The Restaurant Industry’s Worst Idea: QR Code Menus

Re:The Restaurant Industry’s Worst Idea: QR Code Menus by sentientslug on Sunday October 30, 2022 @03:19AM (#33392003)

As for the first point, Apple has a solution called App Clips (https://developer.apple.com/app-clips/) however I have never seen it in the wild even here in the Bay Area. Some commenters last time it was mentioned said they’ve used it at gas stations? I’m not sure if Android has anything conceptually similar.

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Re:The Restaurant Industry’s Worst Idea: QR Code Menus by boston_clone on Sunday October 30, 2022 @03:33AM (#33392064)

They’re extraordinarily convenient; a cafe I enjoy uses it for the total bill. Instead of handing off your physical card, the QR code presents your bill within the app clip, complete with apple pay (or enter your card details), done.

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Re:The Restaurant Industry’s Worst Idea: QR Code Menus by fragmede on Sunday October 30, 2022 @05:56AM (#33392912)

presents your bill for you, with the waiter splitting the tab for you.

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Re:The Restaurant Industry’s Worst Idea: QR Code Menus by boston_clone on Thursday November 03, 2022 @06:49PM (#33459044)

I usually go solo, unless you’d like to join me sometime :)

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Re:The Restaurant Industry’s Worst Idea: QR Code Menus by staindk on Sunday October 30, 2022 @04:47AM (#33392500)

I think "Instant Apps"[1] are/were meant to be the Android analog, but I haven't seen them used anywhere.

Also can't find any proof that they are still a thing... except for this[2] sketchy looking app that has 1 billion+ downloads, offered by "Google Play Store"

[1] https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7683278

[2] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.and...

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Re:The Restaurant Industry’s Worst Idea: QR Code Menus by stavros on Sunday October 30, 2022 @05:38AM (#33392790)

I think Vimeo has one, whenever I click a link it always loads in a small app.

https://vimeo.com/761107839

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Re:The Restaurant Industry’s Worst Idea: QR Code Menus by AngusH on Sunday October 30, 2022 @05:51AM (#33392885)

I think this is the current developer page:

https://developer.android.com/topic/google-play-instant/over...

Now renamed to Google Play Instant, but still ok for apps (I think?)

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Re:The Restaurant Industry’s Worst Idea: QR Code Menus by cultofmetatron on Sunday October 30, 2022 @08:11AM (#33393727)

that's because wether instant apps works is wildly inconsistent across phones. we learned that the hard way.

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Re:The Restaurant Industry’s Worst Idea: QR Code Menus by NotYourLawyer on Sunday October 30, 2022 @08:22AM (#33393806)

The only time I’ve ever used this was trying to buy something in person at an Apple Store. Scan a QR code, something like the store app pops up, payment doesn’t work, staff can’t figure out what’s wrong. Waste 10 minutes and finally realize I’d deleted the full app because I never use it.

Not a great experience.

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Re:The Restaurant Industry’s Worst Idea: QR Code Menus by matt-attack on Monday October 31, 2022 @01:49PM (#33409682)

Ah, thanks for that. I had no idea how the following worked, but it was quite heavenly. Was at a restaurant who dropped the bill on my table after dining. It had a standard receipt on a black tray like you'd see anywhere in the US. But the receipt had a QR code along with a note about Apple Pay. I thought, "Hey I'd rather do Apple Pay than give them a CC so I scanned it.

I was prompted with one of those App Clip interfaces, double-clicked to approve the Apple Pay, and done.

It was such a nice experience, no nagging prompts forcing me to download some crappy App. Just a simple clean, Apple Pay checkout.

Note I agree with TFA about QR menus. But this level of phone integration was the perfect amount on top of a traditional dining experience.

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