A simple model: you recommend, you earn
Modern Resto is a free tool that lets restaurants create a digital menu, QR code, printable PDF and manage table orders. You don't need to build or host anything. Your role is simple: present the solution to restaurant owners and hand them a permanent link to their menu.
This works for freelancers, local agencies, hospitality consultants, and even individuals who know restaurants in their area.
How it works in practice
- Contact a restaurant — by phone, in person or by email.
- Build the menu for them — with Modern Resto it takes 20 to 30 minutes: name, address, dishes, photos, prices, allergens, theme.
- Publish and hand them the permanent link — for example
modernresto.com/m/en/abc123. This link never changes. - The restaurant pays for your service — setup, monthly updates, training. You set your own rate.
Which restaurants to target?
Focus on restaurants that don't yet have a digital menu or that have an outdated website that's hard to update:
- Independent restaurants, pizzerias, brasseries, snack bars, food trucks
- Places still using laminated menus or chalkboards
- Restaurants that change prices or dishes regularly
- Cafés and bars with a drinks or snack menu
How much can you charge?
Building a well-structured menu takes 1 to 3 hours depending on the number of dishes and how available the owner is. Common rates:
- Initial setup: $80 to $300 depending on complexity
- Monthly maintenance: $20 to $60/month for regular updates
- Annual package: $150 to $400 all-inclusive
With 10 restaurant clients at $30/month, you generate $300/month in recurring income with minimal ongoing effort.
The permanent link: your key sales argument
The Modern Resto link is permanent. Once published, it never changes — even if you update the menu content. That means the restaurant can print it on receipts, signs, windows and QR codes once and never redo it.
This is a strong argument compared to solutions that require reprinting QR codes every time something changes.
Where to start?
Create your first demo menu with Modern Resto. Pick a fictional restaurant or your own, add a few dishes, publish it and show the result live during your next pitch meetings. With the link in hand and a live demo, you barely need to explain anything.