Automated QR code generator for table-side ordering

Purpose

1 Automates QR code generation for each table to streamline table-side ordering in an art-themed café.

2 Automates customer journey from scanning QR to viewing digital menu, placing orders, and payment collection without staff intervention.

3 Automates menu updates, unique QR maintenance per table, and integrates automated order routing to kitchen or POS.

4 Automates customer data collection for marketing, loyalty, and feedback systems.

5 Automates reporting on ordering trends, table occupancy, and order fulfilment times.

Trigger Conditions

1 New table is added or removed in the POS or restaurant management system.

2 Digital menu update requiring new QR code links.

3 Scheduled QR code refresh for enhanced security.

4 Manual trigger by administrator for custom events or marketing campaigns.

Platform Variants

1 Google Cloud Functions

• Feature/Setting: Deploy a cloud function to automate QR code generation upon database triggers (e.g., Firestore create/update event).
  
• Sample: cloudfunctions.generate_qr(table_id).
  

2 AWS Lambda

• Feature/Setting: Lambda automates executing Python QR code libraries (e.g., qrcode) on S3 table changes.
  
• Sample: lambda_function.handler(event).
  

3 Microsoft Power Automate

• Feature/Setting: Configure an automated flow triggered by Microsoft Dataverse or Excel Online to generate QR and email it.
  
• Sample: Trigger: OnRowAdded, Action: Generate QR, Send Email.
  

4 Zapier

• Feature/Setting: Zap automates QR code API call upon Google Sheets table entry.
  
• Sample: Trigger: New Row, Action: Webhooks by Zapier > QR API.
  

5 Make (Integromat)

• Feature/Setting: Scenario triggers automate generation and storage of QR codes upon record creation in Airtable.
  
• Sample: Airtable > HTTP (QR API) > Google Drive.
  

6 Airtable Automations

• Feature/Setting: Script automates QR code URL creation and storage within Airtable fields for each table record.
  
• Sample: Script block > TableID > QR URL field.
  

7 Twilio Studio

• Feature/Setting: Studio flow automates SMS delivery of table QR code to staff or guests.
  
• Sample: Flow: Incoming trigger > Fetch QR > Send SMS.
  

8 SendGrid

• Feature/Setting: Automated email containing QR code when a new table is onboarded.
  
• Sample: API endpoint: /mail/send with image attachment.
  

9 Shopify Flow

• Feature/Setting: Automates QR code distribution to integrated POS tablets or hardware when new collection/table detected.
  
• Sample: Trigger: New Product, Action: Webhook (QR Code API).
  

10 Square API

• Feature/Setting: Automates generating and displaying QR codes on customer-faces POS at each table.
  
• Sample: Inventory/Location update event triggers QR generator.
  

11 Slack API

• Feature/Setting: Automated notification to a Slack channel with new QR codes when tables change.
  
• Sample: Webhook automation posts PNG file.
  

12 Webflow

• Feature/Setting: Automates real-time QR code embeds on digital menu landing pages.
  
• Sample: Custom Code Embed with dynamic QR src.
  

13 Stripe

• Feature/Setting: Automates payment link QR setup for each table for seamless checkout.
  
• Sample: Payment Link API > QR image for table.
  

14 Notion Automations

• Feature/Setting: Auto-generate QR description in database as new tables added.
  
• Sample: Notion API > Record update > QR code URL column.
  

15 Freshdesk

• Feature/Setting: Customer service automates QR request resolution, sharing automated QR links in replies.
  
• Sample: Workflow Autoresponder with QR image.
  

16 Mailchimp

• Feature/Setting: Automates sending marketing emails with QR codes for special events or menu launches.
  
• Sample: Campaign > Dynamic image tag (QR URL).
  

17 Monday.com

• Feature/Setting: Automated QR creation pulse for each new project table; attachment automatically stored.
  
• Sample: Automation: "When item is created, notify and attach QR".
  

18 Pipedream

• Feature/Setting: Automates real-time QR API calls on back-end database events.
  
• Sample: Event Source: SQLite table row inserted > HTTP QR API.
  

19 Wix Automations

• Feature/Setting: Web-triggered automation for QR display upon table reservation.
  
• Sample: Reservation event > Generate/share QR.
  

20 Google Sheets Apps Script

• Feature/Setting: Script automates QR code PNG creation and upload per new row/table entry.
  
• Sample: onEdit() function > QR library > Insert image.
  

Benefits

1 Automates manual QR generation, massively reducing human error and admin time.

2 Automates unique code issuance for every table, enabling contactless, table-specific ordering.

3 Automates digital menu instant access and order workflow.

4 Automates analytics tracking leading to optimized staff allocation.

5 Automates personalized marketing, loyalty, and engagement tailored to ordering patterns.

6 Facilitates rapid scaling, onboarding of new tables, and quick menu changes by automating asset generation.

7 Enhances security by automating scheduled QR link renewal.

8 Automates seamless experience for both customers and staff, improving customer satisfaction and efficiency.