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[–] [email protected] 61 points 1 year ago (4 children)

There was a curry place that opened up next to my office that went one step further. The QR code redirected to an app you had to install to place your order. After a month of no customers they almost went out of business, but finally the owner gave up and went to a printed menu. Now they're doing all right, but I was talking with the owner and he was grumbling about the massive amount of money he wasted on it.

[–] Artgarciasc 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That bullshit and menu items you can only get through an app.

Went to Taco hell with a bunch of friends. We went inside to get our order because I'm not an asshole and didn't want to hold up the drive thru with our large order. We asked for something my friend wanted and they said it could only be ordered in app.

We all said fuck that and left. The Managers face was priceless.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

good! that just sounds fucking ridiculous. there's literally 0 legitimate reason to restrict orders to an app only

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Money wasted on prints?? What about the money wasted on the app no-one used???

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

ah nah, he meant the money wasted on making the app that no one wanted to use

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

oh yea. that makes more sense

[–] prairiegrotto 2 points 1 year ago

I think that's what he means

[–] niktemadur 2 points 1 year ago

I'm trying to picture the slick-talkin' salesman (tech consultant or whatever) convincing people about this ~~enshittification~~ "Way Of The Future™️".

[–] pantsfeet 34 points 1 year ago

I don't mind if this is offered but at least let me use a paper menu..

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I will say I kinda like it when the QR code allows you to order directly to your table. It's nice to not have to talk to the server if you don't want to and it makes splitting the bill a non-issue.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

Digital menus and ordering is great as an additional option.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Oh, I would love that. I hate having to wait for the server to bring me the bill so I can leave. When I eat alone, I often ask the server to bring me the bill with my food or so, in hopes of paying for it before I'm done eating. For whatever reason, the norm is for the bill to not come until well after you're done eating. That can be fine when you're with a group and want to spend time chatting after you finish, but if you're in a hurry, you'll be waiting a long time.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I want it to still be an option to live a phoneless internetless life

[–] jws_shadotak 4 points 1 year ago

I did it for a few months on my last deployment because my phone broke and I couldn't get a new one without paying a shit ton.

It was peaceful. It was a great release of stress because my chain of command couldn't reach me whenever they wanted to text or call. I loved it so much I kept up with that - I flat out refused to join any group chats that they use to pass info.

[–] Ilovethebomb 22 points 1 year ago

The last thing I need when I'm out to dinner is a reason to pull out my phone.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Personally always prefer the digital menu, at least the good ones with pictures of the food and that you can zoom in on. And you just know that very few places regularly clean their physical menus

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Be honest, how often do you clean your screen?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Certainly more often than many menus I have seen. Modern water resistant devices make it easy to just use soap and water. And if it is gross, at least it's my fault and I can do something about it on my own time (I probably wouldn't take a restaurant manu to the bathroom to wash it before I look at it).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Soap and water? You wash your screen with soap and water? I know said device is waterproof but are they designed for soap?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah standard soap you would wash your hands with. Haven't had any problems for many years, and can't think of why I would 🤷. Smells nice too, definitely better than alcohol wipes

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

soap can and other cleaning products can actually damage the phone's water seals making it less waterproof, so its probably better not to do that

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

About as often as this dog gets cleaned.

[–] Raymordius 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do restaurants actually give out QR code menus on request? I've only ever seen them taped to the table or a nearby wall.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It's the default mode for some restaurants. If they update their fare relatively often, a digital menu saves a lot of money versus printing new versions for each update.

But it depends entirely on the restaurant. Some don't have a digital menu at all.

[–] niktemadur 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If I took a tablet to the restaurant, I'd be okay with the QR code, but I'm not okay with taking a tablet to the restaurant. The tablet stays at home.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Samsung fold owners suddenly feel justified in their purchase.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

For anyone wondering, the QR code directs to youtube.com (the frontpage, not any specific video).

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

My autistic daughter likes to quietly play with my phone when we eat out. If that doesn't happen everyone in the immediate area suffers. This has always caused me a bad time.

[–] MindSkipperBro12 8 points 1 year ago

It’s a Brave New World, time to get used to it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I went to a restaurant in the middle of nowhere that had a QR code menu as default. None of the major cellphone carriers have service there and the only way to get cell coverage in the town is through a local cell carrier. I was so confused as to why they decided that was the solution for their restaurant.

[–] telllos 3 points 1 year ago

Same thing happened to me, very touristic spot in the mountain, my carrier isn't working well in that area. We had to check who had a carrier that was working. Then you have to change the language. Then scroll. Of course it's hard to read. It's stupid.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

In my country, we have a system called UPI where qr codes are used for payment(tied to our upi wallets tied to a government system called BHIM which is tied to our banks)

So if this was India, she'd be getting ready to leave after paying

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Guys the QR code in the image is an actual restraunt menu, the food on it looks delicious. Its making me hungry

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

At least we can all agree that dood is nice

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I love this art style!

[–] W1Z_4RD 3 points 1 year ago

I live in a little backward town in the middle of nowhere and recently took a trip to San Francisco and I have to say this kind of thing was the biggest culture shock to me... I use my phone to text and look at memes, this is a bridge too far!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Literally could have been 2 panels with the same punch