[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-article-en-qr-code-table-ordering":3,"blog-translations-qr-table-ordering":455,"blog-posts-en":472},{"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":43,"wordCount":47,"readingMinutes":48,"body":49},"\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.","en","qr-code-table-ordering","qr-table-ordering","qr-menus",[12,13,14],"qr code table ordering","table ordering system","qr code menu","Acuolina","2026-10-16","2026-10-25",{"src":19,"alt":20,"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",1600,900,"\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fqr-table-ordering\u002Fog-en.png",[25,28,31,34,37,40],{"q":26,"a":27},"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":29,"a":30},"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":32,"a":33},"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":35,"a":36},"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":38,"a":39},"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":41,"a":42},"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.",[44,45,46],"digital-menu","qr-code-menu-guide","qr-menu-free-options",864,4,{"type":50,"value":51,"toc":443},"minimark",[52,56,59,64,67,95,104,108,141,144,148,257,260,263,267,277,280,291,295,298,358,366,370,402,406,414,421],[53,54,55],"p",{},"QR code table ordering lets guests order from their own phone: they scan the code on the table, add dishes to a cart and send the order, which reaches the kitchen or the bar without a waiter writing it down. Staff still serve the food; they just stop running back and forth to take orders.",[53,57,58],{},"It costs far less than self-service kiosks, needs no hardware, and works best as an option next to your waiters rather than instead of them. Here's how it works and how to roll it out.",[60,61,63],"h2",{"id":62},"is-qr-table-ordering-right-for-your-restaurant","Is QR table ordering right for your restaurant?",[53,65,66],{},"The short answer, before the detail:",[68,69,70,78,83,89],"ul",{},[71,72,73,77],"li",{},[74,75,76],"strong",{},"Yes",", if you're busy at peaks and guests wait to order, or order a second round only when someone passes by.",[71,79,80,82],{},[74,81,76],{},", for cafés, bars, beach clubs, hotel rooms and terraces where tables are spread out.",[71,84,85,88],{},[74,86,87],{},"Maybe",", for fine dining: ordering is part of the experience there.",[71,90,91,94],{},[74,92,93],{},"Always"," keep a way to order in person, and a few paper menus.",[53,96,97,98,103],{},"Table ordering is one use of a ",[99,100,102],"a",{"href":101},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fdigital-menu-for-restaurants","digital menu","; if you don't have one yet, start there.",[60,105,107],{"id":106},"how-does-qr-code-table-ordering-work-step-by-step","How does QR code table ordering work, step by step?",[109,110,111,117,123,129,135],"ol",{},[71,112,113,116],{},[74,114,115],{},"The guest scans the code"," on the table card with the phone camera. The menu opens in the browser, no app.",[71,118,119,122],{},[74,120,121],{},"They browse and add dishes"," to a cart, with notes and options.",[71,124,125,128],{},[74,126,127],{},"They confirm the table."," Either the code already carries the table number, or the guest types it in at checkout.",[71,130,131,134],{},[74,132,133],{},"They send the order."," It arrives where your team will see it: a live orders dashboard, a kitchen printer, WhatsApp or SMS.",[71,136,137,140],{},[74,138,139],{},"Staff prepare and serve"," as usual, then take payment at the till or the table, unless guests already paid online.",[53,142,143],{},"With Acuolina, you turn on dine-in in the ordering settings, choose the fields guests fill in (such as \"Table\"), and choose how orders reach you: the orders dashboard, WhatsApp, SMS or email. There's no commission per order.",[60,145,147],{"id":146},"how-does-it-compare-with-waiters-and-kiosks","How does it compare with waiters and kiosks?",[149,150,151,169],"table",{},[152,153,154],"thead",{},[155,156,157,160,163,166],"tr",{},[158,159],"th",{},[158,161,162],{},"Waiter takes the order",[158,164,165],{},"QR code at the table",[158,167,168],{},"Self-service kiosk",[170,171,172,187,201,215,229,243],"tbody",{},[155,173,174,178,181,184],{},[175,176,177],"td",{},"Hardware",[175,179,180],{},"Notepad or handheld",[175,182,183],{},"None: printed codes",[175,185,186],{},"A touchscreen per kiosk",[155,188,189,192,195,198],{},[175,190,191],{},"Guest waits to order",[175,193,194],{},"Until a waiter is free",[175,196,197],{},"No",[175,199,200],{},"Queues at busy times",[155,202,203,206,209,212],{},[175,204,205],{},"Second round",[175,207,208],{},"When a waiter passes",[175,210,211],{},"Any time, from the phone",[175,213,214],{},"Guest walks back to the kiosk",[155,216,217,220,223,226],{},[175,218,219],{},"Language",[175,221,222],{},"The waiter's",[175,224,225],{},"The guest's phone language, if the menu supports it",[175,227,228],{},"Usually a few languages",[155,230,231,234,237,240],{},[175,232,233],{},"Best for",[175,235,236],{},"Fine dining, older guests",[175,238,239],{},"Casual dining, bars, terraces",[175,241,242],{},"Fast food, counters",[155,244,245,248,251,254],{},[175,246,247],{},"Running cost",[175,249,250],{},"Staff time",[175,252,253],{},"Free to a monthly plan",[175,255,256],{},"Hardware, software and maintenance",[53,258,259],{},"The numbers depend on your setup, so compare quotes rather than taking any table at face value. The order of costs, though, rarely changes: QR codes are the cheapest way to let guests order without waiting.",[261,262],"cta",{},[60,264,266],{"id":265},"do-guests-want-to-order-from-their-phone","Do guests want to order from their phone?",[53,268,269,270,276],{},"Many do, not all. A 2023 William Blair survey, ",[99,271,275],{"href":272,"rel":273},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.restaurantdive.com\u002Fnews\u002F47-percent-consumers-uncomfortable-using-QR-codes-in-restaurants\u002F648035\u002F",[274],"nofollow","reported by Restaurant Dive",", found 47% of consumers weren't comfortable using QR codes to view menus, order and pay, and 65% of those over 60. Younger guests were far more open to it.",[53,278,279],{},"That's the case for offering table ordering, not forcing it:",[68,281,282,285,288],{},[71,283,284],{},"Put \"Scan to order, or ask us\" on the table card, not just \"Scan\".",[71,286,287],{},"Train staff to take orders in person without a sigh.",[71,289,290],{},"Keep the phone menu fast, with photos, so it's the easy option for those who like it.",[60,292,294],{"id":293},"one-qr-code-per-table-or-one-for-the-whole-restaurant","One QR code per table, or one for the whole restaurant?",[53,296,297],{},"Both work. Pick based on how often you rearrange tables:",[149,299,300,312],{},[152,301,302],{},[155,303,304,306,309],{},[158,305],{},[158,307,308],{},"One code per table",[158,310,311],{},"One code for the menu",[170,313,314,325,336,347],{},[155,315,316,319,322],{},[175,317,318],{},"Table number",[175,320,321],{},"Filled in automatically",[175,323,324],{},"Guest types it at checkout",[155,326,327,330,333],{},[175,328,329],{},"Printing",[175,331,332],{},"One card per table, labelled",[175,334,335],{},"The same card everywhere",[155,337,338,341,344],{},[175,339,340],{},"Moving or merging tables",[175,342,343],{},"Cards must follow the table",[175,345,346],{},"Nothing to change",[155,348,349,352,355],{},[175,350,351],{},"Wrong-table risk",[175,353,354],{},"Low",[175,356,357],{},"Guests occasionally type the wrong number",[53,359,360,361,365],{},"If you start with one code, put the table number in large print on each card, next to the code, so guests can't miss it. For printing and placement tips, see ",[99,362,364],{"href":363},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fqr-code-menu","how to make a QR code menu",".",[60,367,369],{"id":368},"how-do-you-roll-it-out-without-chaos","How do you roll it out without chaos?",[68,371,372,378,384,390,396],{},[71,373,374,377],{},[74,375,376],{},"Start with one section or one shift",", not the whole restaurant on a Saturday.",[71,379,380,383],{},[74,381,382],{},"Decide who watches incoming orders."," One screen or one phone, one person responsible.",[71,385,386,389],{},[74,387,388],{},"Mark dishes that are sold out"," in the menu before service, so nobody orders what you don't have.",[71,391,392,395],{},[74,393,394],{},"Check prices and allergens"," on the phone menu; guests trust it as much as the paper one.",[71,397,398,401],{},[74,399,400],{},"Ask for feedback"," after the first week and adjust the table card wording.",[60,403,405],{"id":404},"what-does-it-cost","What does it cost?",[53,407,408,409,413],{},"The menu and the codes can be free: our comparison of ",[99,410,412],{"href":411},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Ffree-qr-code-menu","free QR code menus"," lists what each free plan includes, including order caps. Paid plans add reports, printing or payments. If guests pay online, expect a card processing fee per transaction on top.",[53,415,416,417,365],{},"What table ordering shouldn't cost you is a commission on every order. That belongs to delivery marketplaces, and we explain the difference in ",[99,418,420],{"href":419},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fcommission-free-online-ordering","commission-free ordering vs delivery apps",[53,422,423,424,428,429,433,434,438,439,365],{},"See what each Acuolina plan includes on the ",[99,425,427],{"href":426},"\u002Fen#pricing","pricing page",", ",[99,430,432],{"href":431},"\u002Fen\u002FsignUp","start for free",", or read more ",[99,435,437],{"href":436},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Fcategory\u002Fqr-menus","QR menu guides"," on the ",[99,440,442],{"href":441},"\u002Fen\u002Fblog","Acuolina blog",{"title":444,"searchDepth":445,"depth":445,"links":446},"",3,[447,449,450,451,452,453,454],{"id":62,"depth":448,"text":63},2,{"id":106,"depth":448,"text":107},{"id":146,"depth":448,"text":147},{"id":265,"depth":448,"text":266},{"id":293,"depth":448,"text":294},{"id":368,"depth":448,"text":369},{"id":404,"depth":448,"text":405},[456,459,460,463,466,469],{"locale":457,"slug":458},"ar","altalab-min-altawila-bilbarkud",{"locale":7,"slug":8},{"locale":461,"slug":462},"es","pedir-desde-la-mesa-qr",{"locale":464,"slug":465},"fr","commande-a-table-qr-code",{"locale":467,"slug":468},"it","ordinazione-al-tavolo-qr-code",{"locale":470,"slug":471},"pt","totem-autoatendimento-ou-qr-code",[473,512,548,591,630,666,705,737,748,782],{"path":474,"title":475,"description":476,"locale":7,"slug":477,"translationKey":477,"category":478,"tags":479,"author":15,"publishedAt":484,"updatedAt":484,"cover":485,"ogImage":488,"faq":489,"related":508,"wordCount":510,"readingMinutes":511},"\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",[480,481,482,483,102],"allergen menu template","14 allergens","allergen matrix","restaurant allergen rules","2026-11-05",{"src":486,"alt":487,"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",[490,493,496,499,502,505],{"q":491,"a":492},"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":494,"a":495},"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":497,"a":498},"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":500,"a":501},"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":503,"a":504},"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":506,"a":507},"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.",[45,44,509],"pizzeria-burger-menu",1091,5,{"path":513,"title":514,"description":515,"locale":7,"slug":516,"translationKey":509,"category":10,"tags":517,"author":15,"publishedAt":521,"updatedAt":521,"cover":522,"ogImage":525,"faq":526,"related":545,"wordCount":547,"readingMinutes":511},"\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",[518,519,520,102],"digital menu for pizza shop","burger restaurant menu","half and half pizza","2026-11-03",{"src":523,"alt":524,"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",[527,530,533,536,539,542],{"q":528,"a":529},"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":531,"a":532},"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":534,"a":535},"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":537,"a":538},"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":540,"a":541},"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":543,"a":544},"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.",[44,45,546],"commission-free-ordering-vs-delivery-apps",1076,{"path":549,"title":550,"description":551,"locale":7,"slug":552,"translationKey":553,"category":554,"tags":555,"author":15,"publishedAt":559,"updatedAt":560,"cover":561,"ogImage":564,"faq":565,"related":587,"wordCount":589,"readingMinutes":590},"\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",[556,557,558],"Instagram for restaurants","menu link in bio","Instagram highlights","2026-10-27","2026-10-28",{"src":562,"alt":563,"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",[566,569,572,575,578,581,584],{"q":567,"a":568},"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":570,"a":571},"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":573,"a":574},"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":576,"a":577},"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":579,"a":580},"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":582,"a":583},"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":585,"a":586},"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.",[588,45,546],"menu-on-google",1976,9,{"path":592,"title":593,"description":594,"locale":7,"slug":595,"translationKey":588,"category":554,"tags":596,"author":15,"publishedAt":600,"updatedAt":560,"cover":601,"ogImage":604,"faq":605,"related":627,"wordCount":628,"readingMinutes":629},"\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",[597,598,599],"google business profile","restaurant menu on google","restaurant marketing","2026-10-26",{"src":602,"alt":603,"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",[606,609,612,615,618,621,624],{"q":607,"a":608},"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":610,"a":611},"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":613,"a":614},"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":616,"a":617},"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":619,"a":620},"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":622,"a":623},"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":625,"a":626},"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.",[45,44,546],1446,7,{"path":631,"title":632,"description":633,"locale":7,"slug":634,"translationKey":634,"category":635,"tags":636,"author":15,"publishedAt":17,"updatedAt":640,"cover":641,"ogImage":644,"faq":645,"related":664,"wordCount":665,"readingMinutes":511},"\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",[637,638,639],"gloriafood alternative","gloriafood shutting down","online ordering","2026-10-31",{"src":642,"alt":643,"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",[646,649,652,655,658,661],{"q":647,"a":648},"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":650,"a":651},"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":653,"a":654},"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":656,"a":657},"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":659,"a":660},"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":662,"a":663},"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.",[546,46,9],1058,{"path":667,"title":668,"description":669,"locale":7,"slug":670,"translationKey":44,"category":10,"tags":671,"author":15,"publishedAt":16,"updatedAt":640,"cover":673,"ogImage":676,"faq":677,"related":702,"wordCount":703,"readingMinutes":704},"\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",[102,14,672],"restaurant menu",{"src":674,"alt":675,"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",[678,681,684,687,690,693,696,699],{"q":679,"a":680},"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":682,"a":683},"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":685,"a":686},"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":688,"a":689},"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":691,"a":692},"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":694,"a":695},"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":697,"a":698},"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":700,"a":701},"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.",[46,9,45,509],1303,6,{"path":706,"title":707,"description":708,"locale":7,"slug":709,"translationKey":46,"category":10,"tags":710,"author":15,"publishedAt":16,"updatedAt":640,"cover":712,"ogImage":715,"faq":716,"related":735,"wordCount":736,"readingMinutes":48},"\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",[711,102,14],"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.",[44,45,9],836,{"path":4,"title":5,"description":6,"locale":7,"slug":8,"translationKey":9,"category":10,"tags":738,"author":15,"publishedAt":16,"updatedAt":17,"cover":739,"ogImage":23,"faq":740,"related":747,"wordCount":47,"readingMinutes":48},[12,13,14],{"src":19,"alt":20,"width":21,"height":22},[741,742,743,744,745,746],{"q":26,"a":27},{"q":29,"a":30},{"q":32,"a":33},{"q":35,"a":36},{"q":38,"a":39},{"q":41,"a":42},[44,45,46],{"path":749,"title":750,"description":751,"locale":7,"slug":752,"translationKey":546,"category":635,"tags":753,"author":15,"publishedAt":756,"updatedAt":560,"cover":757,"ogImage":760,"faq":761,"related":780,"wordCount":781,"readingMinutes":48},"\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",[639,754,755],"delivery apps","restaurant commission","2026-10-15",{"src":758,"alt":759,"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",[762,765,768,771,774,777],{"q":763,"a":764},"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":766,"a":767},"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":769,"a":770},"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":772,"a":773},"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":775,"a":776},"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":778,"a":779},"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.",[45,9,44],944,{"path":783,"title":784,"description":785,"locale":7,"slug":786,"translationKey":45,"category":10,"tags":787,"author":15,"publishedAt":756,"updatedAt":640,"cover":788,"ogImage":791,"faq":792,"related":808,"wordCount":809,"readingMinutes":704},"\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",[14,102,672],{"src":789,"alt":790,"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","\u002Fblog\u002Fimg\u002Fqr-code-menu-guide\u002Fog-en.png",[793,796,799,802,805],{"q":794,"a":795},"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":797,"a":798},"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":800,"a":801},"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":803,"a":804},"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":806,"a":807},"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.",[44,46,9,546,509],1240]