Menu QR Code Generator for Restaurants
Put your menu on every table with one scan
Upload your menu as a PDF, no typing a URL. Scan the code and it opens instantly on any phone, no app needed.
Static for a menu that never changes, or dynamic with breakfast/lunch/dinner sections that switch on their own.
No online ordering to set up, no per-order fees. Just the menu, in front of the customer, instantly.
Menu QR codes need a free account
Creating a menu QR code means uploading a PDF - a free account gives us somewhere secure to host it, and lets you come back and update it anytime. No credit card required.
Sign up free →Where a menu QR code earns its keep
Restaurant tables
Cafes & coffee shops
Bars & pubs
Food trucks
Hotel room service
Catering & events
How breakfast/lunch/dinner scheduling works
One dynamic menu QR code, split into sections that take over automatically.
Create a section
Name it - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Weekend Specials - and upload its own PDF.
Set its schedule
Pick the days of the week it's active, and an optional start and end time.
Set your timezone
One timezone for the whole QR code, so the schedule matches your actual service hours.
It switches itself
Whoever scans the code sees whichever section matches right now - no manual switching, no separate codes.
QR menu vs printed menu
No reprinting cost
A price change or a new seasonal dish updates instantly. A printed menu means a new print run every time something changes.
Nothing to wipe down
No laminated menu passed table to table. Each guest scans on their own phone.
Updates in seconds
Swap the PDF on a dynamic QR code and every table tent already printed points to the new menu immediately.
Less paper waste
One printed QR code stays valid indefinitely instead of a fresh batch of menus every time something changes.
Needs a phone and signal
Not every guest wants to scan, and a dead zone or a guest without a smartphone still needs a physical option.
Some guests prefer paper
Older guests or larger parties can find passing phones around slower than a couple of shared physical menus.
Static vs Dynamic menu QR codes
Every code above is static - free forever, menu fixed at creation. Change your prices or dishes without reprinting table tents, and you'll need a dynamic one.
Static
- Free forever, account required
- Menu is fixed once printed
- Good for a menu that rarely changes
- Lifetime scan count only
Dynamic
- Update your menu anytime
- Same printed code, new menu
- Scheduled sections by day and time
- Full scan analytics
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a menu QR code work?
You upload your menu as a PDF and we host it for you. When someone scans the QR code with their phone camera, the menu opens directly - no app or typing required.
Do I need a website to use this?
No. Once you create a free account, you upload your menu PDF directly - EverScans hosts it for you, no external hosting needed.
Why do I need an account for this?
Creating a menu QR code means uploading a file, and we need somewhere secure to host it under your account - so you can also come back and update or replace it later. Every other free tool on this site (like the plain QR code and URL shortener) still works without signing up.
Can I update my menu after printing the QR code?
Not with a static QR code - the PDF is fixed once uploaded. Use a dynamic QR code instead and you can replace the PDF anytime without reprinting. On Pro and Business, dynamic menus can also have multiple sections (like breakfast vs. dinner) that switch automatically by day and time.
How does the breakfast/lunch/dinner scheduling actually work?
On a dynamic menu QR code, you create named sections - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Weekend Specials, whatever fits your service. Each section gets its own PDF and a schedule: which days of the week it's active, and an optional start and end time. Set your restaurant's timezone once, and the QR code automatically serves whichever section matches the current day and time wherever it's scanned - no manual switching, no separate codes to print for each meal period.
What happens outside a scheduled section's hours?
If no section matches the current day and time, the QR code falls back to the menu's default destination - so it never shows a blank page or an error, even for a gap in the schedule.
Will my menu QR code expire?
No. A static menu QR code works permanently.
Is this free?
Yes - menu QR codes are available on the free Starter plan. You just need a free account first, since we host your uploaded PDF for you.
What's the difference between a QR code menu and a printed menu?
A QR code menu costs nothing to update - change a price or swap a dish and every table is current within seconds, no reprint run. A printed menu is fixed the moment it comes off the press. The tradeoff is that a QR menu needs a phone and reasonable signal or WiFi, so many restaurants keep a few physical menus on hand for guests who'd rather not scan.
Does this handle online ordering or payments too?
No, and that's deliberate. EverScans focuses on one job: getting your menu in front of a customer instantly when they scan the code. If you already take orders at the table or the counter, a menu QR code fills that exact gap without paying for online ordering, delivery integration, or payment processing you won't use.
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