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Restaurants & Cafés Coupon QR Codes: Complete Guide

Drive foot traffic and increase orders with coupon QR codes for restaurants and cafés. Use table toppers, delivery inserts, and posters. Redeem at counter with staff scan—no app required.

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QRTRAC Team

QR Code & Marketing Solutions Experts

Introduction

Restaurants and cafés are using coupon QR codes to attract customers, increase average order value, and track campaign performance. With QR codes on table toppers, delivery inserts, and posters, you can offer discounts that are easy to redeem—no app download required.

Key Benefit: Restaurants using QR coupon codes see 52% higher redemption rates and 34% increase in repeat visits compared to traditional discount flyers.

See Redemption in Action

Watch how the redemption experience works seamlessly with automatic store tracking

Use Cases for Restaurants & Cafés

Table Toppers

Place QR codes on table toppers to encourage customers to order more or return for future visits. Perfect for promoting specials, happy hour deals, or loyalty programs.

  • Increase upsells and add-ons
  • Promote daily specials and happy hour
  • No app download required

Delivery Inserts

Include QR codes in delivery bags and boxes to encourage repeat orders. Customers can scan for discounts on their next delivery order.

  • Increase repeat delivery orders
  • Track delivery vs. dine-in redemptions
  • Build customer loyalty

Posters & Window Displays

Attract walk-in customers with QR codes on posters and window displays. Perfect for promoting lunch specials, weekend deals, or new menu items.

  • Drive foot traffic
  • Promote time-sensitive offers
  • Update offers without reprinting

Redeem at Counter with Staff Scan

The redemption process is seamless for both customers and staff. Customers scan the QR code with their smartphone camera—no app required. Staff validate at the counter by entering their store's unique password, and the redemption is automatically recorded in analytics.

Simple Redemption Process

1

Customer Scans QR Code

Customer uses their smartphone camera to scan the QR code from table topper, delivery insert, or poster.

2

Discount Displayed

Coupon code or discount is displayed on their device, ready to use at checkout.

3

Staff Validates at Counter

Staff enter their store's unique password and scan the customer's coupon. The redemption is automatically recorded against that store location.

4

No App Required

Customers don't need to download any app—just use their phone's built-in camera. Staff validation is quick and seamless.

Multi-Location Management

If you operate multiple restaurant or café locations, QRTRAC's multi-store management lets you track performance by location. Each location gets a unique password, and redemptions are automatically attributed to the correct store.

Location Performance

  • • Track redemptions by location
  • • Compare performance across stores
  • • Identify top-performing locations
  • • Optimize campaigns per location

Centralized Management

  • • Manage all locations from one dashboard
  • • Assign unique passwords per location
  • • View consolidated and location-specific reports
  • • No limit on number of store locations

Best Practices

Offer Strategy

  • • Use time-sensitive offers to create urgency
  • • Offer discounts on high-margin items
  • • Test different discount amounts (10%, 15%, 20%)
  • • Promote slow-moving menu items

Staff Training

  • • Train staff on the redemption process
  • • Provide each location with their unique password
  • • Make validation quick and easy
  • • Explain automatic store-wise tracking

Campaign Timing

  • • Launch campaigns during slow periods
  • • Use QR codes for happy hour promotions
  • • Promote weekend specials
  • • Track peak redemption times

Ready to Boost Your Restaurant's Sales?

Start using QR codes for table toppers, delivery inserts, and posters. No app required—just scan and redeem.