Restaurant QR Menu Card: How to Make and Print One

A printed menu card stays on the table longer than any screen does. The trouble is that menus move — a price changes, a dish runs out, the lunch list becomes the dinner list — and a card printed last month is quietly wrong today.

A QR menu card gets around that. The printed side stays simple: your name, one short line, and a code. The code opens whichever link you point it at, so the words that actually change live on your menu page rather than on the card.

What to put on the card

Keep the printed side short — the code carries the rest.

• Your restaurant or café name, with a one-line description if there is room
• One clear instruction, such as "Scan for our menu"
• Nothing else. Dishes, prices, photos and allergens belong on the page the code opens, which is the page you edit.

Where the code should point

A menu card sends every scan to one place, so pick it carefully. Common choices:

• Your website's menu page
• A menu document or PDF hosted online
• An ordering or booking page, if guests order from the phone in their hand
• A My Kardit page, which gives you one address — kardit.me/yourname — with buttons you can rename, reorder and relink whenever you like

That last one is worth a moment: because the address never changes, you can move your menu, add a second location, or point a button at a new ordering page, and every card already sitting on your tables keeps working.

Making one on Kardit

1. Open the menu card builder, or start from the card types list and pick Menu.
2. Type your details: name, the short line printed on the card, and the menu link the code should open.
3. Choose a design. Colours, fonts and layout are yours to change, and you can upload your own photo or logo.
4. Already have artwork? Upload it — the code is placed on a clear area of your design so it stays scannable.
5. Pick a print size: a 4×6in sign, a 6×4in table card, a folded A5 tent, or an A4 sheet. Changing size later is free and does not spend a new credit.
6. Download the print-ready file and print at home, at a print shop, or with any service you like.

Printing and sharing tips

• Print one card per table, plus a spare for the counter and the door.
• Keep the code near the edge closest to the guest, not under a napkin holder or a flower.
• Say what the scan does: "Scan for today's menu" beats a bare code.
• Add a matching WiFi sign so guests can connect before they order, and a review card for the ones who enjoyed the meal.
• Scan one printed proof from a phone before running the whole batch, then tap through the page it opens.
• Keep the file — you can download it again whenever you need more copies, and credits do not expire.

Short FAQ

Do I need a website for a QR menu card? No. The code can open a hosted menu document, an ordering page, or a My Kardit page carrying your links.

Can I change the menu without reprinting? If the code points at a page you control, yes — edit the page and every card keeps working. Swap the code for a different address and you will need new cards.

What size should I print? Most tables use a 6×4in table card or a folded A5 tent, while a 4×6in sign suits a counter or a door. Print size can be changed later for free.

How much does it cost? Printed designs are paid for once — see pricing for how credits work.

One card per table, one scan, and your menu is exactly where your guest's phone already is.