<![CDATA[Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu.]]>Dear restaurant owners:
We ALL hate the QR code menu.
Stop.
-everyone

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/9ac62725-7197-433c-bed9-2ba2c2dacc56/dear-restaurant-owners-we-all-hate-the-qr-code-menu.RSS for NodeThu, 30 Apr 2026 20:28:33 GMTMon, 27 Apr 2026 21:09:38 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:11:18 GMT]]>@cmconseils If QR code leads to a restaurant website that has menu listed is somewhat fine but when qr code leads you to PDF document menu you could have just printed that PDF and put somewhere on the table or near the table.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://lgbtqia.space/users/introvertcatto/statuses/116482498780442864https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://lgbtqia.space/users/introvertcatto/statuses/116482498780442864Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:11:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:08:33 GMT]]>@cmconseils

๐Ÿšพ The use of QR-code-as-menu is bad for several reasons:

๐ŸšซDon't create burdens for your customer.
๐ŸšซDon't use tools that put customers at risk or require they vet your lazy use of a gimmick.
๐ŸšซDon't allow tech dorx to mine customer data with a "virtual menu" hosted on quikmenu.ai.biz.xyz.blah

- - - - -

๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ† Here is a good use of a QR code:

When attending a play, a theatre hands you a small, printed, business-card-size show program with logo and basic details about the show.

Scanning the QR code on the card opens a full size show program. ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽญ๐ŸŽจ

โœ”๏ธThe show's program is hosted on the theatre's website.

โœ”๏ธThe full URL is printed alongside the QR code.

โœ”๏ธThe URL remains active as long as the theatre exists.

โœ”๏ธPatrons may download a PDF of the full program.

๐Ÿ”ธYou trust the source.
๐Ÿ”ธThe physical card is a souvenir.
๐Ÿ”ธSave $$$ / environment by not printing large full color programs.
๐Ÿ”ธCan add much more info to the bios of cast / crew - even clips of them performing should they choose - for future casting opptys.
๐Ÿ”ธTheatre can still feature sponsors of their org and also include static NON-tracking links to their advertisers.

๐Ÿงก Users WIN | Theatres WIN | Environment WIN

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://games.ngo/users/crecente/statuses/116482487989344085https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://games.ngo/users/crecente/statuses/116482487989344085Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:08:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:42:40 GMT]]>@cmconseils@mastodon.social iโ€™ve never seen one IRL, but having it as the only option would definitely leave out those who arenโ€™t tech-savvy

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://booping.synth.download/notes/alm6ki3n7j2x07m8https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://booping.synth.download/notes/alm6ki3n7j2x07m8Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:42:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:37:24 GMT]]>@cmconseils

"Hello, person at the register! I'm ready to pay for this fantastic meal. Just scan this QR code."

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mas.to/users/angiebaby/statuses/116482365506493328https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mas.to/users/angiebaby/statuses/116482365506493328Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:37:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:14:23 GMT]]>RE: https://mastodon.social/@cmconseils/116478717366001922

"Dear QR-code-menu-only restaurant,

To receive payment for the meal I just ate, please download my app (just accept all the required permissions) and scan this QR code."

(while I've managed to avoid QR-code-menu-only restaurants, encountering such a situation would be enough to just walk out of said restaurant)

@cmconseils

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/users/gumnos/statuses/116482274971052153https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/users/gumnos/statuses/116482274971052153Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:14:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:12:30 GMT]]>@MountainWizard @replicajune @grumpydad @cmconseils they could just put a short link to the relevant bit of their website instead.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.games/ap/users/115798900176839373/statuses/116482267607005560https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.games/ap/users/115798900176839373/statuses/116482267607005560Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:12:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:01:57 GMT]]>@lydiaconwell @cmconseils you can color in random squares with a sharpie and break the codes...just sayin'

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/scottgal/statuses/116482226108653516https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/scottgal/statuses/116482226108653516Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:01:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:33:17 GMT]]>@entichahoosh @cmconseils not phone number, but they might be able to identify and track your device through either cookies or "browserprint". I don't know if EFF's panoptic tester webpage is still online, but that could tell you more.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.bike/users/mjr/statuses/116482113375915868https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.bike/users/mjr/statuses/116482113375915868Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:33:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:08:33 GMT]]>@Uair I generally tolerate sleep deprivation well, but of course it doesn't mean I don't need enough sleep in general. Finding the right things to help is indeed very tricky and it's an ongoing process for me.

(And yes, I also know of reading, but I'm not really very good with reading boring things and interesting things tend to stimulate me instead. That's just an inb4 since someone will probably hop on and suggest it as if I've never heard the idea, lol.)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://urusai.social/users/nazokiyoubinbou/statuses/116481780205797540https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://urusai.social/users/nazokiyoubinbou/statuses/116481780205797540Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:08:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:07:01 GMT]]>@nazokiyoubinbou

Good luck. Don't lose track of the fact that sleep deprivation fups your thinking. Personally, after three or so days I'm totally useless as a thinker.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://autistics.life/users/Uair/statuses/116481774149313651https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://autistics.life/users/Uair/statuses/116481774149313651Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:07:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:04:19 GMT]]>@Uair I will do neither of those things. So far the best I've come up with is some games seem to help me find a less mentally active ground, but the best sorts for this are too rare for me sadly.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://urusai.social/users/nazokiyoubinbou/statuses/116481763531749199https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://urusai.social/users/nazokiyoubinbou/statuses/116481763531749199Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:04:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:02:52 GMT]]>@nazokiyoubinbou @kkarhan

Booze shuts it up temporarily. It makes you stupid.

Weed makes you not care.

I have the same problem. Good luck!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://autistics.life/users/Uair/statuses/116481757857828676https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://autistics.life/users/Uair/statuses/116481757857828676Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:02:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:58:40 GMT]]>@cmconseils I want a printed menu on the table. However if thereโ€™s no table service I also like to be able to order by phone from my table so that some scrote doesnโ€™t nick my seat/jacket/bag while Iโ€™m ordering at the bar. The joys of eating out on your own ๐Ÿ™„

While weโ€™re on the subject of menus 3.6, 9.5, 10 etc are not prices you trendy hipster pillocks, use a ยฃ (or โ‚ฌ $ ยฅ as appropriate) ๐Ÿ˜•

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/snaprails/statuses/116481741337260405https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/snaprails/statuses/116481741337260405Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:58:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:50:42 GMT]]>@MichaelMcWilliams
Thatโ€™s a people fail really. People chose not to offer printed menus.

@cmconseils

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/snaprails/statuses/116481709977254769https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/snaprails/statuses/116481709977254769Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:50:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:47:15 GMT]]>@maccruiskeen Where youโ€™re still allowed to do so. Thereโ€™s no longer a requirement in the uk for retailers to accept cash payments. On the other hand there are places which only accept cash, which can also be a pain if youโ€™re not expecting it. That reminds me, I need to go and find a cash machine, the thirty quid I took out months ago has run out ๐Ÿ˜€
@cmconseils

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/snaprails/statuses/116481696420895385https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://cupoftea.social/users/snaprails/statuses/116481696420895385Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:47:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:30:40 GMT]]>@idotj @cmconseils

Having paper is good. Normally the family pick off the paper and someone uses the QR to order

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://theforkiverse.com/ap/users/115896536304153648/statuses/116481631234135737https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://theforkiverse.com/ap/users/115896536304153648/statuses/116481631234135737Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:30:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:55:08 GMT]]>@zetasyanthis @cmconseils it's because one should not get to a website. We have smartphones, not Desktops. It's not 1995. It's not http we need. There should be a broad sub App ecosystem like in WeChat or AlyPay. They create an intermediary to share payment and order informations and the one-stop App runs the whole X economy. The case of China shows even with 5th grade literacy it works.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.uno/users/splinux/statuses/116481491512219217https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.uno/users/splinux/statuses/116481491512219217Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:55:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:51:30 GMT]]>@cmconseils Did you say "I want an app based menu"? /s

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/users/mms/statuses/116481477186766969https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/users/mms/statuses/116481477186766969Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:51:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:44:55 GMT]]>@cmconseils

The responses to this seem to vary a bit by country. I'm having trouble understanding the "remembering what everyone wants" and "I can eat outside" comments.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/billyjoebowers/statuses/116481451339623498https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/billyjoebowers/statuses/116481451339623498Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:44:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:43:56 GMT]]>@caboolture For one thing, as a tourist, I donโ€™t necessary have mobile data, and if I have, itโ€™s usually limited and expensive, not meant to download 150 MB of JS and 12 Mpx photos of fantasy dishes that donโ€™t look anything like what Iโ€™m going to be served.
@cmconseils

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tooting.ch/users/oscherler/statuses/116481447490581795https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://tooting.ch/users/oscherler/statuses/116481447490581795Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:43:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:40:43 GMT]]>@cmconseils

I've only seen that once. I told them I didn't have a phone, with the phone sitting right there in my shirt pocket, and had them read me the whole menu.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/billyjoebowers/statuses/116481434822363422https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/billyjoebowers/statuses/116481434822363422Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:40:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:36:54 GMT]]>@cmconseils

I am glad that we don't have this "QR Code menu" in India yet.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/danish_akhtar7/statuses/116481419823578725https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/danish_akhtar7/statuses/116481419823578725Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:36:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:34:34 GMT]]>@kwramm @cmconseils these folks haven't seen Shanghai. I couldn't live without that shit anymore. I still order wrong stuff anyway ๐Ÿ˜†

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.uno/users/splinux/statuses/116481410639021616https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.uno/users/splinux/statuses/116481410639021616Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:34:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dear restaurant owners:We ALL hate the QR code menu. on Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:31:24 GMT]]>@cmconseils the entirety of China food industry runs like this ๐Ÿ˜†

edit: entire economy*

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.uno/users/splinux/statuses/116481398193446141https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.uno/users/splinux/statuses/116481398193446141Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:31:24 GMT