--- layout: default_v3 language: default permalink: i18n_link: 4390 updated: 2026-02-11 #--- article key-values ---# collection: default_articles category: restaurant-operations tags: operations, plumpos, barcode app, qr code type: article page_id: 4390 hreflang_id: 4390 date_published: 2021-11-01 date_modified: 2026-02-11 #--- javascript schema ---# javascript_schema: - script: jquery_3_2_0_min - script: bootstrap_min - script: article_infinite_scroll - script: article_mix_infinitescroll - script: article_mix - script: article_mix_faq - script: article_mix_toc #--- section schema ---# section_schema: - section: nav-main_menu - section: nav_submenu_iconview_v2 - section: article_body_v2 - section: footer - section: schedule_demo_cta #--- page key-values ---# meta_tags: t_meta_title: How to Scan a Restaurant QR Code with a Barcode App t_meta_description: Many restaurants have a barcode or QR code that can be used to learn more about the restaurant, find reviews, and view the menu. Here's how to scan a restaurant business QR code using a barcode app. t_meta_abstract: Many restaurants have a barcode or QR code that can be used to learn more about the restaurant, find reviews, and view the menu. Here's how to scan a restaurant business QR code using a barcode app. i_meta_image: og_how-to-scan-a-restaurant-business-qr-code-using-a-barcode-app.png article_body: json-ld_article: v_date_published: 2021-11-01 v_date_modified: 2026-02-11 author: p_author_id: 124 t_author: Lauren Christiansen p_author_url: lauren-christiansen.html i_author: 124.jpg t_author_description: Lauren is an experienced writer who enjoys reading, travelling, and spending time with her children. p_author_facebook: //www.facebook.com/HubWorksApp p_author_twitter: https://twitter.com/HubworksApp p_author_linkedin: p_author_instagram: podcast_section: v_links: podcast_links: - t_title: Iheart Radio v_url: i_icon: iheart_radio_icon.png - t_title: Amazon Music v_url: i_icon: amazon_music_icon.png - t_title: Youtube Music v_url: i_icon: youtube_music_icon.png - t_title: Spotify v_url: i_icon: spotify_icon.png feature_snippet: p_type: text t_title: What is a Barcode App? t_description: A barcode app is a mobile app that you can use to scan barcodes and save products to your favorite shopping list. Barcode apps can be used for multiple purposes. This includes tracking inventory, saving prices to a centralized database, locating the best deals, tracking restaurant expenses, and scanning items to a wish list. content: heading: t_title: How to Scan a Restaurant Business QR Code Using a Barcode App t_description: Many restaurants have a barcode or QR code that can be used to learn more about the restaurant, find reviews, and view the menu. Here's how to scan a restaurant business QR code using a barcode app. image: i_image: how-to-scan-a-restaurant-business-qr-code-using-a-barcode-app-1635797319-1217.png t_image_description: v_image_attribution: v_image_license: v_video: paragraphs: - t_headline: What is a Barcode Scanner App? t_text: A barcode scanner app is an application that's designed to scan barcodes. It's also referred to as a QR code scanner or barcode reader. Barcode scanners are most often found on the app stores of iPhones and Android devices. There are also some third-party barcode scanners for those who utilize other types of smartphones. Even though barcode app usage has declined over the past few years, it is still a common way for restaurants to track inventory, showcase menus, and promote special offers.

Barcode scanner apps read a striped code that is typically found on the back of an item. The scanner then pulls data from that product so customers can find out more information about it. Barcode scanner apps may also be used for inventory management purposes. Owners can use the scanner to find the quantity of a product, note its expiration date, and see when the next shipment is due to arrive.

Most importantly, many in the restaurant industry are now utilizing QR codes for menus. This allows restaurants to convert their entire menu into a simple QR code so they don't have to offer print menus. The barcode is typically found on the edge of a table, or it may be in the front window of the restaurant.

Customers open up the camera or a scanner app on their mobile devices, place it over the QR code, and a link opens to the entire restaurant menu. QR codes for menus are popular due to an increased demand for contactless menus and a growing number of people who use smartphones. Restaurants like QR codes for menus because they can save money on printing expenses and it eliminates the need to sanitize physical menus.

p_headline_type: h2 image: i_image: what-is-a-barcode-scanner-app-1635797319-4821.png t_description: //pixabay.com/photos/alipay-mobile-payment-qrcode-5417261/ v_attribution: //pixabay.com/photos/alipay-mobile-payment-qrcode-5417261/ v_license: Creative Commons Zero callout_text: - t_headline: Why is a Barcode Scanner App Important? t_text: Nowadays, we can find barcodes on everything from food to clothing to electronics. Some barcodes are just there for identification purposes, but some barcodes allow you to buy items quickly and cheaply. A barcode scanner app allows you to scan these barcodes and purchase items.

On the business end of the spectrum, barcode scanner apps are great for tracking inventory and asset management. The great thing about barcode scanner apps is their versatility. They engage customers using QR codes as part of restaurant marketing strategies. All customers have to do is download one of many scanner apps on their phones and hover them over the QR code. This allows restaurants to save a lot of money in a time where profit margins are thin and the industry is highly saturated.

Customers also enjoy how safe and easy it is to see the menu. They don't even have to sit down at a table to do so! Restaurants can place the QR code on the window and customers can scan it, and then decide if the food interests them. Or, restaurants can use QR codes to display information, like social media profiles, brand stories, or customer surveys. There are so many unique ways to incorporate barcode scanner apps in the restaurant industry.

p_headline_type: h2 image: i_image: t_description: v_attribution: v_license: video: v_video: KYqwMYEGeeI v_video_language: en t_name: How to Create QR Menu Codes For Your Restaurant t_description: Beaconstac- QR Code Generator - //go.barpatrol.net/beaconstacQR Menu Code Mobile Ordering- //go.barpatrol.net/QR-Code-VIDCanva- Menu Creator - //go.barpatrol.net/canva2-10- How to create a restaurant menu in Canva4-10- How to create QR codes in Beaconstac- In this episode I'm going to show you how to use a QR code generator to create a QR menu code for your menus, table tents, sidewalk boards or anywhere else your imagination leads you. In addition, I'll show you how to create a pdf version of your menu, if you don't already have one.QR menu codes are the wave of the future, as they are safe, convenient, efficient and save you a ton of money on printing costs. If you don't have QR menu codes yet, now is the time.MORE COOL STUFF...MY WEBSITES- Bar Patrol Inventory App- //www.barpatrol.net/ TheRealBarman- //therealbarman.com/MY COURSES- The Restaurant Management Masterclass//register.barpatrol.net/welcome-to-bar-restaurant-mastery How to Make $100,000 per Year as a Bar Auditor//register.barpatrol.net/welcome-to-the-master-course How to Become a Bartender With No Experience//register.barpatrol.net/get-started12754683 v_url: //youtu.be/KYqwMYEGeeI i_thumbnail: //i.ytimg.com/vi/KYqwMYEGeeI/default.jpg i_thumbnail_1x1: //i.ytimg.com/vi/KYqwMYEGeeI/default.jpg i_thumbnail_4x3: //i.ytimg.com/vi/KYqwMYEGeeI/mqdefault.jpg i_thumbnail_16x9: //i.ytimg.com/vi/KYqwMYEGeeI/sddefault.jpg v_upload_date: 2-11-2021 v_length_minutes: 10 v_length_seconds: 21 v_view_count: 22405 callout_text: call_to_action: p_type: signup t_title: Finding a restaurant that you want to eat at is simple. Finding a restaurant that has great food, good service, and a nice atmosphere can be difficult. t_text: You could spend hours trying to find the right place to eat. t_button_text: Schedule a demo p_button_url: p_button_color: ff7a59 v_form_id: 138 v_product: plum-pos background: type: image i_image: https://wp.altametrics.com/assets/images/cta/24-Download_Your_Free_E-book!_copy.png p_video: p_color: - t_headline: How to Scan QR Codes With Barcode Scanner App t_text: Now that you know how great barcode scanner apps can be for business, you may wonder how they work. Barcode scanners are optical, which means they can read a printed bar of code. They then transfer that information to the customer's mobile or handheld device. The data can connect to POS solutions and generate restaurant business reports. There are many different scanners and apps to choose from, depending on the type of device a customer has. Here are how customers can use various devices to scan QR codes to learn about your brand.

p_headline_type: h2 image: i_image: how-to-scan-qr-codes-with-barcode-scanner-app-1635797319-5777.png t_description: //pixabay.com/photos/iphone-hand-screen-smartphone-apps-410311/ v_attribution: //pixabay.com/photos/iphone-hand-screen-smartphone-apps-410311/ v_license: Creative Commons Zero callout_text: - t_title: Stats on QR Codes for Restaurants t_text: - t_headline: 1. iPhone t_text: The cool part about scanning a QR code with an iPhone is that you don't even need to download a new app. You already have it and use it most days to post on social media. Simply open the Camera app, which has been on your phone since you bought it in the store. If you are new to smartphone culture, the Camera app is found on the Home Screen, Control Screen, or Lock Screen.

After opening the Camera app, hover your phone over the QR code. It should appear in the viewfinder of the application, like when you are about to take a picture. A link with a message will appear at the top of your screen. Click on that link to open the content that aligns with that QR code. As iPhones are so common, most people have used this method at one time or another.

p_headline_type: h3 image: i_image: 1-iphone-1635797319-4585.png t_description: //pixabay.com/photos/iphone-smartphone-apps-apple-inc-410324/ v_attribution: //pixabay.com/photos/iphone-smartphone-apps-apple-inc-410324/ v_license: Creative Commons Zero callout_text: - t_headline: 2. Android t_text: Not an iPhone user? No problem. You can still easily scan a QR code with an Android device. Android is a little bit different than iPhone, as some of the older models don't allow you to scan QR codes with the Camera app. If you aren't sure, simply open your camera app and try to scan the QR code to see if it works. If nothing happens, go to your settings and make sure it is set up to scan QR codes. If this option doesn't exist, then you will have to download a third-party app.

Don't worry; this isn't that big of a deal. You simply need to go to the App Store and find a scanner app that works on your particular device. Android 6 works well with Now on Tap. Android 8, 8, and 10 work well with Google Screen Search, Google Lens in the Assist, and the Google Lens App.

The instructions on each of these apps are very simple and will prompt you on what to do. For example, Google Screen Search tells you to point the camera at the Qr code, hold the Home button and view the options towards the bottom. Then you'll select What's on my Screen and be connected to the URL attached to the QR code.

With each scanner app, you eventually incorporate the camera app in the process. It's a great way to completely digitize your dining experience, considering Mobile Payments and online ordering. There are just more steps to take to arrive at that point.

p_headline_type: h3 image: i_image: 2-android-1635797320-7802.png t_description: //pixabay.com/photos/phone-android-apps-world-map-1869510/ v_attribution: //pixabay.com/photos/phone-android-apps-world-map-1869510/ v_license: Creative Commons Zero callout_text: call_to_action: p_type: signup t_title: How do you scan a restaurant business QR code? t_text: There are so many different apps out there, how do you know which one to use? t_button_text: Schedule a demo p_button_url: p_button_color: ff7a59 v_form_id: 138 v_product: plum-pos background: type: image i_image: https://wp.altametrics.com/assets/images/cta/24-Download_Your_Free_E-book!_copy.png p_video: p_color: - t_headline: 3. Google Chrome t_text: First, you need to make sure the latest version of Chrome is on your mobile device. After doing so, you'll have two options to access the scanner. You can either use 3D Touch on the Chrome application's icon and choose to scan a QR code. Or, you can pull down on the Chrome app to find the Spotlight search box. You then search for the term QR and select Scan QR Code from the drop-down menu.

Very few individuals use this option to scan QR codes, but it is still good to know about it. You can also add a QR code generator extension for Chrome if need be. Simply open up the Chrome web browser, go to the Chrome store, search for Easy QR Code extension, and select Beaconstac's Easy QR code extension. Add this feature to Chrome and then click Add extension. You can then locate this at any time on the toolbar.

p_headline_type: h3 image: i_image: 3-google-chrome-1635797320-5480.png t_description: //pixabay.com/photos/computer-notebook-pen-notes-768696/ v_attribution: //pixabay.com/photos/computer-notebook-pen-notes-768696/ v_license: Creative Commons Zero callout_text: - t_title: Fascinating Stats on QR Code Usage t_text: - t_headline: Trending in the Right Direction- The Future of Barcode Scanner Apps t_text: Some claimed barcode scanner apps were on the decline, but the restaurant industry appeared to have resurrected them. After COVID-19, a lot of restaurants needed to save money and facilitate a safe dining experience. QR codes for menus were a great solution. But what's in store for barcode apps in the future? p_headline_type: h2 image: i_image: trending-in-the-right-direction-the-future-of-barcode-scanner-apps-1635797320-2559.png t_description: //pixabay.com/photos/zutrittskontrolle-zutrittssteuerung-4312260/ v_attribution: //pixabay.com/photos/zutrittskontrolle-zutrittssteuerung-4312260/ v_license: Creative Commons Zero callout_text: call_to_action: p_type: signup t_title: Many restaurants have a barcode or QR code that can be used to learn more about the restaurant, find reviews, and view the menu. t_text: Make sure you are set up for success with our restaurant industry technology. t_button_text: Schedule a demo p_button_url: https://altametrics.com/schedule-demo.html?utm_source=plumpos.com%2F.html&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=Many+restaurants+have+a+barcode+or+QR+code+that+can+be+used+to+learn+more+about+the+restaurant%2C+find+reviews%2C+and+view+the+menu.&utm_term=barcode+app&utm_article=18321 p_button_color: ff7a59 v_form_id: 138 v_product: plum-pos background: type: image i_image: https://wp.altametrics.com/assets/images/cta/24-Download_Your_Free_E-book!_copy.png p_video: p_color: event_body: json-ld_event: t_name: Employee Scheduling for Restaurant Managers t_description: Attendees will learn how create excellent schedules. The class teaches managers how to estimate the number of employees they need to staff their locations; how to accurately forecast their customer demand; how to quickly and accuaratly write and communicate schedules to employees; and how to evaluate the accuracy and optimization of their schedules to make adjustments. v_start_date: 2022-08-08 i_image: p_location_name: Altametrics Online Webinar Course p_address: webinar.altametrics.com?site=altametrics v_price: 10.00 t_offer_description: Priority Registration v_registration_url: webinar.altametrics.com?site=altametrics faq: t_faq_title: Frequently Asked Questions faq_ask: - t_question: Which barcode scanner app is best? t_answer: There are a lot of barcode scanner apps available for both iOS and Android. The app you choose will depend on your needs and the type of phone you have. Barcode scanners can be used for a variety of purposes. The easiest and most common barcode scanner app is the Camera app, which is placed on every single smartphone device. - t_question: Which barcode scanner app is best for Android? t_answer: It's easy to take out your phone and figure out which barcode scanner app is best for Android! The top 3 include RedLaser, ShopSavvy, and ScanLife. However, there are many different options that work depending on the model and year of phone you have. - t_question: How do I scan barcodes with my phone? t_answer: Wondering how to scan barcodes using your smartphone? It's actually pretty easy. I'll show you how to do it in less than five minutes. First, download the app. Then, open up the app. Finally, scan the barcode to find the product or link attached to the menu. Click on the link to be connected to a product page, or a web page that contains restaurant information. ---