Comparison

HeyPlates vs generic QR menu builders

There are dozens of QR menu tools that turn your menu into a scrollable web page. They're fine at digitizing. The difference is what happens after the scan: a list diners read, or food diners watch. Here's how a typical QR menu builder compares.

FeatureHeyPlatesTypical QR menu builder
Dish presentationAutoplaying video per dishPhoto thumbnails, usually optional
Menu layoutDoorDash-style rows + detail playerTemplate list pages
SetupDone for you — send your menu, we build itBuild it yourself in their editor
Section mediaIntro video/image per section, banners, welcome popupRarely more than a header image
OrderingOptional cart wired to Square POSVaries; often a separate product tier
LoyaltyApple/Google Wallet cards built inUsually not offered
Content productionOn-site photo/video shoots availableBring your own media
Pricing modelFlat per-location priceTiers that gate features

Digitizing a menu isn't the goal — selling with it is

A QR code pointing at a text list is a digital version of the same problem: diners still can't see the food. HeyPlates treats every dish like content — a short autoplaying clip in a familiar, DoorDash-style feed. The menu stops being a reference document and becomes the best salesperson on the floor.

Done for you, not another dashboard to learn

Most builders hand you an empty template. We take your existing menu — PDF, photos, whatever you have — and deliver a finished, branded video menu with QR codes. Afterwards you manage it in a simple drag-and-drop editor, or let us keep it updated for you.

One platform past the menu

When you're ready, the same menu takes orders through your Square POS, and wallet-based loyalty keeps regulars coming back — no extra apps for diners, no second vendor for you.

FAQ

Common questions

I already use a QR menu tool. Is switching painful?

No — send us a link or export of your current menu and we rebuild it as a video menu for you. Your new QR codes go on the tables when you're happy with it.

Do I need videos for every dish on day one?

No. Dishes without a clip show as clean text rows with photos, and you can add videos dish by dish — or have our content team shoot the whole menu in one visit.

Does it work for multiple locations?

Yes — each location gets its own menu and QR codes under one account, priced per live menu.

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Get started

See what a video menu does for your restaurant

Send us your current menu — we'll build the video version for you, free to preview before anything goes live.

  • 1

    Reach out

    Send the form and we'll be in touch within a business day.

  • 2

    We build it

    We turn your existing menu into a polished video menu.

  • 3

    You're live

    Get your QR codes and start sharing — manage it anytime.

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