How to move from a printed menu to a QR menu
What to check between photographing a menu and a guest scanning the QR code, using the MenuQ workflow as an example.
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The photo is a starting point
In MenuQ, the owner uploads a menu photo and text recognition suggests catalogue rows. Before import, compare each item with its price and variant. On a wine list, by-the-glass and bottle prices can sit in adjacent columns. Checking the number alone will not tell you whether it belongs to the right item.
Keep drafts away from the guest view
Put suggestions in a working version. The reviewer should be able to correct a name, move an item to another category or remove a duplicated row before publishing. For allergens, check the product information and the ingredients actually used in the kitchen. An old photograph is not enough evidence to fill missing fields.
Test the code at an actual table
Scan it with two phones, using the guest network and mobile data. Check that the menu opens without sign-in, that prices remain visible with larger text and that the address points to the correct venue. Then change a price in a draft and publish. Scan the same code again to check the update before ordering the printed signs.