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QR code for your restaurant. Created in 2 minutes.

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QR codes are standard in the hospitality industry. Guests scan the code at the table and land directly on the menu, reservation page, or review portal. No paper, no effort, always up to date.

Many restaurant owners use free QR generators for this. These offer no statistics. The links cannot be changed afterwards. You print the QR code on 50 table stands and want to change the URL later? Reprint everything.

cut2.link solves this problem.

How to create your QR code

Step 1: Shorten the link

Go to cut2.link and enter the URL of your menu. This could be the PDF on your website, your Google Business profile, or another page.

You get a short link like cut2.link/menu.

Step 2: Download the QR code

Every link automatically gets a QR code. Download it as SVG (for print) or PNG (for digital). Customize foreground and background colors to match your branding.

Step 3: Print and display

Print the QR code on table stands, menu inserts, or flyers.

The URL is changeable. When you update your menu or move to a new website, change the target URL behind the short link. The QR code stays the same. No reprinting needed.

5 QR code ideas for restaurants

1. Digital menu

Link to a PDF, a webpage, or a Google document. Tip: A bio page on cut2.link bundles multiple menus (lunch, dinner, drinks, dessert) on one page.

2. Google review

Make it easy for your guests to leave a review. Create a short link directly to your Google review form. Place the QR code on the counter or next to the register.

3. Reservation

A QR code on the shop window links directly to the reservation page. OpenTable, resmio, or a simple contact form.

4. Social media

Create a bio page as a digital business card: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, website on one page. A QR code on the bill, and your guests find you instantly.

5. Seasonal promotions

Christmas menu, summer specials, happy hour offers. Create a separate link with an expiry date for each promotion. After the promotion, the link automatically shows an "offer ended" page.

cut2.link vs. free QR generators

Free QR generators create the code. Nothing more.

cut2.link creates the code and additionally gives you: retroactive URL changes, scan statistics (clicks, devices, times), click heatmap (day of week and time), real-time counter, custom colors (foreground and background), GDPR-compliant hosting in Germany, bio pages for multiple links on one page.

All of this in the free account.

Pro tip: Use the click heatmap

cut2.link shows you more than just the number of scans. The click heatmap shows scans by day of week and time. You can see when your guests are active and plan your promotions accordingly.

Create your QR code now

Enter your URL on cut2.link, download the QR code, and get started. Free, no signup, in under 2 minutes.

For restaurants, cafes, bars, and retail. Anywhere a printed link makes sense.

cut2.link. QR codes with analytics. Hosted in Germany.