QR Menu Structure – Essential Questions and Answers for Your Restaurant

The structure of a QR menu refers to how categories, products, prices, descriptions, allergens, and nutritional information are organized in a digital menu accessible by scanning a QR code. A well-thought-out structure directly influences the customer experience: a visitor who quickly finds what they're looking for is more likely to order and return.

In the Menivo platform, the QR menu structure follows a clear hierarchy: restaurant → menu → categories → products. Each level can be customized with names, descriptions, images, and specific information, both in Romanian and English. You can learn more about the advantages of this format in our article about what is a digital QR menu and why restaurants need it in 2026.

There is no magic number, but practice shows that between 5 and 12 categories is the optimal range for most restaurants. Too few categories make products hard to find, while too many make navigation difficult.

Some recommendations for well-structured categories:

• Use clear and familiar names: Appetizers, Soups, Main Courses, Side Dishes, Desserts, Drinks.
• Separate food from drinks into distinct categories.
• Create special categories for daily offers or lunch menus.
• Reorder categories based on season or promotions – Menivo allows reordering via drag-and-drop.

Check out our detailed guide: How to create a menu category in your Menivo application.

A well-completed product in the QR menu structure should include at least:

• Name – clear and attractive (mandatory in Romanian, optional in English).
• Description – 1-2 sentences presenting the dish and main ingredients.
• Price – displayed correctly, without hidden fees.
• Weight/Quantity – mandatory according to ANSVSA regulations.
• Photo – a quality image increases the order rate by up to 30%.
• Allergens – mentioning allergens is legally mandatory in Romania.
• Nutritional values – recommended, especially for main dishes.

Complete details on how to add products can be found in the complete tutorial for creating products in Menivo.

Yes, absolutely. According to European legislation (EU Regulation No. 1169/2011) and current Romanian regulations, every restaurant has a legal obligation to inform customers about the 14 major allergens present in dishes. This also applies to digital menus.

In Menivo, you can add allergens for each individual product, using a simple checkbox interface. Moreover, the platform has an AI-based allergen generator that analyzes ingredients and automatically suggests relevant allergens. Read the complete guide about legal obligations regarding food allergens in restaurants in Romania or discover how to use the AI food allergen generator in Menivo.

Menivo integrates a nutritional values calculator that allows you to add information about calories, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates directly at each product level. This data is visibly displayed to customers in the digital menu.

You can enter the values manually or use the automatic tools available in the platform. Learn more about how this tool works in the dedicated article: Nutritional Values Calculator for Menu – Menivo.

Surprisingly fast. If you have the basic information ready (list of dishes, prices, and a few photos), you can create and publish a functional digital menu in 10-30 minutes. Here is the simplified flow:

• Create a free account on menivo.io.
• Add the restaurant (name, address, logo, schedule).
• Create the desired categories.
• Add products with prices, descriptions, and photos.
• Generate the QR code and download it to display in your restaurant.

Check out the step-by-step guide: How to create a digital menu for a restaurant in 10 minutes.

Yes. Menivo offers a drag-and-drop editor that allows you to reorder both categories and products within each category, without any technical effort. The order displayed in the admin panel is identical to what the customer sees when scanning the QR code.

This functionality is essential for an efficient QR menu structure: you can put featured dishes or promotions at the front, exactly where the customer sees them first. Complete details can be found in our guide: How to reorder and reorganize menu categories in Menivo.

Yes. Menivo natively supports two languages: Romanian and English. You can enter names, descriptions, ingredients, and schedule both in Romanian (mandatory) and English (optional). Foreign customers can easily switch between languages directly from the digital menu, without needing separate versions or different QR codes.

This is a highly valuable feature for restaurants in tourist areas or major cities, where a significant portion of customers don't speak Romanian.

Generating the QR code in Menivo is automatic and requires no external tools. Once you've created the menu and added at least one category with products, go to the "QR Code" section in the admin panel, where you'll find your unique QR code, ready to download in high-resolution format.

The generated QR code is permanent and does not expire. You can print it on table stands, posters, physical menus, or promotional materials. Any subsequent change to the menu is reflected instantly upon scanning, without needing to regenerate or reprint the code.

Changes are instantaneous. Unlike printed menus, which need to be reprinted every time, the Menivo digital QR menu updates in real time. You save the change in the admin panel, and on the next QR code scan, the customer already sees the updated version.

This is one of the most important advantages of going digital. You can change prices daily, activate or deactivate products, add special offers – all without additional printing costs. Read more about why modern restaurants are giving up printed menus.

Yes. Menivo offers Excel file (XLSX) import functionality, both for restaurants and for menus and products. There is a standardized template that you download, fill in with your data (names, prices, descriptions, weights, etc.), and upload to the platform. The system automatically processes all the information.

This option is ideal for restaurants with large menus or for restaurant chains that need to quickly set up multiple locations. Check out the complete guide to creating a restaurant menu in Menivo for full details on all methods of adding products.

Menivo is designed to work optimally regardless of the restaurant's size. From bistros with 20 seats to restaurants with multiple locations, the platform adapts to everyone's needs. Subscription plans offer flexible limits for the number of categories, products, and QR scans.

Even a small restaurant benefits enormously from a well-structured digital menu: professional image, quick updates, legally compliant allergen information, and a modern experience for customers. Discover the top 10 reasons why it's worth implementing a digital menu in your restaurant.