QR ordering for restaurants — no app. No login.
Guests scan a QR code at the table and order in their browser. No download, no account. At Cafe Deja Vu, Pune, 87% of paid orders arrive this way.
How QR ordering works
Guest scans the table QR
A QR code is printed on a table tent, a sticker or a small acrylic stand. Guests scan it with any phone camera — no app download, no login, no account required.
Menu opens in the browser
The full digital menu loads instantly. Guests browse categories, read descriptions and add items. The 'Surprise Me' feature picks 3–5 dishes based on craving and diet.
Order flows straight to kitchen
When the guest taps 'Place order', the ticket appears on the kitchen display in under 200 ms. The waiter app and POS show the same live bill — no duplicate entry.
Table adds more, pays once
The bill stays open. Guests can add more items from their phone, or the waiter can add from the POS. When done, one tap requests the bill. UPI, cash or split payment.
Every extra step loses a guest.
App stores require Apple ID or Google account, a download, and permissions. Most guests — especially first-timers — will not do that at a restaurant. A browser-based QR removes every barrier: scan, browse, order. Done.
- Works on any phone with a camera — Android, iPhone, older models
- No guest account, no data collection required
- Menu loads in under 2 seconds on a good connection
- Offline-capable: served from inside the restaurant, not from a cloud CDN
87% of orders at Cafe Deja Vu arrive via QR.
Cafe Deja Vu launched SROS QR ordering in 2017 at a single outlet. Guests who were initially reluctant adopted it quickly once they saw how fast the menu loads. Today all three Pune outlets — Bavdhan, Kothrud and SB Road — run on SROS. Waiters still take orders; the QR just handles most of it.
Read the full case studyQR ordering — common questions
What owners ask before switching on QR ordering.
- Do guests need to download an app to order?
- No. They scan the table QR with any phone camera and the menu opens in the browser. No download, no account, no login required.
- What stops guests from ordering from outside the restaurant?
- SROS QR ordering is geofenced to approximately 300 metres from the restaurant location. Orders from outside that radius are blocked, so only guests actually on the premises can order.
- What percentage of orders actually come through QR?
- At Cafe Deja Vu, Pune, about 87% of paid orders arrive through QR self-ordering. Guests who were initially reluctant adopted it once they saw how fast the menu loads.
- What happens to the QR order if the internet drops?
- SROS is local-first. The menu and ordering system are served from a machine inside the restaurant. Guests can still browse and place orders even if the internet drops — SROS syncs to the cloud when the connection returns.
- Can a waiter still take orders the traditional way?
- Yes. QR, waiter app and POS all share the same live bill for each table. The waiter can add items from their tablet; the guest can add more from the QR; it all appears on one running total. Payment is collected once.
- Does the guest need to re-scan to add more items?
- No. The QR session stays open for the table. Guests can add items anytime during the visit without re-scanning. The table closes when the bill is paid.
- How long does QR ordering take to set up?
- For a restaurant already on SROS, activating QR ordering is a setting toggle plus printing table QR codes. It takes less than an hour. For a new installation, most single outlets are live within 48 hours.
- Is QR ordering included in the base plan?
- Yes. QR ordering is available on every SROS plan — Starter (₹4,999/year), Growth and Enterprise. It is not an add-on.
Add QR ordering to your restaurant.
Included in every SROS plan from ₹4,999/year. Remote setup — most outlets are live within 48 hours.