Publishing Your Menu

Make your menu visible to diners and generate your QR code.

Before Publishing

Checklist

Before going live, verify:

• Restaurant profile complete (name, address)
• Menu items added and organized
• Prices set correctly
• Allergens marked (or at least reviewed)
• Test items display correctly

Preview Your Menu

See exactly what diners will see:

1. Navigate to QR Code
2. Click Preview Menu
3. Test on mobile device

Check:

• Items display correctly
• Prices are right
• Descriptions readable
• Allergen badges appear

Publishing Steps

1. Publish Items

Individual items must be published:

1. Go to Menus > Items
2. Select items to publish
3. Click Change Status → Published
4. Or edit each item and set status to Published

Status meanings:

• Draft - Hidden from diners
• Published - Visible to diners
• Archived - Hidden from dashboard and diners

2. Publish Menus

Menus containing your items must also be published:

1. Go to Menus
2. Click on each menu
3. Ensure status is Published
4. Save if changed

3. Publish Restaurant

Finally, publish your restaurant:

1. Go to Settings > General
2. Find the Published toggle
3. Turn it ON
4. Save changes

Your menu is now live!

Generating Your QR Code

Get Your Code

1. Navigate to QR Code
2. Your unique code is displayed
3. Click Download
4. Choose format (PNG, SVG, or PDF)
5. Choose size

Print Recommendations

• Minimum size: 1” × 1” (2.5cm × 2.5cm)
• Recommended: 1.5” × 1.5” or larger
• Paper: Cardstock or laminated for durability
• Placement: Table tents, counter displays, windows

Custom QR Codes

Create tracked codes for different purposes:

1. Click Create New Code
2. Name it (e.g., “Table Tent - Spring 2024”)
3. Download and use
4. Track scans separately in analytics

Testing Your Setup

Scan Test

1. Print one QR code
2. Scan with your phone
3. Verify menu loads
4. Check allergen filters work
5. Test on different devices

Guest Test

Ask someone unfamiliar to test:

• Can they scan easily?
• Is the menu clear?
• Do allergen filters work?
• Any confusion?

Going Live

Soft Launch

Consider a soft launch:

1. Print codes for one location/area
2. Monitor for issues
3. Gather feedback
4. Expand once confident

Full Launch

When ready:

1. Print QR codes for all locations
2. Place on tables, counters, windows
3. Brief staff on the new system
4. Monitor analytics

Staff Briefing

Ensure staff knows:

• What the QR code does
• How to help diners scan
• How to answer allergen questions
• Who to contact for issues

After Publishing

Monitor Analytics

In the first few days, watch:

• Scan counts (are people using it?)
• Allergen filter usage
• Any error reports

Respond to Feedback

Be ready to:

• Address community flags quickly
• Update inaccurate information
• Improve based on feedback

Keep Updated

Maintain your menu:

• Update when items change
• Adjust prices as needed
• Add seasonal items
• Remove unavailable items

Unpublishing

Temporarily Hide

To temporarily hide your menu:

1. Go to Settings > General
2. Turn Published OFF
3. QR codes will show “Menu unavailable”

Hide Specific Items

To hide individual items:

1. Edit the item
2. Change status to Draft
3. Item hidden but not deleted

Troubleshooting

”Menu not showing”

Check:

1. Restaurant is published
2. Items are published
3. Items are in menu sections
4. QR code is correct

See Menu Not Showing for details.

”QR code won’t scan”

Check:

1. Code is large enough (1”+)
2. Not damaged or dirty
3. Good lighting
4. Phone camera working

See QR Code Issues for details.