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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: 0s | source
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neither_color ◴[29 Jun 21 04:37 UTC] No.27671827[source]▶
The worst thing about QR code menus is that they're often just a paper-sized PDF that you have to pinch and zoom around. If they could design QR code menus like responsive mobile sites inspired by food-ordering apps this wouldn't be an issue, they'd be even better than paper menus.

When I was in China I enjoyed using their mobile menus. A common layout I saw was a narrow vertical bar on the left with categories(appetizers, main, drinks, etc) and cards with photos + details on the right.

https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/articles/2019/06/63615...

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IshKebab ◴[29 Jun 21 10:31 UTC] No.27674003[source]▶
Every pandemic ordering system I've used has been a proper app or website. Surely you have to have that in order to actually enter your order? You can't click "buy" on a PDF.
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yoz-y ◴[29 Jun 21 10:52 UTC] No.27674129[source]▶
Most bars/restaurants I've been to have menus but no ordering system, you order and pay as before.
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IshKebab ◴[30 Jun 21 19:13 UTC] No.27692394[source]▶
Must be regional. Are you in America? Maybe because card payment is less common?
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1. yoz-y ◴[01 Jul 21 13:47 UTC] No.27698996[source]▶
In France. Payment by cash is very rare, most everything is paid by contactless. But I think it's more of a habit that in restaurants and bars, you usually pay when leaving.