Why restaurants are different
Restaurant reviews are won at the end of the meal, when the guest is full, relaxed and waiting. That window is short — usually the two or three minutes around the bill — and it is the reason folded table tents and bill-fold inserts outperform posters by a wide margin.
Size is the common failure. A code printed at 20 mm on a table tent sits roughly 500 mm from a diner's phone and scans slowly in low restaurant lighting. GuestReview Pro validates the printed size, the quiet zone and the contrast against the real physical dimensions of the piece, and warns before you send it to a printer.
Folded pieces are handled as true production artwork: front and back panels, fold lines, bleed and a proof preview, so a table tent that looks right on screen also folds correctly on 350 gsm stock.
Where to put the code
Placements ordered roughly by how well they perform in this trade.
| Placement | Format | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Dining table | Folded A5 or A6 table tent | Present for the whole meal, and read during the natural lull before dessert. |
| Bill fold or receipt tray | 86 × 54 mm or DL card | Highest intent point of the entire visit — the guest has just decided how the meal went. |
| Front window or door | 150 × 150 mm decal | Catches walk-past traffic and reassures people choosing between two places on the street. |
| Bar top or counter | 80 mm circular sticker | Works for drinks-only visits and takeaway collection, which table tents miss entirely. |
| Takeaway packaging | 60 mm circular sticker | The only touchpoint for delivery and collection orders. |
| Toilets and corridor | A5 poster | Long dwell time, no distractions, and away from the table so it never feels like pressure. |
Restaurant pack
Table tents, counter cards, a window decal and takeaway stickers — the full front-of-house set with true folded artwork.
Folded A5 table tent
148 × 420 mm · min QR 45 mm
350 gsm silk, scored + folded
A6 portrait counter card
105 × 148 mm · min QR 40 mm
350 gsm silk card
DL portrait counter card
99 × 210 mm · min QR 40 mm
350 gsm silk card
Window decal 150 × 150 mm
150 × 150 mm · min QR 70 mm
Static-cling window vinyl
Circular sticker 80 mm
80 × 80 mm · min QR 40 mm
Vinyl, matte laminate
A4 portrait poster
210 × 297 mm · min QR 75 mm
170 gsm silk poster
When to ask
With the bill, not with the starter
Ask when the experience is complete. Table tents get read all meal but scanned at the end.
Cover takeaway too
Delivery and collection customers never see a table tent. A packaging sticker is the only way to reach them.
Same ask for everyone
No pre-screening, no 'were you happy?' step. Review gating breaches Google's policies and can cost you the profile.
Get the placement guide
Frequently asked questions
How big should a QR code be on a table tent?
About 30–40 mm on an A6 tent and 40–45 mm on an A5. Diners scan from roughly 300–500 mm and restaurant lighting is usually dim, so err larger.
Do table tents work better than bill-fold cards?
They get more exposure; bill-fold cards get more scans per exposure. Running one code on each for a fortnight tells you which is true for your room.
Can we offer a discount for leaving a review?
No. Incentivised reviews breach Google's policies. You can thank people for reviewing generally, but never condition a reward on leaving one.
Will a dark table tent design still scan?
Yes, if the contrast holds. Validation checks the contrast ratio between the code and its background and blocks combinations that read unreliably.