Let guests see the detail behind the dish.
A dish description sells the food. The allergen record answers a different question. Dishcard gives both a clear place: menu sections, dish descriptions, optional prices, and labeled Contains and May contain information. Public preparation notes can add the context your team wants guests to see.
Guests can browse by section and filter the recorded menu information. Filters exclude dishes marked Contains or May contain for the selected allergen, along with incomplete dishes. The page keeps the ingredient basis visible and directs guests to speak with staff.
Try the Cedar & Salt sample menu to see the guest experience before you create an account. It is a demonstration restaurant, not a customer endorsement.
Change the recipe. Keep the printed QR code.
Your QR code points to the menu's web address. Editing a dish, adding a special, or changing an ingredient does not require a new QR code while that address stays the same. The published menu reflects saved changes when guests open it.
Decide on your menu address before printing a batch of signs. Dishcard limits address changes to help protect printed links. You can pause a public menu while it is being revised; the link then shows a holding page instead of the menu.
A QR sign can keep working through recipe changes. A printed allergen matrix cannot update itself. Keep a current printed menu card available for staff and guests who prefer it.
Put it where the question comes up.
Download the QR code as PNG or SVG, or generate a print-ready table tent or window sign. Use a clear invitation beside it, such as “Scan to see allergens for every dish.” Include a printed web address where practical, so the destination is understandable without a camera.
- Check the published menu and its updated date.
- Download the QR artwork or print template.
- Test a printed copy with a phone camera at normal reading distance.
- Place it where guests can reach it without moving tableware.
- Tell staff where to find the same information when someone asks.
Check the destination again after changing your publication settings. A successful scan should reach the correct restaurant and menu.
Guest information stays separate from kitchen notes.
Your public menu shows the information you choose to publish. Internal kitchen notes and supplier details stay inside the restaurant account. Hidden dishes and expired specials are left out of the public menu.
The guest page loads without third-party scripts or tracking cookies. Dishcard provides aggregate scan reporting so you can see daily activity without building personal guest profiles. The menu is a place to read and discuss dish information; it does not take orders, bookings, or guest payments.
The QR menu comes with the card.
You do not need to buy a separate QR menu subscription. The web menu, printable allergen chart, PDF outputs, ingredient records, and team access are part of Dishcard's one-location plan: $19 per month or $190 per year.
Start a 14-day trial with no card required. Add your menu, review its ingredients, and share the guest view when it is ready. Start your free trial.