QR code stands for Quick Response code, which is basically an encrypted symbol/pattern that can be scanned by a smartphone camera or any QR code scanner app to get more information about a given product or service. QR codes are usually square-shaped, and the symbol/pattern is generally printed in black on white background. Some of the common use cases of QR codes include restaurant menus, coupons, tracking products in the supply chain, etc. It is not a must for a QR code to be square-shaped with black and white patterns. Sometimes different colors , shapes and even adding logos can be used to create a QR code. The shape and color don’t really have any effect on the functionality of the QR code.

QR codes were first used by the automotive industry in Japan to display more information to users than what the product packaging could accommodate. Users would simply scan the code and be redirected to the web page with more information about the product. QR codes are now used in almost every industry. The good news is that creating one is pretty easy if you have the right tools like on Orderific. For instance, if you want to create a detailed menu for your restaurant, printing every detail of the different foods you offer will require using several pages of a booklet. However, using a QR code could save all these costs. We also give you free access to our new Qr Code Pay and Order digital menu for anyone who runs a restaurant or other food businesses. Instead of spending money to print the menu on all those pages, you can simply print a QR code on a single page, and it will serve the same purpose. Your customers will then scan it, and it will redirect them to a web page with your restaurant’s detailed menu. So, how do you create one for your business? Let’s find out.