I absolutely HATE when a restaurant forces me to use my phone to see their stupid QR code menu.
I understood the idea when COVID was a large factor, but now it’s just greedy and lazy on their part. I’ll tolerate it the one time and then won’t go back.
They can easily update the menu without having to reprint it ( update to lunch menu, typos, … )
It doesn’t get damaged by spilling drinks on it.
it’s cheaper
doesn’t waste paper
Some restaurants will go even further and let you order/pay and the just bring your order to the table. The places that do this often still allow you to order through a waiter/waitress though.
What exactly is lazy about it? That they won’t make the effort to print it and laminate it/ put it in a fancy cover?
Like with e-readers, you can complain it doesn’t have the same feel and doesn’t give the same feeling when reading it. Even say it’s impractical if you want to go back and forth. But to claim it is just pure greed and laziness is a bit of a stretch.
What makes you think they’d change prices on a whim? More likely they’ll change the prices based on whatever they learn from the browser fingerprint of whoever at your table is first to scan the code. Better get the intern to go first, just in case.
Let’s be honest: The amount of work to print out one or two pages and put it into one of those menu thingies is near zero. They are also quite cheap, you can keep around multiple printed menus without breaking the bank. This is not preventing restaurants from changing their prices
I absolutely HATE when a restaurant forces me to use my phone to see their stupid QR code menu.
I understood the idea when COVID was a large factor, but now it’s just greedy and lazy on their part. I’ll tolerate it the one time and then won’t go back.
It has some advantages for the restaurant though.
Some restaurants will go even further and let you order/pay and the just bring your order to the table. The places that do this often still allow you to order through a waiter/waitress though.
What exactly is lazy about it? That they won’t make the effort to print it and laminate it/ put it in a fancy cover?
Like with e-readers, you can complain it doesn’t have the same feel and doesn’t give the same feeling when reading it. Even say it’s impractical if you want to go back and forth. But to claim it is just pure greed and laziness is a bit of a stretch.
The biggest downside imo would be that (a) you’d need a capable smartphone, (b) a functioning internet connection/website and © it being too complicated for older generations/less tech savvy people.
You’re entitled to not like it though :). I’m not too fond of it myself either.
They can also easily change their pricing when there’s a higher demand or any other whim.
What makes you think they’d change prices on a whim? More likely they’ll change the prices based on whatever they learn from the browser fingerprint of whoever at your table is first to scan the code. Better get the intern to go first, just in case.
Because they can? Capitalism, and so on.
Greed is unlimited.
Let’s be honest: The amount of work to print out one or two pages and put it into one of those menu thingies is near zero. They are also quite cheap, you can keep around multiple printed menus without breaking the bank. This is not preventing restaurants from changing their prices
I’m okay wth it if they also provide free Wi-fi on premises. Otherwise they’d be using my data plan for their business.