[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-article-en-qr-code-menu":3,"blog-translations-qr-code-menu-guide":458,"blog-posts-en":475},{"path":4,"title":5,"description":6,"locale":7,"slug":8,"translationKey":9,"category":10,"tags":11,"author":15,"publishedAt":16,"updatedAt":17,"cover":18,"ogImage":23,"faq":24,"related":40,"wordCount":46,"readingMinutes":47,"body":48},"\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.","en","qr-code-menu","qr-code-menu-guide","qr-menus",[12,13,14],"qr code menu","digital menu","restaurant menu","Acuolina","2026-10-15","2026-10-31",{"src":19,"alt":20,"width":21,"height":22},"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fqr-code-menu-guide\u002Fcover.webp","A phone showing a restaurant menu next to a table card with a QR code",1600,900,"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fqr-code-menu-guide\u002Fog-en.png",[25,28,31,34,37],{"q":26,"a":27},"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":29,"a":30},"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":32,"a":33},"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":35,"a":36},"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":38,"a":39},"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.",[41,42,43,44,45],"digital-menu","qr-menu-free-options","qr-table-ordering","commission-free-ordering-vs-delivery-apps","pizzeria-burger-menu",1240,6,{"type":49,"value":50,"toc":439},"minimark",[51,55,58,67,72,75,104,111,115,118,206,209,213,218,221,238,242,245,249,252,256,259,262,276,279,283,286,306,309,313,316,320,323,355,359,366,374,386,390,397,400,404,407,428],[52,53,54],"p",{},"A QR code menu is a mobile web page with your menu on it, plus a printed code that opens that page. You can set one up in an afternoon: put the menu online, generate a code that points to it, print it, and place it where seated guests see it.",[52,56,57],{},"The part that decides whether guests actually use it is the page behind the code. If it's a blurry PDF, people ask for paper. If it loads fast, fits the phone and shows photos and prices clearly, most of them won't.",[52,59,60,61,66],{},"This guide covers the whole job, from what to put on the menu to taking orders from it. For the bigger picture, from costs to ordering, read our guide to the ",[62,63,65],"a",{"href":64},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fdigital-menu-for-restaurants","digital menu for restaurants",".",[68,69,71],"h2",{"id":70},"what-do-you-need-to-make-a-qr-code-menu","What do you need to make a QR code menu?",[52,73,74],{},"If you want the short version first, here it is:",[76,77,78,86,92,98],"ul",{},[79,80,81,85],"li",{},[82,83,84],"strong",{},"A menu page that works on phones."," Not a PDF. A page that fits the screen, with sections, dish names, prices and photos.",[79,87,88,91],{},[82,89,90],{},"A QR code that points to that page",", not to a file. Then you can change the menu without reprinting anything.",[79,93,94,97],{},[82,95,96],{},"Somewhere to show the code",": table tents, stickers, the window, the bill folder.",[79,99,100,103],{},[82,101,102],{},"Optional: ordering."," If guests can order from the menu, the QR code also becomes a sales channel, not just a replacement for paper.",[52,105,106,107,110],{},"The free way to get all four is a digital menu tool. ",[62,108,15],{"href":109},"\u002Fen\u002FsignUp"," gives you the menu page, the QR code and ordering in one place. The rest of this guide works with any tool.",[68,112,114],{"id":113},"why-not-just-upload-a-pdf-of-your-menu","Why not just upload a PDF of your menu?",[52,116,117],{},"Because a PDF was designed for paper. On a phone, guests pinch, zoom and scroll sideways to read a single line, and the file is often several megabytes on a weak restaurant Wi-Fi signal.",[119,120,121,136],"table",{},[122,123,124],"thead",{},[125,126,127,130,133],"tr",{},[128,129],"th",{},[128,131,132],{},"PDF menu",[128,134,135],{},"Mobile web menu",[137,138,139,151,162,173,184,195],"tbody",{},[125,140,141,145,148],{},[142,143,144],"td",{},"Readable on a phone",[142,146,147],{},"Needs zooming",[142,149,150],{},"Fits the screen",[125,152,153,156,159],{},[142,154,155],{},"Load time on 4G",[142,157,158],{},"Slow for large files",[142,160,161],{},"Fast, text loads first",[125,163,164,167,170],{},[142,165,166],{},"Changing a price",[142,168,169],{},"Edit, export, re-upload",[142,171,172],{},"Edit and save",[125,174,175,178,181],{},[142,176,177],{},"Photos per dish",[142,179,180],{},"Only if they fit the layout",[142,182,183],{},"Yes, per dish",[125,185,186,189,192],{},[142,187,188],{},"Ordering",[142,190,191],{},"No",[142,193,194],{},"Yes, with the right tool",[125,196,197,200,203],{},[142,198,199],{},"Found on Google",[142,201,202],{},"Rarely",[142,204,205],{},"Yes, it's a web page",[52,207,208],{},"A web menu is also a page search engines can read, so it can show up when someone searches for your restaurant's name and \"menu\".",[68,210,212],{"id":211},"how-to-make-a-qr-code-menu-step-by-step","How to make a QR code menu, step by step",[214,215,217],"h3",{"id":216},"_1-write-the-menu-for-a-small-screen","1. Write the menu for a small screen",[52,219,220],{},"Start from your printed menu, then cut. On a phone, guests scan rather than read:",[76,222,223,226,229,232,235],{},[79,224,225],{},"Group dishes into sections in the order people eat: starters, mains, sides, desserts, drinks.",[79,227,228],{},"Keep descriptions to one or two lines. Lead with what makes the dish yours.",[79,230,231],{},"Write prices as numbers, without \"€\" repeated in every line if your tool adds the currency.",[79,233,234],{},"Mark what guests ask about most: vegetarian, spicy, house specials.",[79,236,237],{},"List each dish's allergens. In Acuolina you tick them on the dish, and guests see them under its name.",[214,239,241],{"id":240},"_2-add-photos-to-the-dishes-that-sell","2. Add photos to the dishes that sell",[52,243,244],{},"You don't need a photo for every item. Start with your best sellers and the dishes with the highest margin. A clear photo taken in daylight on a phone beats a dark professional shot. Shoot from above or at 45 degrees, on a plain background.",[214,246,248],{"id":247},"_3-put-the-menu-online","3. Put the menu online",[52,250,251],{},"Create the menu in your tool, section by section. With Acuolina, you add sections and dishes from the dashboard, and the menu is live at its own address as soon as you save. Check it on your own phone before printing anything: open it on mobile data, not Wi-Fi, to see what a guest sees.",[214,253,255],{"id":254},"_4-generate-the-qr-code","4. Generate the QR code",[52,257,258],{},"Most menu tools generate the code for you. If you make one yourself, use a code that points to your menu's web address and test it with two or three different phones.",[52,260,261],{},"Two rules keep the code reliable:",[76,263,264,270],{},[79,265,266,269],{},[82,267,268],{},"Point it at a page, not a file",", so the code never needs to change.",[79,271,272,275],{},[82,273,274],{},"Print it big enough."," About 3 × 3 cm is the practical minimum for a table; bigger is better for windows and walls.",[277,278],"cta",{},[214,280,282],{"id":281},"_5-print-and-place-the-code","5. Print and place the code",[52,284,285],{},"Put the code where a seated guest sees it without moving anything:",[76,287,288,294,300],{},[79,289,290,293],{},[82,291,292],{},"Table tents or stickers"," on each table, at the edge closest to the guest.",[79,295,296,299],{},[82,297,298],{},"The entrance or window",", so people can read the menu before they come in.",[79,301,302,305],{},[82,303,304],{},"The bill folder or receipt",", so guests can find you again and order next time.",[52,307,308],{},"Add one line of text next to the code, such as \"Scan for the menu and to order\". A code with no explanation gets fewer scans.",[214,310,312],{"id":311},"_6-train-the-team-in-two-sentences","6. Train the team in two sentences",[52,314,315],{},"Your staff will get the questions. Give them two sentences: how to open the menu with the camera, and what to do if a guest prefers paper. Keep a few printed menus for those guests.",[68,317,319],{"id":318},"what-are-the-most-common-qr-menu-mistakes","What are the most common QR menu mistakes?",[52,321,322],{},"These are the ones that send guests back to asking for paper:",[76,324,325,331,337,343,349],{},[79,326,327,330],{},[82,328,329],{},"A PDF behind the code."," Covered above, and still the most common one.",[79,332,333,336],{},[82,334,335],{},"A code that points to a temporary link"," from a free generator that expires or later asks you to pay to keep it working.",[79,338,339,342],{},[82,340,341],{},"No prices, or outdated prices."," Guests trust the menu less than the waiter after one wrong price.",[79,344,345,348],{},[82,346,347],{},"Tiny codes in dark corners."," Low light and glossy lamination make codes hard to scan.",[79,350,351,354],{},[82,352,353],{},"No way to order."," If guests can read the menu but must wait to order, you've removed paper and nothing else.",[68,356,358],{"id":357},"can-guests-order-from-a-qr-code-menu","Can guests order from a QR code menu?",[52,360,361,362,66],{},"Yes, and this is where a QR menu starts paying for itself. When the menu has a cart, guests order when they're ready instead of waiting for a free waiter, and the same menu works for takeaway and delivery orders from home. To see how it works in a busy dining room, read ",[62,363,365],{"href":364},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fqr-code-table-ordering","QR code table ordering",[52,367,368,369,373],{},"With Acuolina, orders arrive on WhatsApp or by SMS, and there's no commission per order. If you currently rely on delivery apps for online orders, read ",[62,370,372],{"href":371},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fcommission-free-online-ordering","commission-free ordering vs delivery apps"," to compare the two models.",[52,375,376,377,381,382,66],{},"You can see what's included in each plan on the ",[62,378,380],{"href":379},"\u002Fen#pricing","pricing page",", or browse more ",[62,383,385],{"href":384},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fcategory\u002Fqr-menus","QR menu guides",[68,387,389],{"id":388},"how-much-does-a-qr-code-menu-cost","How much does a QR code menu cost?",[52,391,392,393,66],{},"The QR code itself costs nothing: generating one is free, and printing table cards costs a few euros or dollars. What you pay for, if anything, is the menu tool behind it. Many tools, Acuolina included, have a free plan for the menu, with paid plans for extra features. We compare what each free plan really includes in ",[62,394,396],{"href":395},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Ffree-qr-code-menu","free QR code menu options",[52,398,399],{},"Compare tools on three things rather than on the monthly price alone: whether you can edit the menu yourself, whether guests can order from it, and whether the tool takes a cut of those orders.",[68,401,403],{"id":402},"your-qr-menu-checklist","Your QR menu checklist",[52,405,406],{},"Before you print, check that:",[408,409,410,413,416,419,422,425],"ol",{},[79,411,412],{},"The menu opens in under a few seconds on mobile data.",[79,414,415],{},"Every price is current.",[79,417,418],{},"Your best sellers have photos.",[79,420,421],{},"The code works on at least two different phones.",[79,423,424],{},"There's a line of text next to every printed code.",[79,426,427],{},"Staff know what to say when a guest asks.",[52,429,430,431,434,435,66],{},"Then ",[62,432,433],{"href":109},"create your menu"," and print the first table card today. More guides are on the ",[62,436,438],{"href":437},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog","Acuolina blog",{"title":440,"searchDepth":441,"depth":441,"links":442},"",3,[443,445,446,454,455,456,457],{"id":70,"depth":444,"text":71},2,{"id":113,"depth":444,"text":114},{"id":211,"depth":444,"text":212,"children":447},[448,449,450,451,452,453],{"id":216,"depth":441,"text":217},{"id":240,"depth":441,"text":241},{"id":247,"depth":441,"text":248},{"id":254,"depth":441,"text":255},{"id":281,"depth":441,"text":282},{"id":311,"depth":441,"text":312},{"id":318,"depth":444,"text":319},{"id":357,"depth":444,"text":358},{"id":388,"depth":444,"text":389},{"id":402,"depth":444,"text":403},[459,462,463,466,469,472],{"locale":460,"slug":461},"ar","minyu-barkod",{"locale":7,"slug":8},{"locale":464,"slug":465},"es","menu-qr-restaurante",{"locale":467,"slug":468},"fr","menu-qr-code-restaurant",{"locale":470,"slug":471},"it","menu-qr-code-ristorante",{"locale":473,"slug":474},"pt","cardapio-qr-code",[476,514,549,592,631,667,705,738,771,804],{"path":477,"title":478,"description":479,"locale":7,"slug":480,"translationKey":480,"category":481,"tags":482,"author":15,"publishedAt":487,"updatedAt":487,"cover":488,"ogImage":491,"faq":492,"related":511,"wordCount":512,"readingMinutes":513},"\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.","allergen-menu-template","operations",[483,484,485,486,13],"allergen menu template","14 allergens","allergen matrix","restaurant allergen rules","2026-11-05",{"src":489,"alt":490,"width":21,"height":22},"\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",[493,496,499,502,505,508],{"q":494,"a":495},"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":497,"a":498},"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":500,"a":501},"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":503,"a":504},"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":506,"a":507},"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":509,"a":510},"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.",[9,41,45],1091,5,{"path":515,"title":516,"description":517,"locale":7,"slug":518,"translationKey":45,"category":10,"tags":519,"author":15,"publishedAt":523,"updatedAt":523,"cover":524,"ogImage":527,"faq":528,"related":547,"wordCount":548,"readingMinutes":513},"\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",[520,521,522,13],"digital menu for pizza shop","burger restaurant menu","half and half pizza","2026-11-03",{"src":525,"alt":526,"width":21,"height":22},"\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",[529,532,535,538,541,544],{"q":530,"a":531},"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":533,"a":534},"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":536,"a":537},"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":539,"a":540},"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":542,"a":543},"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":545,"a":546},"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.",[41,9,44],1076,{"path":550,"title":551,"description":552,"locale":7,"slug":553,"translationKey":554,"category":555,"tags":556,"author":15,"publishedAt":560,"updatedAt":561,"cover":562,"ogImage":565,"faq":566,"related":588,"wordCount":590,"readingMinutes":591},"\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","menu-on-instagram","restaurant-marketing",[557,558,559],"Instagram for restaurants","menu link in bio","Instagram highlights","2026-10-27","2026-10-28",{"src":563,"alt":564,"width":21,"height":22},"\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",[567,570,573,576,579,582,585],{"q":568,"a":569},"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":571,"a":572},"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":574,"a":575},"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":577,"a":578},"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":580,"a":581},"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":583,"a":584},"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":586,"a":587},"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.",[589,9,44],"menu-on-google",1976,9,{"path":593,"title":594,"description":595,"locale":7,"slug":596,"translationKey":589,"category":555,"tags":597,"author":15,"publishedAt":601,"updatedAt":561,"cover":602,"ogImage":605,"faq":606,"related":628,"wordCount":629,"readingMinutes":630},"\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",[598,599,600],"google business profile","restaurant menu on google","restaurant marketing","2026-10-26",{"src":603,"alt":604,"width":21,"height":22},"\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",[607,610,613,616,619,622,625],{"q":608,"a":609},"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":611,"a":612},"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":614,"a":615},"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":617,"a":618},"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":620,"a":621},"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":623,"a":624},"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":626,"a":627},"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.",[9,41,44],1446,7,{"path":632,"title":633,"description":634,"locale":7,"slug":635,"translationKey":635,"category":636,"tags":637,"author":15,"publishedAt":641,"updatedAt":17,"cover":642,"ogImage":645,"faq":646,"related":665,"wordCount":666,"readingMinutes":513},"\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","online-ordering",[638,639,640],"gloriafood alternative","gloriafood shutting down","online ordering","2026-10-25",{"src":643,"alt":644,"width":21,"height":22},"\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",[647,650,653,656,659,662],{"q":648,"a":649},"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":651,"a":652},"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":654,"a":655},"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":657,"a":658},"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":660,"a":661},"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":663,"a":664},"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.",[44,42,43],1058,{"path":668,"title":669,"description":670,"locale":7,"slug":671,"translationKey":41,"category":10,"tags":672,"author":15,"publishedAt":673,"updatedAt":17,"cover":674,"ogImage":677,"faq":678,"related":703,"wordCount":704,"readingMinutes":47},"\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",[13,12,14],"2026-10-16",{"src":675,"alt":676,"width":21,"height":22},"\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",[679,682,685,688,691,694,697,700],{"q":680,"a":681},"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":683,"a":684},"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":686,"a":687},"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":689,"a":690},"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":692,"a":693},"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":695,"a":696},"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":698,"a":699},"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":701,"a":702},"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.",[42,43,9,45],1303,{"path":706,"title":707,"description":708,"locale":7,"slug":709,"translationKey":42,"category":10,"tags":710,"author":15,"publishedAt":673,"updatedAt":17,"cover":712,"ogImage":715,"faq":716,"related":735,"wordCount":736,"readingMinutes":737},"\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",[711,13,12],"free qr code menu",{"src":713,"alt":714,"width":21,"height":22},"\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",[717,720,723,726,729,732],{"q":718,"a":719},"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":721,"a":722},"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":724,"a":725},"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":727,"a":728},"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":730,"a":731},"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":733,"a":734},"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.",[41,9,43],836,4,{"path":739,"title":740,"description":741,"locale":7,"slug":742,"translationKey":43,"category":10,"tags":743,"author":15,"publishedAt":673,"updatedAt":641,"cover":746,"ogImage":749,"faq":750,"related":769,"wordCount":770,"readingMinutes":737},"\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",[744,745,12],"qr code table ordering","table ordering system",{"src":747,"alt":748,"width":21,"height":22},"\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",[751,754,757,760,763,766],{"q":752,"a":753},"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":755,"a":756},"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":758,"a":759},"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":761,"a":762},"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":764,"a":765},"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":767,"a":768},"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.",[41,9,42],864,{"path":772,"title":773,"description":774,"locale":7,"slug":775,"translationKey":44,"category":636,"tags":776,"author":15,"publishedAt":16,"updatedAt":561,"cover":779,"ogImage":782,"faq":783,"related":802,"wordCount":803,"readingMinutes":737},"\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",[640,777,778],"delivery apps","restaurant commission",{"src":780,"alt":781,"width":21,"height":22},"\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",[784,787,790,793,796,799],{"q":785,"a":786},"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":788,"a":789},"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":791,"a":792},"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":794,"a":795},"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":797,"a":798},"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":800,"a":801},"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.",[9,43,41],944,{"path":4,"title":5,"description":6,"locale":7,"slug":8,"translationKey":9,"category":10,"tags":805,"author":15,"publishedAt":16,"updatedAt":17,"cover":806,"ogImage":23,"faq":807,"related":813,"wordCount":46,"readingMinutes":47},[12,13,14],{"src":19,"alt":20,"width":21,"height":22},[808,809,810,811,812],{"q":26,"a":27},{"q":29,"a":30},{"q":32,"a":33},{"q":35,"a":36},{"q":38,"a":39},[41,42,43,44,45]]