Slow moment",[145,385,386],{},"Idea to try",[145,388,389],{},"How to tell guests",[155,391,392,403,414,425],{},[142,393,394,397,400],{},[160,395,396],{},"Early week evenings",[160,398,399],{},"A small coupon that only lasts a few days",[160,401,402],{},"Instagram story, table card",[142,404,405,408,411],{},[160,406,407],{},"Weekday lunch",[160,409,410],{},"A fixed lunch combo with a main and a drink",[160,412,413],{},"A \"Lunch\" section at the top of the menu",[142,415,416,419,422],{},[160,417,418],{},"Rainy or cold days",[160,420,421],{},"A delivery offer with a short end date",[160,423,424],{},"WhatsApp status, email to your customers",[142,426,427,430,433],{},[160,428,429],{},"Late afternoon",[160,431,432],{},"A coffee and dessert pairing",[160,434,435],{},"A line in the dessert descriptions",[52,437,438],{},"Keep discounts small and short, and watch the numbers. If a coupon brings orders on a Tuesday without taking them from your Saturday, keep it. If it only gives a discount to people who would have come anyway, stop it.",[59,440,442],{"id":441},"how-do-more-people-find-your-restaurant","How do more people find your restaurant?",[52,444,445],{},"New guests still matter, and the cheapest way to reach them is to show up where they already search:",[64,447,448,459,470],{},[67,449,450,453,454,458],{},[70,451,452],{},"Google."," People look up restaurants on Google Search and Maps all the time. Keep your hours, photos and menu link up to date. Our guide on ",[248,455,457],{"href":456},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fadd-menu-to-google","adding your menu to Google"," shows each step.",[67,460,461,464,465,469],{},[70,462,463],{},"Instagram."," Put your menu link in your bio and in your stories, and post your best dishes with their real names. See ",[248,466,468],{"href":467},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fadd-menu-to-instagram","how to add your menu to Instagram",".",[67,471,472,475,476,480],{},[70,473,474],{},"Your own space."," A QR code on the table, the window and the takeaway bag sends people to the same menu where they can order again. Our ",[248,477,479],{"href":478},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fqr-code-menu","QR code menu guide"," covers how to make one.",[52,482,483,484,469],{},"More ideas like these are in the ",[248,485,487],{"href":486},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fcategory\u002Frestaurant-marketing","restaurant marketing guides",[59,489,491],{"id":490},"what-should-you-avoid","What should you avoid?",[64,493,494,500,506,512],{},[67,495,496,499],{},[70,497,498],{},"Big discounts that never end."," Guests start to see the discounted price as the real one.",[67,501,502,505],{},[70,503,504],{},"Changing everything at once."," Change one or two things, then look at the numbers after a week or two.",[67,507,508,511],{},[70,509,510],{},"A menu that is too long."," It slows guests down and hides your best dishes.",[67,513,514,517],{},[70,515,516],{},"Different prices in different places."," Keep the same menu and prices on Google, Instagram and at the table.",[52,519,520,521,525,526,530],{},"You can try all of this on a free Acuolina menu: ",[248,522,524],{"href":523},"\u002Fen#pricing","see the plans"," or ",[248,527,529],{"href":528},"\u002Fen\u002FsignUp","create your menu"," and take your first orders today.",{"title":532,"searchDepth":533,"depth":533,"links":534},"",3,[535,537,538,539,540,541,542,543,544,545],{"id":61,"depth":536,"text":62},2,{"id":130,"depth":536,"text":131},{"id":196,"depth":536,"text":197},{"id":242,"depth":536,"text":243},{"id":255,"depth":536,"text":256},{"id":309,"depth":536,"text":310},{"id":332,"depth":536,"text":333},{"id":370,"depth":536,"text":371},{"id":441,"depth":536,"text":442},{"id":490,"depth":536,"text":491},[547,550,551,554,557,560],{"locale":548,"slug":549},"ar","turuq-ziyadat-mabiat-almataim",{"locale":7,"slug":8},{"locale":552,"slug":553},"es","aumentar-ventas-restaurante",{"locale":555,"slug":556},"fr","augmenter-chiffre-affaires-restaurant",{"locale":558,"slug":559},"it","aumentare-fatturato-ristorante",{"locale":561,"slug":562},"pt","como-aumentar-vendas-restaurante",[564,609,648,690,726,765,776,812,852,889,924,964,997,1030,1064],{"path":565,"title":566,"description":567,"locale":7,"slug":568,"translationKey":569,"category":570,"tags":571,"author":15,"publishedAt":577,"updatedAt":577,"cover":578,"ogImage":581,"faq":582,"related":604,"wordCount":607,"readingMinutes":608},"\u002Fen\u002Fdigital-menu-design","Digital Menu Design: 6 Themes in Light and Dark (2026)","Six digital menu designs shown on a real phone, each in light and dark: which one fits your restaurant, when to use photos and how to switch in a minute.","digital-menu-design","digital-menu-themes","menu-design",[572,573,574,575,576],"digital menu design","menu themes","dark mode menu","qr menu design","restaurant menu design","2026-11-07",{"src":579,"alt":580,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fdigital-menu-themes\u002Fcover.webp","Five phones showing the same kind of restaurant menu in five of the six designs, some on a white background and some on a dark one","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fdigital-menu-themes\u002Fog-en.png",[583,586,589,592,595,598,601],{"q":584,"a":585},"What is the best design for a digital menu?","The one your guests can read in a second on a phone. Pick it by what you have, not by taste alone. With a photo for most dishes, a photo grid sells best. With few photos, clean rows or a printed-card look read better. A single accent color and plain prices work in every design.",{"q":587,"a":588},"Should my digital menu have a dark mode?","A dark background suits bars, cocktail places and restaurants with dim evening light, where a white screen feels too bright, and the Neon theme is built for it. In daylight and on a terrace, light is easier to read. In Acuolina each of the six themes comes in both, and your accent color is adjusted on dark so buttons stay visible.",{"q":590,"a":591},"Do I need my own photos for a good-looking menu?","No. Minimal, Bistro and Classic look finished with text only, and Bistro hides photos by default. The Photo and Asian themes switch to a list by themselves when fewer than half of your dishes have a photo, so the menu never shows a grid full of gaps.",{"q":593,"a":594},"Can I use my brand color on the free plan?","Yes. Your accent color saves on every plan, including Basic. The six themes, the dark background and the photo choice are part of Chef, and you can try all of them in the Style page before you decide.",{"q":596,"a":597},"Does changing the design change my QR code?","No. The theme only changes how the menu looks. The link and the QR code on your tables stay the same, so you can switch as often as you like without reprinting anything.",{"q":599,"a":600},"Do guests need an app to see the menu?","No. They scan the QR code and the menu opens in the phone's browser, in the design you chose, and they can order from it if you take orders.",{"q":602,"a":603},"Can a shop or café use these menu designs?","Yes. The themes work for any list of items with prices, so cafés, bakeries, bars, florists, gift shops and grocers use them for their catalog, and take orders on WhatsApp the same way restaurants do.",[605,43,606,8],"menu-design-templates","qr-code-menu-guide",1598,7,{"path":610,"title":611,"description":612,"locale":7,"slug":613,"translationKey":614,"category":615,"tags":616,"author":15,"publishedAt":620,"updatedAt":620,"cover":621,"ogImage":624,"faq":625,"related":644,"wordCount":646,"readingMinutes":647},"\u002Fen\u002Fdigital-catalog-shops-whatsapp","Digital Catalog for Shops: WhatsApp Orders with Acuolina","Build a shop catalog with photos, prices and a QR code. Bakery, florist and deli ideas, a US-dollar bundle example, and commission-free WhatsApp orders.","digital-catalog-shops-whatsapp","non-restaurant-stores","online-ordering",[617,618,619],"WhatsApp catalog for small business","QR code product catalog","online shop catalog","2026-11-06",{"src":622,"alt":623,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fnon-restaurant-stores\u002Fcover.webp","A shop counter with a bouquet, a gift box and a QR code card, beside a phone showing the shop's catalog and an order arriving on WhatsApp","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fnon-restaurant-stores\u002Fog-en.png",[626,629,632,635,638,641],{"q":627,"a":628},"Can a non-restaurant shop use Acuolina?","Yes. You can use menu items and sections to show products from a bakery, florist, deli or similar shop, with photos and prices.",{"q":630,"a":631},"How do I make a free WhatsApp catalog for my shop?","Create an Acuolina account, add products with photos and prices, configure order receiving and share the link or QR code.",{"q":633,"a":634},"Do customers need to install an app?","They do not need an Acuolina app to browse. The link or QR code opens the catalog in their phone's browser.",{"q":636,"a":637},"Can I offer different sizes and bundles?","Yes. Use item options for sizes and extras with their prices. For a fixed bundle, add a separate item that states exactly what is included.",{"q":639,"a":640},"Is this the catalog inside WhatsApp Business?","No. An Acuolina catalog is a web page opened from a link or QR code. WhatsApp is one channel for receiving orders, alongside SMS.",{"q":642,"a":643},"What should I do when a product sells out?","Hide the item in your dashboard and show it again when it is available. Check availability before sharing your daily selection.",[44,606,645,43],"menu-on-instagram",1024,5,{"path":649,"title":650,"description":651,"locale":7,"slug":652,"translationKey":653,"category":654,"tags":655,"author":15,"publishedAt":661,"updatedAt":661,"cover":662,"ogImage":665,"faq":666,"related":685,"wordCount":688,"readingMinutes":689},"\u002Fen\u002Fbar-menu-qr-code","Bar and Coffee Shop Menu with a QR Code: Layout and Pricing Tips","How to lay out a bar or coffee shop menu with a QR code: drink sections, sizes and add-ons, happy hour, pour cost and a second round from the table.","bar-menu-qr-code","bar-cafe-menu","qr-menus",[656,657,658,659,660],"bar menu qr code","drink menu qr code","coffee shop menu","bar menu","cafe menu","2026-11-04",{"src":663,"alt":664,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fbar-cafe-menu\u002Fcover.webp","A phone showing a bar's drinks menu, next to a cocktail glass, a coffee cup and a round QR sticker on a table","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fbar-cafe-menu\u002Fog-en.png",[667,670,673,676,679,682],{"q":668,"a":669},"How do I make a QR code for my bar menu?","Create your drinks menu in a free tool like Acuolina, then download the QR code from your dashboard or print a table stand. The code opens your menu page, so you can change prices and drinks later without printing a new code.",{"q":671,"a":672},"How should a bar menu be organized?","Put your signature drinks first, then classics, beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks and food to share. Keep each section short and show sizes and add-ons as options on the drink itself, each with its own price.",{"q":674,"a":675},"How do I work out the price of a cocktail?","Add up what goes into one glass, from spirits and mixers to ice and garnish. Divide that cost by the menu price and multiply by 100 to get the pour cost. A drink that costs $2.60 to make and sells for $12 has a pour cost of about 22%.",{"q":677,"a":678},"Can guests order a second round from the table?","Yes. Guests scan the QR code on the table and send a new order whenever they want, without waiting to catch a server. Every dine-in order comes with the table number.",{"q":680,"a":681},"How do I show happy hour on a QR menu?","Add a \"Happy hour\" section at the top with the hours in its name, like \"Happy hour 5 to 7 pm\", and put the deals in it. When happy hour ends, hide the section and show it again the next day.",{"q":683,"a":684},"Is a QR menu for a bar free?","With Acuolina, yes. The free plan has unlimited menus, a QR code and up to 50 orders a month with no commission. The Chef plan, at $19 a month, adds unlimited orders and discounts sent to your customers, and every new place gets 14 days of Chef free, no card needed.",[686,606,43,687],"qr-table-ordering","pizzeria-burger-menu",1266,6,{"path":691,"title":692,"description":693,"locale":7,"slug":694,"translationKey":687,"category":654,"tags":695,"author":15,"publishedAt":700,"updatedAt":700,"cover":701,"ogImage":704,"faq":705,"related":724,"wordCount":725,"readingMinutes":647},"\u002Fen\u002Fdigital-menu-pizza-burger","Digital Menu for Pizza Shops and Burger Joints","How to set up sizes, half-and-half pizza, crusts, doneness, add-ons and combos on a digital menu that takes orders by WhatsApp or text.","digital-menu-pizza-burger",[696,697,698,699],"digital menu for pizza shop","burger restaurant menu","half and half pizza","digital menu","2026-11-03",{"src":702,"alt":703,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fpizzeria-burger-menu\u002Fcover.webp","A phone showing a pizza shop's menu, next to a pizza split into two halves and a burger","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fpizzeria-burger-menu\u002Fog-en.png",[706,709,712,715,718,721],{"q":707,"a":708},"How do I offer half-and-half pizza on a digital menu?","Create one dish per size, like \"Large half-and-half\", and add two required modifiers, \"First half\" and \"Second half\", each listing your flavors. In each half the guest picks exactly one flavor. Specialty flavors get a \"+ price\". The order arrives with both flavors spelled out.",{"q":710,"a":711},"How does Acuolina price a half-and-half pizza?","Acuolina adds up the price of the pizza and the flavors the guest picks. With the setup in this guide, a half-and-half comes to the middle of the two prices. Half cheese ($16) and half BBQ chicken ($20) comes to $18, and the guest sees it before sending. Charging the price of the more expensive half isn't built in yet.",{"q":713,"a":714},"How do I set up doneness and add-ons for burgers?","Add a required \"Doneness\" modifier where the guest picks one of medium rare, medium or well done, at no extra charge. For add-ons like bacon or an extra patty, add an optional modifier with Multiple Choice switched on, so guests can tick as many as they want, each with its own \"+ price\". Guests can also leave a note on the item, like \"no onions\".",{"q":716,"a":717},"Can I sell a burger combo with fries and a drink?","Yes. Add an optional \"Make it a combo\" modifier to the burger with \"Fries + drink\" and the extra price. If guests pick the drink, add a second modifier listing the drinks.",{"q":719,"a":720},"Do pizza orders arrive on WhatsApp?","Yes. The guest builds the order on the menu, picks delivery, pick-up or dine-in, and sends a ready-made message to your WhatsApp, or by text message. It lists each item with its options and prices, the delivery fee and the total, and the order shows up in your dashboard too.",{"q":722,"a":723},"Is a digital menu for a pizza shop free?","With Acuolina, yes. The free plan has unlimited menus, a QR code and up to 50 orders a month with no commission. The Chef plan, at $19 a month, adds unlimited orders and discounts sent to your customers by email and SMS, and every new restaurant gets 14 days of Chef free, no card needed.",[43,606,44],1076,{"path":727,"title":728,"description":729,"locale":7,"slug":730,"translationKey":605,"category":570,"tags":731,"author":15,"publishedAt":737,"updatedAt":737,"cover":738,"ogImage":741,"faq":742,"related":761,"wordCount":764,"readingMinutes":536},"\u002Fen\u002Frestaurant-menu-template","Restaurant Menu Template: Free and Ready to Copy (2026)","A free restaurant menu template to copy into Word or Google Docs, with a filled-in example, description formulas, print layouts and a spot for your QR code.","restaurant-menu-template",[732,733,734,735,736],"restaurant menu template","menu template word","menu template google docs","menu design","menu layout","2026-11-02",{"src":739,"alt":740,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fmenu-design-templates\u002Fcover.webp","A printed one-page restaurant menu with sections, a highlighted star dish and a QR code in the corner, next to a phone showing the same menu","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fmenu-design-templates\u002Fog-en.png",[743,746,749,752,755,758],{"q":744,"a":745},"Is there a free restaurant menu template I can edit in Word or Google Docs?","Yes. The template on this page is plain text, so you can copy it into Word, Google Docs or any editor and replace the brackets with your dishes and prices. It is a structure to copy, not a file to download, which means it works in whatever program you already use.",{"q":747,"a":748},"What should a restaurant menu include?","The name of the place and how to reach you, sections in the order people eat, each dish with a short description and a price, any paid extras, a line about allergens and a QR code that opens the same menu on the phone.",{"q":750,"a":751},"How many dishes should each section have?","Keep each section short enough to read at a glance. A common rule of thumb is around five to seven dishes. If a section grows past that, split it, for example into classic and special pizzas.",{"q":753,"a":754},"Should I put the dollar sign on menu prices?","Many menus leave it out and write 14 instead of $14.00. A 2009 Cornell study at a restaurant of the Culinary Institute of America found lunch guests spent more with prices written as plain numbers, although the authors say the result may apply only to that restaurant.",{"q":756,"a":757},"What size should a printed restaurant menu be?","Letter or A4 works for a one-page menu, a sheet folded in half gives a small four-page menu, and a half-sheet card suits a short lunch, bar or dessert menu. Pick the smallest size that fits your dishes without crowding them.",{"q":759,"a":760},"How do I put my printed menu online too?","Create the same sections and dishes in a digital menu like Acuolina, download its QR code and paste it into the QR spot of your printed menu. Guests who scan it see the current version and can order from their phone.",[762,606,43,763],"allergen-menu-template","qr-menu-free-options",414,{"path":4,"title":5,"description":6,"locale":7,"slug":8,"translationKey":8,"category":9,"tags":766,"author":15,"publishedAt":16,"updatedAt":16,"cover":767,"ogImage":22,"faq":768,"related":775,"wordCount":46,"readingMinutes":47},[11,12,13,14],{"src":18,"alt":19,"width":20,"height":21},[769,770,771,772,773,774],{"q":25,"a":26},{"q":28,"a":29},{"q":31,"a":32},{"q":34,"a":35},{"q":37,"a":38},{"q":40,"a":41},[43,44,45],{"path":777,"title":778,"description":779,"locale":7,"slug":762,"translationKey":762,"category":780,"tags":781,"author":15,"publishedAt":786,"updatedAt":786,"cover":787,"ogImage":790,"faq":791,"related":810,"wordCount":811,"readingMinutes":647},"\u002Fen\u002Fallergen-menu-template","Allergen Menu Template: Free 14 Allergens Table and Rules","Copy a free allergen table for your restaurant menu, with the 14 UK and EU allergens, the 9 US ones and the simple rules for showing them to guests.","operations",[782,783,784,785,699],"allergen menu template","14 allergens","allergen matrix","restaurant allergen rules","2026-10-29",{"src":788,"alt":789,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fallergen-menu-template\u002Fcover.webp","A phone showing a menu with allergen notes under each dish, next to a printed allergen table","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fallergen-menu-template\u002Fog-en.png",[792,795,798,801,804,807],{"q":793,"a":794},"What are the 14 allergens?","Cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soybeans, milk, tree nuts, celery, mustard, sesame, sulphur dioxide and sulphites (above 10 mg per kg or litre), lupin and molluscs. They come from Annex II of EU Regulation 1169\u002F2011, and the UK uses the same list.",{"q":796,"a":797},"Do restaurants have to list allergens on the menu?","In the UK and the EU you must tell guests if a dish contains any of the 14 allergens. In the UK it can be written, or given by staff with a clear written notice telling guests to ask. Some EU countries are stricter; France, for example, asks for written information guests can read without asking. In the US, the federal allergen labeling law covers packaged food, so check your state and city rules.",{"q":799,"a":800},"Do I need to show \"may contain\" warnings?","In the EU they are voluntary. Use them only when there is a real risk, like frying everything in the same oil, and don't put them on every dish, or guests with allergies stop trusting the menu.",{"q":802,"a":803},"How do I add allergens to a digital menu?","In Acuolina, open the dish and tick its allergens in the Allergens section. For gluten and tree nuts, also tick the exact cereal or nut. Guests then see a line like \"Contains: gluten (wheat) and milk\" right under the dish name, and again when they open the dish. Labels like gluten free or nut free still help, but they don't replace the allergen line.",{"q":805,"a":806},"Is a QR code menu enough for allergen information?","In many places it helps but isn't enough alone. Not every guest has a phone at hand, and some countries, like Italy, also ask for written records on site. Keep a printed copy of your allergen table in the restaurant and train staff to use it.",{"q":808,"a":809},"Is Acuolina free?","Yes. The free plan has unlimited menus, a QR code and up to 50 orders a month by WhatsApp or text message with no commission. The Chef plan, at $19 a month, adds unlimited orders and discounts sent to your customers by email and SMS, and every new restaurant gets 14 days of Chef free, no card needed.",[606,43,687],1091,{"path":813,"title":814,"description":815,"locale":7,"slug":816,"translationKey":645,"category":9,"tags":817,"author":15,"publishedAt":821,"updatedAt":822,"cover":823,"ogImage":826,"faq":827,"related":849,"wordCount":850,"readingMinutes":851},"\u002Fen\u002Fadd-menu-to-instagram","How to Add Your Menu to Instagram (2026 Guide)","Put your restaurant menu on Instagram: a menu link in your bio, a link sticker, a Menu highlight, and why the Order food button only takes delivery apps.","add-menu-to-instagram",[818,819,820],"Instagram for restaurants","menu link in bio","Instagram highlights","2026-10-27","2026-10-28",{"src":824,"alt":825,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fmenu-on-instagram\u002Fcover.webp","A restaurant's Instagram profile with a menu link in the bio and a Menu highlight, next to a phone showing the menu and a cart","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fmenu-on-instagram\u002Fog-en.png",[828,831,834,837,840,843,846],{"q":829,"a":830},"How many links can I add to my Instagram bio?","Up to 5. Instagram's help page says you can add up to five websites to your profile, and anyone on or off Instagram can see them. With a paid Meta One subscription, Meta's link page can hold up to 20 links.",{"q":832,"a":833},"Do I need a business account to put a menu link in my bio?","No. Instagram's steps for adding a website to your profile don't ask for a professional account. You need a business account for the action buttons, such as Order food, and a professional account to show a WhatsApp Business contact on your profile.",{"q":835,"a":836},"Can I connect the Order food button to my own menu?","Not according to Instagram's help pages. The button connects to an online service from Instagram's partner list, and you need an existing account with that partner. The partners are delivery apps and ordering platforms, and we found no option to paste your own link.",{"q":838,"a":839},"Why don't I see the Order food button on Instagram?","Instagram says action buttons are being gradually introduced and may not be available to you yet. They are for business accounts, and food ordering partners are listed country by country. If your country isn't listed, there may be no partner to connect.",{"q":841,"a":842},"Can I upload a PDF menu to Instagram?","Instagram posts are photos and videos, so a PDF has to become screenshots, and a carousel holds up to 20. That works for a look at your dishes, but every price change means new images. A link to a menu page stays current.",{"q":844,"a":845},"Does everyone get the link sticker in Stories?","Instagram opened link stickers to everyone in October 2021, but new accounts and accounts that repeatedly break its guidelines don't get them. Its stickers page also says that not all stickers are available to everyone, so update the app if you can't find it.",{"q":847,"a":848},"Will my Instagram menu show up on Google?","Partly. Instagram says Google and Bing may show photos and videos from public professional accounts whose owner is 18 or older. But Google won't accept a social media link as the menu link on your Business Profile, so Google still needs a real menu page.",[45,606,44],1976,9,{"path":853,"title":854,"description":855,"locale":7,"slug":856,"translationKey":45,"category":9,"tags":857,"author":15,"publishedAt":860,"updatedAt":822,"cover":861,"ogImage":864,"faq":865,"related":887,"wordCount":888,"readingMinutes":608},"\u002Fen\u002Fadd-menu-to-google","Add Your Menu to Google Business Profile (2026)","How to put your menu link, dishes and ordering links on your Google Business Profile, step by step, with what Google allows and what it removes.","add-menu-to-google",[858,859,14],"google business profile","restaurant menu on google","2026-10-26",{"src":862,"alt":863,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fmenu-on-google\u002Fcover.webp","A restaurant listing card on a map with a location pin and Menu and Order buttons, next to a phone showing the restaurant's menu","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fmenu-on-google\u002Fog-en.png",[866,869,872,875,878,881,884],{"q":867,"a":868},"Is a Google Business Profile free for a restaurant?","Yes. Google says creating a Business Profile and listing your business on Search and Maps is free. Adding a menu link, menu items, photos and ordering links costs nothing either.",{"q":870,"a":871},"Can I add a menu to Google without verifying my business?","Not as a link. Google's business links policy says the business must be verified before you can add a link. Verify the profile first; Google chooses which verification methods you get, such as a phone call, a text or a video.",{"q":873,"a":874},"Can I use a WhatsApp link as my menu link?","No. Google's business links policy does not allow messaging links, social media sites, app store links or link shorteners. Link to a menu page instead, and let guests send their order to your WhatsApp from that page.",{"q":876,"a":877},"How long does it take for my menu to show on Google?","Google says changes made in the menu editor can take 24 to 48 hours to appear. After adding a menu link, check your profile again the next day and open the link once to make sure it works.",{"q":879,"a":880},"Can I upload a PDF menu to Google?","Google has an experimental tool that builds an editor menu from a photo or a PDF of your menu, as long as the whole menu fits on one page in one photo. You have to accept Google's Generative AI terms and check every dish and price before you publish.",{"q":882,"a":883},"Why does a delivery app show up on my Google profile?","Google lists third-party ordering providers that state they have an authorized relationship with your business. You can add your own ordering link, set it as preferred for pickup or delivery, or remove a provider. Google says providers must remove their link within 5 business days of your request.",{"q":885,"a":886},"Which menu does Google show if I have a link, photos and an editor menu?","If your profile has more than one menu source, you can choose which one Google shows first. Open Edit menu, go to the Full menu tab and pick the source you prefer.",[606,43,44],1446,{"path":890,"title":891,"description":892,"locale":7,"slug":893,"translationKey":893,"category":615,"tags":894,"author":15,"publishedAt":898,"updatedAt":16,"cover":899,"ogImage":902,"faq":903,"related":922,"wordCount":923,"readingMinutes":647},"\u002Fen\u002Fgloriafood-alternative","GloriaFood Alternative: Switch Before April 2027","GloriaFood closes on April 30, 2027. Compare its free plan with a commission-free alternative, see what to move, and plan a switch without lost orders.","gloriafood-alternative",[895,896,897],"gloriafood alternative","gloriafood shutting down","online ordering","2026-10-25",{"src":900,"alt":901,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fgloriafood-alternative\u002Fcover.webp","An old order ticket with a calendar page beside a phone showing a new restaurant menu with an order button","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fgloriafood-alternative\u002Fog-en.png",[904,907,910,913,916,919],{"q":905,"a":906},"Is GloriaFood shutting down?","Yes. Oracle's GloriaFood FAQ (version 1.0, March 2026) says all GloriaFood products and services, including the free online ordering plan, the POS and Oracle Payment, reach end of life on April 30, 2027.",{"q":908,"a":909},"Can I still sign up for GloriaFood?","Not directly. Oracle says it no longer signs new direct agreements with restaurants; before the end date, new restaurants can only be onboarded through GloriaFood partners.",{"q":911,"a":912},"What happens to my GloriaFood data?","According to Oracle's FAQ, you can retrieve your data for 30 days after your services expire, end or are cancelled. Export your menu, customer list and order history before you switch, not after.",{"q":914,"a":915},"Is there a free GloriaFood alternative?","Yes. Acuolina's Basic plan is free with no time limit and includes unlimited menus, a QR code, and up to 50 orders a month by WhatsApp and SMS with no commission per order. The Chef plan, at $19 a month, adds unlimited orders and discounts sent to your customers by email and SMS.",{"q":917,"a":918},"Does Acuolina take online card payments like GloriaFood's paid add-on?","Not yet. Guests pay you the way they do today, at the table, at the counter or on delivery, and Acuolina never touches the money.",{"q":920,"a":921},"Does Oracle recommend a replacement?","Oracle's FAQ says it cannot recommend specific third-party providers. GloriaFood's website mentions one provider, FoodAmigos, while saying Oracle offers no direct replacement.",[44,763,686],1058,{"path":925,"title":926,"description":927,"locale":7,"slug":928,"translationKey":43,"category":654,"tags":929,"author":15,"publishedAt":932,"updatedAt":16,"cover":933,"ogImage":936,"faq":937,"related":962,"wordCount":963,"readingMinutes":689},"\u002Fen\u002Fdigital-menu-for-restaurants","Digital Menu for Restaurants: The 2026 Guide","What a digital menu is, what it costs, how it differs from menu screens, and how to set one up with QR codes and commission-free ordering.","digital-menu-for-restaurants",[699,930,931],"qr code menu","restaurant menu","2026-10-16",{"src":934,"alt":935,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fdigital-menu\u002Fcover.webp","A phone showing a digital restaurant menu with dish photos, beside a QR code table card and a small order receipt","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fdigital-menu\u002Fog-en.png",[938,941,944,947,950,953,956,959],{"q":939,"a":940},"What is a digital menu for a restaurant?","A digital menu is your menu published as a web page that guests open on their own phone, usually by scanning a QR code at the table. It replaces or sits next to the paper menu, and you can change it any time without reprinting.",{"q":942,"a":943},"Is a digital menu the same as a digital menu board?","No. A digital menu board is a TV screen behind the counter that shows the menu to everyone. A digital menu in the sense of this guide is a page on the guest's own phone. Boards need screens and software subscriptions; a phone menu needs only a QR code.",{"q":945,"a":946},"How much does a digital menu cost?","The QR code is free, and several tools have a free plan for the menu itself. Paid plans usually start between 10 and 20 dollars or euros a month. Acuolina's free plan includes unlimited menus and up to 50 orders a month; the Chef plan, with unlimited orders, is 19 a month.",{"q":948,"a":949},"Do guests need to download an app?","No. The phone's camera reads the QR code and the menu opens in the browser. Asking guests to install an app is the fastest way to make them ask for paper instead.",{"q":951,"a":952},"Can guests order from a digital menu?","Yes, if the tool supports ordering. With Acuolina, guests add dishes to a cart and send the order to you on WhatsApp, by SMS or to the orders dashboard, with no commission.",{"q":954,"a":955},"Where should the most profitable dishes go on a digital menu?","At the top of each section, with a photo and a short description. To find them, take each dish's price minus what its ingredients cost, and look at which ones guests already order. Don't sort sections by price, and keep them short so good dishes don't get lost.",{"q":957,"a":958},"Should I still keep paper menus?","Yes, a few. Some guests, especially older ones, prefer paper or don't have a phone with them. A digital menu works best as the default, with paper on request.",{"q":960,"a":961},"Can a digital menu show several languages?","Many tools can. Acuolina shows the menu interface in the guest's language, which helps in tourist areas; you still choose how dish names and descriptions are written.",[763,686,606,687],1327,{"path":965,"title":966,"description":967,"locale":7,"slug":968,"translationKey":763,"category":654,"tags":969,"author":15,"publishedAt":932,"updatedAt":16,"cover":971,"ogImage":974,"faq":975,"related":994,"wordCount":995,"readingMinutes":996},"\u002Fen\u002Ffree-qr-code-menu","Free QR Code Menu: 5 Options Compared (2026)","What free QR code menu plans really include in 2026, from order caps to missing features and commissions, compared side by side with their sources.","free-qr-code-menu",[970,699,930],"free qr code menu",{"src":972,"alt":973,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fqr-menu-free-options\u002Fcover.webp","A QR code table card with a zero price tag next to a phone showing a restaurant menu","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fqr-menu-free-options\u002Fog-en.png",[976,979,982,985,988,991],{"q":977,"a":978},"Is there a truly free QR code menu?","Yes. Several tools have a free plan with no time limit, including Acuolina, Menubly, MENU TIGER and, until it closes on April 30, 2027, GloriaFood. What differs is the catch, an order cap, missing features or a paid add-on for online payments, so compare the limits rather than the price.",{"q":980,"a":981},"What is the catch with free QR menu generators?","Watch for two things. Codes that point to a link the generator controls and later switches off, and a monthly order cap. Use a code that points to a menu page in your own account.",{"q":983,"a":984},"Can I take orders with a free QR code menu?","With some tools, yes. Acuolina's free plan includes up to 50 orders a month by WhatsApp and SMS, Menubly's free plan includes pickup and delivery ordering, and MENU TIGER's free plan allows 75 orders a month.",{"q":986,"a":987},"Is a WhatsApp Business catalog a good free menu?","It works for very small menus, but it is a product catalog rather than a menu. WhatsApp caps it at 500 items, items need approval before they show, and guests have to be in WhatsApp to see it. A menu link with a cart is easier for guests.",{"q":989,"a":990},"What are the limits of Acuolina's free plan?","It takes up to 50 orders a month. Past 50, the menu stays online, but new orders pause until the 1st of next month. Reports, order printing and your customer list are included. The Chef plan, at $19 a month, adds unlimited orders and discounts sent to your customers by email and SMS. Every new restaurant gets Chef free for 14 days, with no credit card.",{"q":992,"a":993},"Do free QR menus charge a commission on orders?","The tools in this comparison say they don't. Delivery marketplaces do, which is why a free menu with ordering can save more than its price.",[43,606,686],836,4,{"path":998,"title":999,"description":1000,"locale":7,"slug":1001,"translationKey":686,"category":654,"tags":1002,"author":15,"publishedAt":932,"updatedAt":898,"cover":1005,"ogImage":1008,"faq":1009,"related":1028,"wordCount":1029,"readingMinutes":996},"\u002Fen\u002Fqr-code-table-ordering","QR Code Table Ordering: How It Works and Costs","How QR code ordering at the table works, from scan to kitchen, what it costs compared with waiters and kiosks, and how to roll it out without losing guests.","qr-code-table-ordering",[1003,1004,930],"qr code table ordering","table ordering system",{"src":1006,"alt":1007,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fqr-table-ordering\u002Fcover.webp","A restaurant table with a QR code card and a phone sending an order to the kitchen","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fqr-table-ordering\u002Fog-en.png",[1010,1013,1016,1019,1022,1025],{"q":1011,"a":1012},"How does QR code table ordering work?","The guest scans the code on the table, browses the menu on their phone, adds dishes to a cart, enters or confirms the table number and sends the order. It reaches the restaurant on a dashboard, a printer, WhatsApp or SMS, and staff prepare and serve it as usual.",{"q":1014,"a":1015},"Do I need a different QR code for each table?","Not necessarily. Some systems print one code per table so the table number is filled in automatically. Others, Acuolina included, use one code for the menu and ask the guest for the table number at checkout, which is simpler to print and replace.",{"q":1017,"a":1018},"Does table ordering replace waiters?","No. It takes the order-taking trips off their hands, so they spend more time serving, clearing and selling. Guests who prefer to order in person should always be able to.",{"q":1020,"a":1021},"Can guests pay from the table with a QR code?","Some systems include payment at the table, usually with a card processing fee per transaction. Others, including Acuolina, take the order and leave payment to your usual till or card terminal.",{"q":1023,"a":1024},"How much does a QR table ordering system cost?","From free to a monthly subscription, plus card processing fees if guests pay online. It is far cheaper than self-service kiosks, which need hardware for every screen.",{"q":1026,"a":1027},"Is QR table ordering good for every restaurant?","It suits busy casual restaurants, cafés, bars, beach clubs and hotels best. Fine dining, where ordering is part of the service, usually keeps it for drinks refills or not at all.",[43,606,763],864,{"path":1031,"title":1032,"description":1033,"locale":7,"slug":1034,"translationKey":44,"category":615,"tags":1035,"author":15,"publishedAt":1038,"updatedAt":822,"cover":1039,"ogImage":1042,"faq":1043,"related":1062,"wordCount":1063,"readingMinutes":996},"\u002Fen\u002Fcommission-free-online-ordering","Commission-Free Online Ordering vs Delivery Apps","DoorDash charges restaurants 15% to 30% on delivery orders. See the math on a real order and when commission-free online ordering pays off.","commission-free-online-ordering",[897,1036,1037],"delivery apps","restaurant commission","2026-10-15",{"src":1040,"alt":1041,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fcommission-free-ordering-vs-delivery-apps\u002Fcover.webp","Two order receipts, one with a delivery app commission deducted and one without","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fcommission-free-ordering-vs-delivery-apps\u002Fog-en.png",[1044,1047,1050,1053,1056,1059],{"q":1045,"a":1046},"What is commission-free online ordering?","It's an ordering channel you own, such as a menu with a cart on your own web page, where guests order directly from you. You may pay a fixed subscription for the tool, but no percentage is taken from each order.",{"q":1048,"a":1049},"Should I leave delivery apps completely?","Usually not. Apps are good at bringing in people who have never heard of you. The goal is to move repeat customers, who already know you, to your own channel, where every order keeps its full margin.",{"q":1051,"a":1052},"How do I get regular customers to order directly?","Make the direct channel easy to find and worth using. Put your ordering link and QR code in every bag, on receipts and in your social profiles, and give direct orders a small reason to choose them, such as a coupon on the next order.",{"q":1054,"a":1055},"Who delivers commission-free orders?","You do, or a courier you choose, or the guest picks the order up. Many restaurants start with pickup and table orders, then add delivery in a small radius with their own staff.",{"q":1057,"a":1058},"Do commission-free orders still take online payments?","It depends on the tool. With Acuolina, online payment isn't built in yet: guests pay you directly at pickup, on delivery or at the table, in cash or on your own card terminal. Your card provider charges its own small fee per payment, which is separate from a platform commission.",{"q":1060,"a":1061},"How much does DoorDash charge restaurants?","In the US, DoorDash's published commission on delivery orders is 15% on Basic, 25% on Plus and 30% on Premier, charged on the order subtotal. Pickup orders are 6% on every plan, and there is no monthly fee. Check the current rates on DoorDash's merchant pricing page before you sign up.",[606,686,43],944,{"path":1065,"title":1066,"description":1067,"locale":7,"slug":1068,"translationKey":606,"category":654,"tags":1069,"author":15,"publishedAt":1038,"updatedAt":16,"cover":1070,"ogImage":1073,"faq":1074,"related":1090,"wordCount":1091,"readingMinutes":689},"\u002Fen\u002Fqr-code-menu","QR Code Menu: How to Make One in 6 Steps (2026)","How to make a QR code menu in 6 steps: what to put on it, where to place the code, the mistakes that send guests back to paper, and how to take orders.","qr-code-menu",[930,699,931],{"src":1071,"alt":1072,"width":20,"height":21},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fqr-code-menu-guide\u002Fcover.webp","A phone showing a restaurant menu next to a table card with a QR code","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fqr-code-menu-guide\u002Fog-en.png",[1075,1078,1081,1084,1087],{"q":1076,"a":1077},"Do guests need an app to open a QR code menu?","No. The camera app on current iPhones and Android phones reads QR codes and opens the menu in the browser. Guests don't install anything, which is why a web menu works better than a restaurant app.",{"q":1079,"a":1080},"Should I use a PDF of my printed menu?","Avoid it. A PDF is hard to read on a phone, has to be zoomed and scrolled sideways, and you must re-upload it every time a price changes. A mobile web menu fits the screen and updates the moment you edit it.",{"q":1082,"a":1083},"Can I change prices without reprinting the QR code?","Yes, as long as the code points to a menu page you control rather than to a file. The code stays the same; only the page behind it changes.",{"q":1085,"a":1086},"Where should the QR code go on the table?","Where a seated guest can see it without moving anything, at eye level and away from glare. Table tents, stickers on the table edge and the bill folder are the usual spots. Keep a few paper menus for guests who prefer them.",{"q":1088,"a":1089},"Can guests order and pay from a QR code menu?","They can if your menu tool supports ordering. With Acuolina, guests add dishes to a cart and the order reaches you on WhatsApp or by SMS, without a commission on the order.",[43,763,686,44,687],1259]