QR menu vs. paper menu
Short answer: for a small business the QR menu works better because you change prices without reprinting, every dish has a photo and customers order on WhatsApp. Keep one or two paper menus for people who don't use a phone.
The day-to-day difference
- Changing a price: paper means reprinting; on the QR it's just updated.
- Photos: expensive to print on paper; on the QR every dish can have one.
- Ordering: on paper you wave for the server; on the QR there's a WhatsApp button.
- Language: paper comes in one language; the QR switches to English based on the phone.
- Cleanliness: paper gets wet and dirty; the QR opens on each customer's own phone.
When paper still helps
Older customers, places with no signal, or a short menu with few dishes. That's why the best setup is usually both: the QR on every table and a printed menu on hand.
Questions
Is a QR menu better than a paper menu?
For most small businesses the QR menu wins on upkeep: you change a price without reprinting, every dish gets a photo and customers order on WhatsApp. Paper is still useful for people who don't use a phone, so it's smart to keep both.
Should I get rid of my paper menu if I add a QR?
No need. Keep one or two printed menus for older customers or people without data, and put the QR on every table, the truck window or the counter.