A QR code for your restaurant menu that you can update

By Tomasz Kuźniar, founder of PermaQR · Updated 15 November 2026

TL;DR Put a dynamic QR code on your table cards so you can switch to a new menu without reprinting. Point it at a PDF or web page and change the link whenever the menu changes.

Print one code on every table card and keep it for years. When the menu, prices or specials change, point the code at the new menu in a few seconds. Nothing gets reprinted.

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How it works

Upload your menu as a PDF or a web page (Google Drive, Dropbox, your website or a menu builder all work).
Create a PermaQR code that points to it and print it on table cards, the window and receipts.
When the menu changes, paste the new link in your dashboard. All printed codes open the new menu immediately.

Why not a free static code?

A static code works forever, but only for the link it was made with. When the menu file changes, you reprint every table card. With a dynamic code you change the link, not the cards.

Ideas

Seasonal menus: autumn, winter, summer.
Lunch menu until 3 pm, dinner menu after.
Event nights, tasting menus, holiday specials.
One code on receipts that points to your review page.

Try the live demo: one code, three different menus.

Questions

How much does a QR code for a restaurant menu cost?

A static code is free but points to one fixed link. An editable PermaQR code costs $9 once, or $19 for five, and lets you switch menus without reprinting.

How do I update my menu without reprinting the QR codes?

Use a dynamic code. Upload the new menu (PDF or web page), then change where the code points in your dashboard. Every table card opens the new menu immediately.

Should the QR code point to a PDF or a web page?

Either works. A web page loads faster on phones and is easier to read; a PDF is quicker to set up. With a dynamic code you can switch between them later.

How big should the QR code be on a table card?

At least 2 cm (0.8 in) wide for scanning at arm’s length, with a white margin around it. Test with two different phones before printing.

Need a dynamic QR code that won't expire?

PermaQR codes are paid for once. Edit the link any time, unlimited scans, no subscription.

Buy 5 codes for $19 Try the demo

About the author. Tomasz Kuźniar builds PermaQR and other small apps at Świt Studio in Poland.