How Can We Help?

Step 1: Visit dmeals.in and click "Get Started Free".

Step 2: Fill in your name, email, phone number, and restaurant name.

Step 3: Select your business type (Restaurant, Café, Hotel, etc.).

Step 4: Check your email for a verification link and click it.

Step 5: You're in! Your dashboard is ready to use.

Go to Dashboard → Settings → Restaurant Profile.

Required fields: Restaurant name, cuisine type, address, phone number.

Optional but recommended: Logo (PNG, max 2MB), cover image (min 1200x400px), Google Maps link, operating hours.

Cuisine tags: Select all applicable cuisines (e.g., North Indian, Chinese, Continental). These help with discoverability.

Navigate to Menu → Categories → Add Category.

Category name: e.g., "Starters", "Main Course", "Desserts"

Icon: Choose from 50+ built-in icons for each category.

Display order: Lower numbers appear first. We recommend: Beverages → Starters → Main Course → Breads → Desserts.

Description: Optional brief text shown below the category name.

Go to Menu → Items → Add Item.

Name: Dish name (e.g., "Paneer Tikka")

Description: Brief appetizing description (2-3 lines max)

Price: Selling price in ₹

Category: Select from your created categories

Food Type: Veg / Non-Veg / Egg (shows FSSAI-compliant indicator)

Image: Upload photo (JPG/PNG, recommended 800x600px, max 5MB)

Best Seller: Toggle to highlight popular items with a "★ BEST" badge

Availability: Toggle on/off without deleting the item

Go to QR Codes → Generate New QR.

Label: Give it a name like "Table 1", "Main Entrance", etc.

Format: Download as PNG (for printing) or SVG (for graphic designers)

Size: Small (200px), Medium (300px), Large (500px), or XL (800px)

Style: Choose from 6 design styles matching your brand

Print tips:

• Minimum print size: 3x3 cm
• Recommended: 5x5 cm for table tents
• Use matte lamination to reduce glare
• Test scan before bulk printing

Navigate to Menu → Items and find the item you want to edit. Click the edit icon (pencil) on the right side.

You can change: name, description, price, category, food type, image, best seller status, and availability.

Important: Changes are saved automatically and reflect instantly on the customer-facing menu. No need to regenerate QR codes!

Categories: Go to Menu → Categories. Use the drag handles (⠿) on the left to reorder. Items at the top appear first.

Menu Items: Go to Menu → Items. Use drag handles to reorder within a category. You can also move items between categories by dragging.

Quick reorder: Click the "Display Order" column header to sort by order number. Edit numbers directly for precise control.

Go to Menu → Items → Bulk Upload.

Step 1: Download our CSV template.

Step 2: Fill in your menu data: name, description, price, category, food_type, image_url.

Step 3: Upload the CSV file.

Step 4: Review the preview and confirm.

Images can be uploaded separately via ZIP file or linked via URLs in the CSV.

Go to Offers → Create Offer.

Offer Type: Percentage Discount

Value: Enter percentage (e.g., 20 for 20% off)

Max Discount: Set a cap (e.g., ₹100 max) to limit loss on high-priced items

Applicable To: All items, specific category, or specific items

Schedule: Set start/end dates and valid days (e.g., weekends only)

Promo Code: Optional — customers can enter a code to activate

Create an offer with these settings:

Type: Percentage or Flat discount

Valid Hours Start: e.g., 15:00 (3 PM)

Valid Hours End: e.g., 18:00 (6 PM)

Valid Days: Select all applicable days

The offer will automatically appear on the menu during the specified hours and disappear outside those hours. No manual intervention needed!

Check print quality: Ensure the QR code is printed at minimum 300 DPI. Blurry prints won't scan.

Check size: Minimum 3x3 cm. Recommended 5x5 cm for table placement.

Check contrast: Dark QR on light background. Avoid placing on reflective/glossy surfaces without lamination.

Check lighting: Ensure the table has adequate lighting. Dim restaurants may need backlit QR holders.

Test with multiple phones: Try scanning with different phones (iPhone, Android) and different apps (Camera, Google Lens, WhatsApp).

Still not working? Regenerate the QR code from your dashboard and reprint.

File size: Images should be under 5MB. Large images load slowly.

Format: Use JPG or PNG. WebP is also supported for faster loading.

Dimensions: Recommended 800x600px. Very high resolution images are auto-optimized.

Re-upload: Delete the old image and upload a fresh copy if it appears broken.

CDN cache: If you replaced an image and still see the old one, wait 5-10 minutes for CDN cache to refresh.

Check WiFi: Ensure your restaurant has working WiFi. Share the network name/password near the QR code.

Check URL: The QR code should point to the correct menu URL. Test by scanning yourself.

Browser issues: Ask the customer to try a different browser or clear their browser cache.

Server status: Check our status page at status.dmeals.in for any ongoing outages.

Fallback: Keep a few printed menus as backup for connectivity issues.