Setup guide

How to set up restaurant QR ordering step by step

Start with a menu and one table, test the complete guest-to-staff handoff, and then expand. This guide avoids assuming that every optional integration is already enabled.

Quick answer: Create a current digital menu, generate tested table-specific QR links, configure who receives guest orders, run test orders and retain a non-phone fallback. Bill It Bharat is the merchant workspace; JanOrder is the customer journey.

Before you begin

  • Business menu with final item names, actual prices and availability.
  • A phone for guest-side testing and a separate device for staff-side order checking.
  • The merchant’s supported Bill It Bharat setup and QR configuration.
  • A fallback for guests without phones or connectivity.

Setup checklist

  1. Register or open your business

    Go to Bill It Bharat and follow its existing business onboarding.

  2. Configure items and tax settings

    Check that guest-facing prices match the business bill; avoid showing contradictory totals.

  3. Identify the correct ordering mode

    Use table QR for dine-in, or direct ordering for remote pickup/delivery if the business supports it.

  4. Prepare the QR assets

    Generate or obtain the correct public URLs; use the QR tool here only for existing publicly reachable links.

  5. Print, label and place codes

    Put the right code at each table and avoid QR stickers that could be swapped.

  6. Run an end-to-end test

    Submit sample requests, inspect staff-side receipt and kitchen handling, and validate confirmations.

  7. Train staff and make a backup plan

    Explain how to handle duplicates, wrong tables, missing items and network outages.

  8. Maintain and back up

    Update menus whenever items change and back up browser-local business data regularly.

Common mistakes to avoid

Part of the experienceWhat happens
QR points to localhostCustomers cannot open a URL that only works on your own computer.
Code opens a private draftA local preview is not a published business menu.
Menu shows old pricesSynchronize and verify the customer-facing price before launch.
Assuming offline cross-device ordersCounter billing resilience does not automatically make multi-device order delivery offline.
Staff unaware of order flowA digital menu alone is not a reliable service workflow.

Questions people ask

Do customers need to download an app?

No. A participating business can share a QR code or link that opens the menu in a mobile web browser.

Does JanOrder charge merchants a percentage commission?

JanOrder positions its own platform commission for supported direct orders at 0%. Payment providers, delivery partners and other third parties may charge separately.

Does JanOrder deliver orders?

No JanOrder-operated rider network is supplied by this website. The participating merchant decides whether it offers pickup or its own delivery.

How does Bill It Bharat fit in?

Bill It Bharat is the separate, merchant-facing free billing and operations application. It helps merchants configure the customer-facing QR and direct-order experience.

Turn the idea into a working customer experience

Use Bill It Bharat for the merchant setup and supported JanOrder QR and direct-order journeys. Test menu publishing, order receiving, tax and fulfilment before sharing a live code.

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