Why does a digital menu need to be digital?
Menus change quickly, and a printed menu goes out of date or requires reprinting. A regular PDF menu opens tiny on mobile and does not give the diner a pleasant experience.
A digital catalog solves this with one permanent link: it opens on phone and computer, flips like a book, presents rich content and lets the customer take action from within the page. When you need to update a price, an image or a category, you publish a new version and the link that was already sent stays the same link.
What should you include in the catalog?
- Restaurant menu: the main dishes organized by course, with photos, prices and descriptions that help the diner decide before ordering.
- Bar menu: cocktails, wines and drinks laid out clearly, so guests can browse the full drink list without flagging down a server.
- Catering: packages, tray sizes and per-person pricing presented so an event planner can compare options and send an inquiry in one tap.
- Events: a dedicated section for private events and group bookings, with the details a host needs before reaching out.
- Seasonal menu: the limited-time and holiday dishes on their own page, updated the moment the season changes with no reprint.
- Wine and desserts: a tempting end-of-meal page pairing the wine list with the dessert selection to encourage one more order.
Capabilities that generate inquiries and orders
- Table QR
- Dish and price updates
- Photos for every category
- Menu sharing at events
- A link to ordering or WhatsApp
A customer scans a QR at the table, flips through a large and comfortable menu, and sees seasonal dishes without the restaurant reprinting anything.
How do you start without building everything from scratch?
If you already have a PDF, price list or presentation, upload them to flipo and get a flipping catalog within minutes. Then add an interaction layer: WhatsApp buttons, forms, links, video or products to order. If you have no ready material, you can build pages from scratch or use AI to create an initial structure, text and design.
This page is part of a broader set of guides. We recommend starting with the main guide to a digital catalog, getting to know the process of turning a PDF into a catalog, and then checking flipo pricing.
This is what it really looks like
A live sample catalog, flip through it right here:
Frequently asked questions
Can I use flipo as a QR menu?
Yes. You publish the menu as a digital catalog and print a QR that leads to it.
Can I update a dish that ran out?
Yes. You update the content and republish, and the link or QR that were already printed stay the same.
Can I update the catalog after sharing it?
Yes. You log into management, update pages or components and republish. The link and QR stay the same, and viewers see the new version.
Can I receive inquiries from within the catalog?
Yes. You can add WhatsApp buttons, contact forms, links to product pages and clickable areas that lead to the next action.
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