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Bring back menus, QR codes are terrible

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527 points lxm | 4 comments | 29 Jun 21 03:25 UTC | HN request time: 0.561s | source
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RalfWausE ◴[29 Jun 21 06:25 UTC] No.27672516[source]▶
First: I am from germany, so, my perspective may differ from other parts of the world... and due to the pandemic, my last meal eaten in an restaurant was in the early beginnig of 2020. But i really never, never encountered a menu via QR Code... why would anyone want this?! If you are going to eat out, then it is (at least with the people i know) considered ab-so-lu-tely rude to even get your phone out (unless you are an doctor on call), using it would be a totally no-go. So... this is something i am really glad that it has not washed at our shores... at least not yet.
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vmception ◴[29 Jun 21 08:53 UTC] No.27673447[source]▶
As an American that visits Germany, I absolutely hate how eating at a restaurant is seen by many as an event where you hang out forever, as opposed to a routine service I expect as a fairly quick and formulaic pitstop between other obligations. There seems to be no difference between classes of dining out, in this regard.

I also suspect you are out of touch. QR code menus and payments were not a thing in the US before the beginning of 2020 either. It was a very quick adaptation because the infrastructure was already there.

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1. advanced-DnD ◴[29 Jun 21 12:38 UTC] No.27674965[source]▶
> I absolutely hate how eating at a restaurant is seen by many as an event where you hang out forever, as opposed to a routine service I expect as a fairly quick and formulaic pitstop between other obligations.

Cultural difference. If you don't want to spend time with your friends then don't accept invitations of going to a restaurant.

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2. atatatat ◴[29 Jun 21 14:06 UTC] No.27675926[source]▶
What if I want to socialize with people before, during, and after we eat...just for 20 minutes, though, not an hour plus?
3. nitwit005 ◴[29 Jun 21 18:38 UTC] No.27679950[source]▶
It is a cultural difference, but it's fairly clear it wasn't always enjoyed. People in some parts of Europe really appreciated fast food places when they first started appearing, as it gave them an option that cut out much of the restaurant meal time expenditure.
4. vmception ◴[30 Jun 21 03:57 UTC] No.27684702[source]▶
Nope, I’m going to enjoy the cuisine experience with friends or solo and still want to get out of there in a timely manner. It’s not the only thing I am going to do that morning, afternoon, or evening.