How to create a digital menu for your restaurant
A digital menu lets guests scan a QR code to view your menu, order and pay from their phone — no app, no printing, and updates in seconds. Here is how to set one up the right way, and the mistakes to avoid.
1. Decide what your digital menu should do
A modern digital menu is more than a PDF. The best ones let guests order and pay, show photos, adapt to the guest's language, and update instantly when an item sells out.
- View-only (PDF) vs order-and-pay
- Multilingual for tourists
- Connected to your POS and kitchen
2. Build it and generate the QR
Add your categories, items, prices and photos, then generate a QR code for each table. With MyMenuo this takes minutes and the menu updates live.
3. Avoid the per-order commission trap
Marketplaces charge 20–30% per order. A digital menu on your own channel keeps the full ticket — that margin is often the difference between surviving and thriving.
4. Put it to work
Print Q‑codes for tables, counter and delivery packaging. Use photos on high-margin items and keep the menu short and scannable.
FAQ
Do customers need an app for a digital menu?
No — a good QR menu opens in the phone browser; guests scan and go.
How much does a digital menu cost?
You can create one free with MyMenuo, and there is no per-order commission on your own channel.
Can I update the menu myself?
Yes, in seconds — changes appear live for every table.