MENU OF THE DAY
Menú del día digital for restaurants.
Publish a menú del día (menu of the day) or weekly menu online. Snap a photo of the chalkboard, AI sorts the days, and guests see today's menu when they scan the QR.
Updated on 2026-05-14 by the Bistro team
DEFINITION
What is a menú del día digital?
A menú del día digital (Spanish for "digital menu of the day") is a restaurant menu that rotates dishes by day of the week and is published online. Guests scan a QR code and see the current day's menu, usually a fixed-price combo of starter, main, and dessert. The core menu stays in place; the featured dishes change daily on a weekly cycle.
Also known as a weekly menu, daily specials menu, or menú del día, this format is common in lunch restaurants across Spain, Argentina, Mexico, and Latin America, as well as in pubs and bistros with a "dish of the day" in other markets.
COMPARISON
Menu of the day on paper vs digital.
The weekly rotation stays the same. What changes is the operational friction and the guest experience.
FEATURES
Built for menus that rotate.
Everything you need to publish a menu of the day that updates itself as the week goes on.
Menu organized by day
Each dish is assigned to the day it's served: milanesa on Monday, fish on Tuesday, gnocchi on Thursday. The system rotates the dishes for you.
AI photo import
Snap a photo of the chalkboard or printed menu. AI detects the day names and groups the dishes automatically.
Today shows first
Guests scan the QR and see the current day's menu right at the top. No need to search or pick the day.
Multi-language
Day names show in the menu's language: Monday, Lunes, Segunda-feira, Lundi. Switch language and everything updates.
One QR for the whole week
Generate a QR code once and it stays fixed. The menu inside rotates by day, no reprinting the QR or changing the label.
Works alongside breakfast, lunch, and dinner
If you also split the menu by time of day, the weekly menu and meal periods coexist without conflict.
HOW IT WORKS
From photo to QR in four steps.
Upload a menu photo or add it by hand
A photo of the chalkboard, the printed menu, or the weekly sign. You can also create days and dishes from scratch in the dashboard.
AI groups the dishes by day
It detects day headers (Monday, Lunes, Segunda-feira) and assigns each dish to the right day. You see everything at once and adjust what you need.
Review and customize
Edit names, prices, descriptions, photos, or the order of the days. If a dish appears on several days, tag it with multiple chips.
Share the QR
Generate a single QR code and stick it on tables or the storefront window. Every day a guest scans it, they see the current day's menu.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
What is a menú del día digital?
A menú del día digital (digital menu of the day) is a restaurant menu that changes dishes by day of the week and is published online. Guests scan a QR code and see the menu for the current day, usually a fixed-price combo of starter, main, and dessert. The core menu stays in place; the featured dishes rotate on a weekly cycle.
How is it different from a traditional menu?
A traditional menu shows every dish every day. A menú del día digital shows only the current day's dishes by default, like a changing chalkboard, but without having to rewrite it. Guests who prefer to see the whole week can expand it with one click.
Does it work for restaurants with a rotating weekly menu?
Yes. Both menú del día restaurants (a single main dish per day) and rotating weekly menu restaurants (several options per day that change every week) use the same structure: categories are days, dishes are tagged to the day they're served.
Does the AI detect days in different languages?
Yes. The photo menu importer recognizes day names in Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Italian, and more: Monday, Lunes, Segunda-feira, Lundi, Lunedì. If your printed menu uses abbreviations (Mon, Tue, Wed), it recognizes those too.
How long does it take to publish a menú del día digital?
Under 10 minutes in the typical case. You take a photo of the printed menu or chalkboard, AI extracts the dishes and organizes them by day, you review the results, adjust prices or names if needed, and publish. The QR is generated automatically.
Can I change the dishes every week?
Yes. Edit any dish from the dashboard and the changes show up on the public menu immediately. No need to reprint the QR or redistribute anything physical: the same code keeps working with the updated content.
READY
Ready to publish your menú del día.
Snap a photo of the chalkboard, let AI build the week, and share a single QR. Your menu of the day, online in minutes.