Transform Your Restaurant Experience with Smart TV Menus and Multi-Table Ordering
Modernizing your restaurant is easier than ever with SmartMenu's digital tools. Two of the most impactful features for dining-in establishments are the Digital TV Menu Boards and the Multi-Table QR Code Ordering system. These features help you present your menu beautifully on large screens and allow customers to order directly from their specific table, reducing wait times and improving service efficiency.
In this guide, we will walk you through exactly how to set up and use these features in your restaurant.
---1. Digital TV Menu Boards
Gone are the days of static, printed menu boards that cost time and money to update. With the TV Menu Board feature, you can turn any modern flat-screen TV into a dynamic, engaging digital menu board that syncs directly with your SmartMenu catalog.
How it works:
The TV Display feature allows you to cast your menu onto a TV screen using a unique web link. You can choose between two main display styles:
- Slideshow View: Slowly rotates through large images of your featured items, interspersed with promotional banners.
- Menu Board View: A grid-based layout displaying categories, items, and prices, similar to fast-food digital menu boards.
Step-by-Step Setup:
- Log into your SmartMenu dashboard and navigate to the TV Studio (or TV Manager) section.
- Select the menu you want to display on the TV.
- Configure the Experience:
- Set your slide duration (how fast the menu rotates if you have many items).
- Toggle Show Description Overlay and Show Images in Menu Board based on your preference.
- Upload any custom promotional images or background music.
- Generate your Link: Provide a unique "slug" (e.g.,
main-bar-tv). Your unique TV link will be generated automatically. - Go Live: Open the web browser on your Smart TV (or an attached Android TV box/Firestick), and enter the generated link. For the best experience, we recommend using a kiosk browser app in full-screen mode to hide the address bar.
Once set up, any price changes or item updates you make in the SmartMenu dashboard will automatically reflect on your TV screens within seconds!
---2. Multi-Table QR Code Ordering
Multi-Table QR Code Ordering is the ultimate solution for dine-in restaurants. Instead of a single generic QR code for the entire restaurant, you generate unique QR codes for each specific table. When a customer scanning the code, the system automatically knows exactly where they are sitting.
How it works:
When a guest scans the QR code at Table 5, they browse the digital menu and place an order directly from their phone. The order is instantly sent to your kitchen or staff dashboard, clearly marked "Table 5". This eliminates order mix-ups, reduces the burden on your waitstaff, and speeds up the entire dining process.
Step-by-Step Setup:
- Log into your SmartMenu dashboard and go to your Menu Settings.
- Find the QR Code Generator or Table Management section.
- Enter the number of tables in your restaurant (e.g., Table 1 to Table 20).
- The system will automatically generate a batch of unique QR codes linked specifically to those table numbers.
- Print and Display: Download the high-quality QR codes and print them. You can place them in acrylic table tents, print them as stickers for the tabletop, or include them on table placards.
- Receive Orders: When guests place orders via their phones, your staff will see incoming orders in the live dashboard (or Kitchen Display System) with the exact table number attached.
Conclusion
By implementing Digital TV Menu Boards and Multi-Table QR Ordering, you create a seamless, visually appealing, and highly efficient dining experience. Customers enjoy faster service and beautiful presentations of your food, while your staff can focus on delivering excellent hospitality rather than writing down orders and answering repetitive questions.
Both features are designed to be user-friendly, requiring zero technical expertise to set up. Transform your restaurant today with SmartMenu!