A useful digital menu starts in the kitchen. Before choosing the layout or printing a QR code, decide how your team will collect, review, and update the information that guests see.
1. Begin with your current dishes.
List the dishes you actually serve, including sauces, dressings, garnishes, and optional additions. Organize them into the same categories guests recognize on your regular menu. Use clear dish names so staff can connect a guest’s question to the right item.
2. Gather the source information.
Bring together current recipes and supplier ingredient information. Have the appropriate kitchen team review the record for each dish. Treat a missing detail as something to investigate, rather than an indication that an allergen is absent.
3. Record preparation and modifications.
Use notes to explain potential modifications and relevant preparation details. Distinguish what the kitchen has reviewed from what still needs confirmation. Guests should understand that they need to discuss their needs with staff.
4. Check the public menu on a phone.
Walk through the experience as a guest: open the link, select an allergy, read a dish, and find the preparation notes. Check that the menu is readable and that the information matches the kitchen’s current record. Ask a colleague who did not build it to try the same steps.
5. Share it with a maintenance plan.
Assign an owner for menu updates. Add review points for new dishes, ingredient substitutions, and preparation changes. Keep the menu address stable when updating content, and test printed QR codes before distributing them.
This is an operational starting point, not a food-safety certification or a substitute for your restaurant’s allergen procedures and staff training.
Explore MyMealMenus digital allergy menus or read about keeping menu information current.