What exactly goes on the table?
A slim, simple plate with a built-in NFC chip – you may also know it as an NFC sign, NFC card, NFC table tent or NFC tag. It needs no power or batteries, and short labels show guests what they can open. A quick tap with a phone is all it takes, and one sign per table is plenty. The signs are waterproof, weatherproof and UV-resistant, so they’re fine on the patio and won’t fade in the sun.
Do my guests need an app?
No. Their phone reads the NFC sign and opens your Tischlink page right in the browser – there’s nothing to install. Recent iPhones read NFC signs out of the box. On Android, NFC needs to be switched on, which it already is on almost every phone.
Do I have to type up my menu?
No. Just upload your current menu as a photo or PDF in the portal and Tischlink turns it into a clean digital menu – dishes, descriptions and prices included. You check the result and tweak it if needed. From then on, you manage your menu, Wi-Fi, links and rewards yourself in the portal or the app. Changes show up on every table instantly, and the signs stay the same.
Can people cheat the loyalty card?
Hardly. Every sign has an NXP NTAG 424 DNA inside – an encrypted security chip that brands also use to protect their products against counterfeits. Every tap creates a one-time code that our server checks. So only someone who actually taps the sign on site gets a stamp: screenshots and links forwarded from yesterday don’t work, and each card gets one stamp per day at most. Paper cards and QR codes can’t offer that kind of protection. If you like, your team can also require a code.
Can someone reprogram the sign?
No. The signs are write-protected and can’t be changed without our secret key, so they always lead to your real page. With QR codes, this is a well-known problem: scammers cover them with fake stickers that send guests to fraudulent sites.
Do you collect data about my guests?
Tischlink only counts page views in total and never builds guest profiles. Anything guests enter for the loyalty card is voluntary. You’ll find the details in our privacy policy.