Setting up table QR codes takes four steps: build your digital menu, generate a unique code per table, print them clearly, and place them where guests will actually see them. Most restaurants can have every table covered within a day.
The QR code itself is the easy part — a link to your menu. What matters is that each table's code is genuinely tied to that table, so orders arrive tagged correctly, and that the menu behind it updates the moment you change something, instead of guests scanning their way to a stale price or a dish that's already sold out.
Why Table Codes Beat One Shared Code
A code per table means an order placed through it is automatically tagged to that table on the live dashboard — no need for a guest to type in a table number or a server to double check where an order came from.
Step-by-Step Setup
1. Choose the Right Platform
Pick something built for quick setup with your own branding. FastQRMenu is designed to get a first table live in minutes.
2. Design Your Digital Menu
Keep it easy to navigate, with your popular dishes easy to find. FastQRMenu lets you update the menu at any time, with changes live immediately — no reprinting.
3. Generate QR Codes
Generate one QR code per table in FastQRMenu so each order arrives tagged to the table it came from.
4. Print and Place the Codes
Print on something durable enough to survive daily handling and spills, and place each code somewhere a seated guest will naturally see it.
If Guests Can't Scan
- Check the lighting around the table — glare is the most common culprit.
- Check print quality; a code that's too small or blurry won't scan reliably.
- Add a one-line scanning instruction near the code for guests less familiar with QR codes.
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