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basisword ◴[] No.27675676[source]
Really didn’t take us long to get back to our first world problems did it?

As with most tech things the QR menus work well when they’re implemented well and poorly when they’re implanted poorly. Multi-language support (without having to print menus in lots of languages that might not get used) is something I’ve seen in a few places. There is also the opportunity to make them a more accessible option if done right. It allows restaurants to make updates to menu items more frequently and more when something isn’t available.

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dantheman ◴[] No.27675763[source]
You have a small device, where you have to scroll. So much nicer when you can actually look at the menu.
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giarc ◴[] No.27675910[source]
I suspect there are things that would improve the experience for everyone. For example, instead of the customer asking "Is X gluten free, is Y gluten free" the online menu could have filters for various allergies etc. Online menus could also offer more pictures, videos of meals, better upsells etc.
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1. squeaky-clean ◴[] No.27679470[source]
They could, but they never do. I've only gone out dining twice so far, and one time was a QR code place. But their PDF wasn't even text-searchable.