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Bring back menus, QR codes are terrible

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527 points lxm | 1 comments | 29 Jun 21 03:25 UTC | HN request time: 0.214s | source
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teeray ◴[29 Jun 21 04:16 UTC] No.27671705[source]▶
The worst aspect of QR codes as menu replacements is that they are a huge security risk. Who’s to say that QR code is legit? You can’t tell from looking at it. The trouble is compounded by the common practice of restaurants using some third-party service hosted off-site. The domain is no longer a trust signal either. It’s only a matter of time before someone starts snarfing information or credit card numbers this way (scan here to pay your bill).
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wruza ◴[29 Jun 21 04:36 UTC] No.27671817[source]▶
It’s usually just a menu, not e-shoping at the table. Why would they even implement that, if a waiter has to greet you, bring orders and clean up anyway?
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soylentgraham ◴[29 Jun 21 08:15 UTC] No.27673216[source]▶
Its usually payment whilst ordering via the site/menu. (Uk) Server just brings food/drinks and doesnt deal with money.

I wish they would just take orders from the site, but pay with a card machine which 107% of people are used to.

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driverdan ◴[29 Jun 21 14:35 UTC] No.27676360[source]▶
I would leave if they won't take payment in person. No way am I signing up for some shitty online service to pay for an in-person meal.
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1. jackson1442 ◴[29 Jun 21 16:40 UTC] No.27678349[source]▶
I personally much prefer scanning a code on my receipt then pressing the apple pay button to handing my debit card with all my payment details on it to a stranger.