QR Menu vs Printed Menu: The Real Cost Comparison
Printed menus cost more than the first print run once you count reprints, damage and languages. A QR menu is often 3 to 6x cheaper.
The price of a printed menu is not just the first print run. It is every reprint when a price changes, every seasonal swap, every menu replaced after a spill, and a full new print run for each language. Add it up and a typical restaurant spends €450 to €1,000 a year keeping paper menus accurate.
Where paper menu money actually goes
- Reprints for price changes: free and instant on a digital menu.
- Seasonal menu swaps: a one-tap toggle instead of a print run.
- Damaged menus: nothing to replace, the menu lives on the guest's phone.
- Extra languages: unlimited and free on a QR menu; a new print run on paper.
The comparison at a glance
| Item | Printed | QR menu (doXmenu) |
|---|---|---|
| Price change | Reprint | Instant, free |
| Photos | Expensive | Included |
| Languages | One per print | Unlimited |
| Yearly cost | €450 to €1,000 | €155.88 |
Frequently asked questions
Is a QR menu cheaper than a printed menu?
Usually yes, often 3 to 6 times cheaper. Printed menus cost €450 to €1,000 a year for a typical restaurant, while doXmenu is €155.88 a year, with the first month free.
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