Ordering · 7 min read
Table and QR ordering: entry points to your ordering system
Turn every table, counter, and carside bay into a self-ordering station — generate branch and per-table QR codes, print them properly, and share your direct menu link.
QR codes are the entry point, not the product
A QR code is simply how a guest reaches your ordering system. Each code encodes your storefront URL — https://dashdinemenu.com/{tenantSlug}/{branchSlug} — so the customer’s camera opens your branded ordering page directly. With a code on every table and at the counter, each seat becomes a self-ordering station: guests order from their own phone, the kitchen receives exactly what they typed, and staff stop relaying orders by hand.
Generating the branch ordering code
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Open Entry Points in the admin sidebar.
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Select the branch in the active-branch selector.
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Stay on the Storefront tab (the Tables tab is for per-table codes).
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Pick a size and customise the colour if you wish.
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Click Download to save it as a PNG.
Table-specific codes for dine-in
When a customer scans the generic branch code and orders dine-in, they have to type their table number — and typos send food to the wrong table. A table-specific code encodes the table number in the URL so it is filled in automatically; the customer cannot pick the wrong one.
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Open Entry Points, pick the branch, and switch to the Tables tab.
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Choose a size, then click Download for an individual table or Download all for a ZIP of every table.
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Print the table number prominently next to each code, and laminate — paper codes do not survive a month of spills.
Sizes, colours, and printing
Digital sharing only — screens, social media, small inserts.
The default. Table tents, A4 inserts, menu cards.
Posters, A3 menus, carside window decals. Always download the largest size you might need — scaling down stays crisp, scaling up adds blur.
Custom colours are fine if you keep strong contrast against the print background. Avoid light codes on dark backgrounds without testing — many camera apps cannot read inverse QR codes.
Ask for at least 300 DPI at print size, a quiet zone of four module-widths around the code, and a matte finish — gloss reflects in bright light and defeats the camera.
Where to place codes
- Every dine-in table — a laminated tent card or sticker per table.
- Carside bays — printed window decals or A-frame signs.
- Takeaway counters — a laminated card next to the till.
- Marketing materials — flyers, posters, ads, social media.
- Inside takeaway bags — so customers can reorder later from home.
Frequently asked
Do scanning problems usually mean a broken code?
Rarely. "It will not scan" usually means the code is too small for the distance or printed on reflective gloss in direct sunlight. "Some phones read it, others do not" usually means low contrast between the code colour and the background. If it scans but lands on a not-found page, the branch slug changed after printing — reprint with a fresh code.Can each branch have a different QR colour?
Yes. You can give each branch its own accent colour to keep printed materials visually distinct. The code stays scannable as long as you keep enough contrast against the background.Does the QR code expire or change?
No. The code encodes your stable storefront URL, so it keeps working indefinitely. It only breaks if you change the branch or restaurant slug after printing.