QR codes have replaced restaurant menus. Industry experts say it isn’t a fad

Re:QR codes have replaced restaurant menus. Industry experts... by thenanyu on Saturday August 21, 2021 @05:12PM (#28260623)

Vendors can have a translated version of your menu in many languages without having to maintain hard copies of each, or running out of a particular language on a day the tour bus arrives.

Vendors can mark items as sold out for the day in real time.

Vendors can re-price without needing to print all new menus or make ugly and tedious modifications on existing menus.

Patrons can place their order and pay the bill through the menu system.

Patrons don't need to wait to be provided a menu.

Patrons don't need to handle an item that's been touched by dozens-hundreds of people that day.

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Re:QR codes have replaced restaurant menus. Industry experts... by pimlottc on Saturday August 21, 2021 @06:54PM (#28261286)

Vendors /can/ do those things, but I’ve never seen it done. What I have seen are lots of static PDFs with no consideration for mobile friendly viewing. And you still have to wait for the waiter to place your order.

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Re:QR codes have replaced restaurant menus. Industry experts... by throwawayboise on Saturday August 21, 2021 @07:00PM (#28261323)

There's your startup opportunity. Bonus points if you add surge pricing and the ability to tack on 15% to every item if the party is obviously there on an expense account or just looks like a bunch of rich guys.

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