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by jdavis703 1767 days ago
Exactly, we’re already seeing this. Lots of restaurants are cutting back on front of house staff and replacing them with QR codes, cellphones and iPad kiosks.
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QR codes and having a phone for menu is a brutal experience.

Personally I go to a restaurant to have face time with people, the phone (or tablet) is a wrench in that, and not worth it. I’ll pay a premium to not use an electronic interface.

Edit: it does make sense for fast food, especially mobile ordering (I salute the McDonald’s UI/UX(though recent updates are making it worse.. typical))

How is staring at the phone for 2 minutes different than staring at a menu for 2 minutes? At least in my circle the phones go away afterwards.