I Built a Free Restaurant Menu QR Generator (Because Square Charges $588/year)

Description and use

A free, browser‑based QR menu generator that requires no account or subscription, runs offline, and outputs a self‑contained HTML file for self‑hosting.

Problem

Small restaurants cannot afford Square Menus’ $49–$100/month subscription for a simple digital menu with QR code.

Outcome

The tool eliminates subscription costs, vendor lock‑in, and data collection, allowing restaurants to host their menu anywhere and save money.

Workflow

• Open the tool’s web page
• Enter menu categories, items, descriptions, and prices
• Choose theme colors and fonts
• Preview the menu live
• Generate a QR code linking to the page
• Download the self‑contained HTML file and QR code PNG
• Host the HTML file on any web server or local machine
• Share the QR code with customers

Evidence

No account. Open the page, fill in your menu, download.

Source

Works offline. Once loaded, you don't even need internet.

Source