Getting Started with RestaurantManage: Quick Setup Guide

Getting started with RestaurantManage is the process of setting up your free restaurant management system from scratch — including registration, menu creation, QR code generation, and placing your first test order. The entire setup takes under 10 minutes and requires no technical skills, no credit card, and no software installation. This guide walks you through each step so your restaurant can start accepting digital orders today.

How Do I Create a Free Account?

Registration takes less than two minutes. Visit the sign-up page and enter your name, email address, and a password. You will receive a confirmation email — click the link to verify your account. Once verified, you land on the admin dashboard where you can name your restaurant and choose your default language. RestaurantManage supports seven languages including English, Turkish, Arabic, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and German. No credit card or payment information is required for the free QR menu plan.

How Do I Add My Menu Items?

After logging in, open the admin dashboard and navigate to the menu section. Start by creating categories such as Appetizers, Main Courses, Drinks, and Desserts. Within each category, add individual items with a name, price, description, and photo. You can mark items as available or unavailable, set allergen labels, and add calorie information. Changes save instantly and appear on the customer-facing QR menu in real time — no page refresh or republishing needed.

How Do I Generate and Print QR Codes?

RestaurantManage automatically generates a unique QR code for your restaurant. From the admin dashboard, go to the QR code section to download your code as a high-resolution image. You can print it on table tents, stickers, or laminated cards. For table-specific ordering, create numbered tables in the system — each table gets its own QR code that links orders directly to that table. Customers scan the code with any smartphone camera and see your full menu instantly in their browser without downloading an app.

How Do I Place a Test Order?

Before going live, test the full order flow yourself. Scan your restaurant's QR code with your phone, browse the menu, and place a test order. Open the kitchen display on a tablet or second screen — your order should appear within one second via real-time WebSocket connection. Update the order status from Received to Preparing to Ready, and watch the status change on the customer's order tracking page. This end-to-end test confirms that your menu, QR code, and kitchen workflow are all connected.

What Are the Next Steps After Setup?

Once your test order succeeds, your restaurant is ready to go live. Print enough QR codes for every table and place them where customers can easily scan. Train your kitchen staff to use the kitchen display system for incoming orders. If you want cashier features like split payments and receipt printing, explore the cashier panel guide. For tableside ordering by waiters, see the waiter app guide. The free plan includes unlimited menu items and QR menu access — upgrade to PRO when you need the full restaurant management suite.

Quick Setup Checklist

1. Register: Create your free account at restaurantmanage.com/register
2. Build your menu: Add categories, items, photos, prices, and allergen info
3. Download QR codes: Print and place them on every table
4. Test the flow: Scan → order → kitchen display → status update
5. Go live: Train staff, place QR codes, and start accepting real orders