Current Events > Am I just getting old? I dislike restaurants with digital menus.

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IdiotMachine 06/02/23 8:03:21 AM #1:	You go to a restaurant, and the menu is a QR code and they dont have a physical menu. I really dislike this. Am I just getting old and cranky now? --- https://i.imgur.com/XNEdLrJ.png <cite>IdiotMachine posted [p:973876183] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>You go to a restaurant, and the menu is a QR code and they dont have a physical menu.I really dislike this. Am I just getting old and cranky now?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tankboy 06/02/23 8:07:33 AM #2:	It's a continuation of the trend, across industries, to shift more burden to the consumer. <cite>tankboy posted [p:973876231] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>It's a continuation of the trend, across industries, to shift more burden to the consumer. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 06/02/23 8:08:29 AM #3:	Damn that is lame.i haven't experienced this yet but I barely go to restaurants lol --- I'm a Taurus. Currently playing: Gothic 2 NOTR, Discworld series He/Him <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:973876249] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>Damn that is lame.i haven't experienced this yet but I barely go to restaurants lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AnsestralRecall 06/02/23 8:09:15 AM #4:	Yes <cite>AnsestralRecall posted [p:973876258] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>Yes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoctorPiranha3 06/02/23 8:09:21 AM #5:	tankboy posted... It's a continuation of the trend, across industries, to shift more burden to the consumer. The burden of picking up your phone? <cite>DoctorPiranha3 posted [p:973876260] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>tankboy posted... </cite><quote>It's a continuation of the trend, across industries, to shift more burden to the consumer.</quote>The burden of picking up your phone?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 06/02/23 8:09:27 AM #6:	IdiotMachine posted... You go to a restaurant, and the menu is a QR code and they dont have a physical menu. I really dislike this. Am I just getting old and cranky now? Yeah I can't imagine printing and laminating a few menus is even cost prohibitive... It's pointless and annoying. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:973876262] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>IdiotMachine posted... </cite><quote>You go to a restaurant, and the menu is a QR code and they dont have a physical menu.I really dislike this. Am I just getting old and cranky now?</quote>Yeah I can't imagine printing and laminating a few menus is even cost prohibitive... It's pointless and annoying. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_____Cait 06/02/23 8:12:14 AM #7:	Ive been to one where you have to order from their website. This was during covid, but i heard it is still doing it. I dont like it. This kind of thing also backfires in industries that arent necessary, like grocery stores. People just wont go to your restaurant if it is a pain to be there. --- ORAS secret base: http://imgur.com/V9nAVrd 3DS friend code: 0173-1465-1236 <cite>_____Cait posted [p:973876302] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>Ive been to one where you have to order from their website. This was during covid, but i heard it is still doing it.I dont like it. This kind of thing also backfires in industries that arent necessary, like grocery stores. People just wont go to your restaurant if it is a pain to be there.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PeteyParker 06/02/23 8:14:31 AM #8:	A lot of places switched to the QR code during COVID because of the protocols in place. The ones by me that were doing them still have the QR code but brought back the regular menus too. I still stick with the QR code because it's easier. If it's a place I've been to before, I already have the menu on my phone ahead of time and if it's someplace new, it only takes two seconds to open it. --- "How can.. the Prime minister.. support a law.. that makes it illegal for people.. who....What I'm trying to say is.. Oasis rules!" <cite>PeteyParker posted [p:973876327] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>A lot of places switched to the QR code during COVID because of the protocols in place. The ones by me that were doing them still have the QR code but brought back the regular menus too. I still stick with the QR code because it's easier. If it's a place I've been to before, I already have the menu on my phone ahead of time and if it's someplace new, it only takes two seconds to open it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 06/02/23 8:15:15 AM #9:	DoctorPiranha3 posted... The burden of picking up your phone? Yes. Instead of simply picking on the menu list and tell your order to the waiter. It was a good idea for people who didn't want human interaction and just there for food, but some people does want them. --- You have the right to remain silent. Anything you posted will be misquoted, then be used against you. http://error1355.com/ce/Ricemills.html <cite>Ricemills posted [p:973876338] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>DoctorPiranha3 posted... </cite><quote>The burden of picking up your phone?</quote>Yes. Instead of simply picking on the menu list and tell your order to the waiter.It was a good idea for people who didn't want human interaction and just there for food, but some people does want them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AnsestralRecall 06/02/23 8:16:18 AM #10:	digital menus should be the norm even if the impact from a single restaurant isn't that big, thousands of places switching to digital is going to consume far fewer resources <cite>AnsestralRecall posted [p:973876353] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>digital menus should be the normeven if the impact from a single restaurant isn't that big, thousands of places switching to digital is going to consume far fewer resources </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PeteyParker 06/02/23 8:17:34 AM #11:	Ricemills posted... Yes. Instead of simply picking on the menu list and tell your order to the waiter. It was a good idea for people who didn't want human interaction and just there for food, but some people does want them. You seem to be confused. You don't place your order on your phone. It's just a digital version of the menu instead of the physical, you still have to tell your server what you want to order. Are you thinking of those little boxes they have at the table at places like Applebees? --- "How can.. the Prime minister.. support a law.. that makes it illegal for people.. who....What I'm trying to say is.. Oasis rules!" <cite>PeteyParker posted [p:973876370] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>Ricemills posted... </cite><quote>Yes. Instead of simply picking on the menu list and tell your order to the waiter.It was a good idea for people who didn't want human interaction and just there for food, but some people does want them.</quote>You seem to be confused. You don't place your order on your phone. It's just a digital version of the menu instead of the physical, you still have to tell your server what you want to order. Are you thinking of those little boxes they have at the table at places like Applebees?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 06/02/23 8:19:07 AM #12:	Do they not serve old people? --- Why should we wait for some better time? There may not even be a tomorrow. <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:973876389] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>Do they not serve old people?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 06/02/23 8:20:14 AM #13:	Damn_Underscore posted... Do they not serve old people? Yeah I was thinking this as well, there are plenty old people that don't know how to use a smartphone or QR code lol. --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:973876406] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>Damn_Underscore posted... </cite><quote>Do they not serve old people?</quote>Yeah I was thinking this as well, there are plenty old people that don't know how to use a smartphone or QR code lol. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
googs19 06/02/23 8:20:32 AM #14:	PeteyParker posted... You seem to be confused. You don't place your order on your phone. It's just a digital version of the menu instead of the physical, you still have to tell your server what you want to order. I've never been to a restaurant that made you look at your phone for the menu that didn't also make you order using your phone. It's especially infuriating since when I try to eat out with 3 kids it means having to share the same menu between 4 people. <cite>googs19 posted [p:973876411] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>PeteyParker posted... </cite><quote>You seem to be confused. You don't place your order on your phone. It's just a digital version of the menu instead of the physical, you still have to tell your server what you want to order.</quote>I've never been to a restaurant that made you look at your phone for the menu that didn't also make you order using your phone. It's especially infuriating since when I try to eat out with 3 kids it means having to share the same menu between 4 people.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ricemills 06/02/23 8:21:08 AM #15:	PeteyParker posted... You seem to be confused. You don't place your order on your phone. It's just a digital version of the menu instead of the physical, you still have to tell your server what you want to order. Huh, the place i visited does put the order on the phone. That's making it even more useless, why can't they just print out the menu? Forcing to use the phone does become ab unnecessary burden. --- You have the right to remain silent. Anything you posted will be misquoted, then be used against you. http://error1355.com/ce/Ricemills.html <cite>Ricemills posted [p:973876419] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>PeteyParker posted... </cite><quote>You seem to be confused. You don't place your order on your phone. It's just a digital version of the menu instead of the physical, you still have to tell your server what you want to order.</quote>Huh, the place i visited does put the order on the phone. That's making it even more useless, why can't they just print out the menu? Forcing to use the phone does become ab unnecessary burden.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AnsestralRecall 06/02/23 8:22:19 AM #16:	Ricemills posted... Huh, the place i visited does put the order on the phone. That's making it even more useless, why can't they just print out the menu? Forcing to use the phone does become ab unnecessary burden. Such a burden <cite>AnsestralRecall posted [p:973876431] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>Ricemills posted... </cite><quote>Huh, the place i visited does put the order on the phone. That's making it even more useless, why can't they just print out the menu? Forcing to use the phone does become ab unnecessary burden.</quote>Such a burden </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Joelypoely 06/02/23 8:22:59 AM #17:	PeteyParker posted... You seem to be confused. You don't place your order on your phone. It's just a digital version of the menu instead of the physical, you still have to tell your server what you want to order. For most places you are correct however the Indian restaurant I go to made it so you're not supposed to order in person anymore (you have to specially request that). You have to scan the QR code and order from their website while sitting in the restaurant. It's not the best however they do have a huge menu so I kind of get it. --- https://philoetryblog.wordpress.com/ <cite>Joelypoely posted [p:973876438] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>PeteyParker posted...</cite><quote>You seem to be confused. You don't place your order on your phone. It's just a digital version of the menu instead of the physical, you still have to tell your server what you want to order.</quote>For most places you are correct however the Indian restaurant I go to made it so you're not supposed to order in person anymore (you have to specially request that). You have to scan the QR code and order from their website while sitting in the restaurant. It's not the best however they do have a huge menu so I kind of get it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anarchy_Juiblex 06/02/23 8:25:17 AM #18:	I dislike it but it makes sense it times of pandemic (but should restaurants even be open then?) At this point it just feels like they don't give a fuck about anyone without a smartphone. I haven't had to deal with a place that does digital menu + ordering on it. Still had a server come by to take the order. That would absolutely annoy the hell out of me unless we're going full tech and have conveyor belts n shit Japan style. Actually there was a place that had a digital menu/ordering system but that was a karaoke bar, "Tokyo Kitty" with private rooms and a delivery tray that comes down from the ceiling and that's neat. --- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man#Steelmanning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_charity <cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted [p:973876466] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>I dislike it but it makes sense it times of pandemic (but should restaurants even be open then?)At this point it just feels like they don't give a fuck about anyone without a smartphone.I haven't had to deal with a place that does digital menu + ordering on it. Still had a server come by to take the order.That would absolutely annoy the hell out of me unless we're going full tech and have conveyor belts n shit Japan style.Actually there was a place that had a digital menu/ordering system but that was a karaoke bar, "Tokyo Kitty" with private rooms and a delivery tray that comes down from the ceiling and that's neat. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PeteyParker 06/02/23 8:26:29 AM #19:	googs19 posted... I've never been to a restaurant that made you look at your phone for the menu that didn't also make you order using your phone. It's especially infuriating since when I try to eat out with 3 kids it means having to share the same menu between 4 people. Really? That's strange. I can see how that could be frustrating. None of the places around here are doing that with the digital menus, it's literally just a way to have to hand out less physical menus. --- "How can.. the Prime minister.. support a law.. that makes it illegal for people.. who....What I'm trying to say is.. Oasis rules!" <cite>PeteyParker posted [p:973876482] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>googs19 posted... </cite><quote>I've never been to a restaurant that made you look at your phone for the menu that didn't also make you order using your phone. It's especially infuriating since when I try to eat out with 3 kids it means having to share the same menu between 4 people.</quote>Really? That's strange. I can see how that could be frustrating. None of the places around here are doing that with the digital menus, it's literally just a way to have to hand out less physical menus.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solpadeine 06/02/23 8:26:30 AM #20:	It's handy to be able to update shit and not print it out every time something changes, but you should be able to order as normal. The places I don't like are the hand written menu on brown paper type places. They think they're being arty when it all just screams pubes in your pasta to me. <cite>Solpadeine posted [p:973876483] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>It's handy to be able to update shit and not print it out every time something changes, but you should be able to order as normal. The places I don't like are the hand written menu on brown paper type places. They think they're being arty when it all just screams pubes in your pasta to me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Newave 06/02/23 8:49:35 AM #21:	I don't have, nor want, a smart phone, so I literally can't eat/shop at such places, and I'm far from the only one. Casuals will of course think this is weird and bizarre but I don't value their opinions to begin with, so shrugs to them. Anyway, it's a flawless way to limit the amount of customers because this also makes the people with me or anyone like me not go there either, for every single person who can't do it, they lose a whole group of people and get a bad rep so others won't go there even if they can. Astonishingly bad business sense limiting their customers to only only very poor option that far from everyone has, when it's so incredibly easy to do so infinitely better. If a business is so bad it doesn't even have the fundamental basics like normal standard ability to order a meal (not limiting it to smartphones only), paying using card or cash (not limiting it to smartphones only) or using regular ID card/passport/driver license to enter a store (not limiting it to smartphones only), then why would I ever want to go there even IF I had a smartphone? Makes no sense, do A LOT better. --- Kill the legs first, that's an ironclad battle tactic! <cite>Newave posted [p:973876742] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>I don't have, nor want, a smart phone, so I literally can't eat/shop at such places, and I'm far from the only one.Casuals will of course think this is weird and bizarre but I don't value their opinions to begin with, so shrugs to them.Anyway, it's a flawless way to limit the amount of customers because this also makes the people with me or anyone like me not go there either, for every single person who can't do it, they lose a whole group of people and get a bad rep so others won't go there even if they can.Astonishingly bad business sense limiting their customers to only only very poor option that far from everyone has, when it's so incredibly easy to do so infinitely better.If a business is so bad it doesn't even have the fundamental basics like normal standard ability to order a meal (not limiting it to smartphones only), paying using card or cash (not limiting it to smartphones only) or using regular ID card/passport/driver license to enter a store (not limiting it to smartphones only), then why would I ever want to go there even IF I had a smartphone?Makes no sense, do A LOT better.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MisterPengy 06/02/23 8:54:59 AM #22:	Newave posted... Casuals will of course think this is weird and bizarre I think referring to people as "casuals" is the weird part. --- Bosses are immune to the eat command so it won't be possible to end the final boss fight of the game by eating it. -VeghEsther <cite>MisterPengy posted [p:973876801] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>Newave posted... </cite><quote>Casuals will of course think this is weird and bizarre</quote>I think referring to people as "casuals" is the weird part.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anarchy_Juiblex 06/02/23 8:55:56 AM #23:	MisterPengy posted... I think referring to people as "casuals" is the weird part. Everyone is just casually life'ing while he's on hardcore. --- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man#Steelmanning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_charity <cite>Anarchy_Juiblex posted [p:973876815] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>MisterPengy posted... </cite><quote>I think referring to people as "casuals" is the weird part.</quote>Everyone is just casually life'ing while he's on hardcore. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoctorPiranha3 06/02/23 8:57:02 AM #24:	Anarchy_Juiblex posted... Everyone is just casually life'ing while he's on hardcore. <cite>DoctorPiranha3 posted [p:973876824] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>Anarchy_Juiblex posted... </cite><quote>Everyone is just casually life'ing while he's on hardcore.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WrkHrdPlayHrdr 06/02/23 8:57:10 AM #25:	Nah. Once a week there is a Reddit thread about "what annoys you" and QR Code menus are always near the top. All ages hate them. --- "No. I'm a man so theyll get me a full size McDouble." - DuncanWii https://i.imgur.com/cSxy3Od.png <cite>WrkHrdPlayHrdr posted [p:973876828] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>Nah. Once a week there is a Reddit thread about "what annoys you" and QR Code menus are always near the top. All ages hate them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 06/02/23 8:58:09 AM #26:	Maybe Im not old and cranky enough yet lol but I see absolutely no issue with using my phone to look at a menu rather than some big piece of paper \_()_/ --- Wax on, wax off Wax on- mouth. off. <cite>rexcrk posted [p:973876845] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>Maybe Im not old and cranky enough yet lol but I see absolutely no issue with using my phone to look at a menu rather than some big piece of paper \_()_/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Squall28 06/02/23 9:01:20 AM #27:	My phone doesn't have the feature so I always have to share with friends --- You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. -Misattributed to CS Lewis <cite>Squall28 posted [p:973876891] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>My phone doesn't have the feature so I always have to share with friends </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MabusIncarnate 06/02/23 9:03:43 AM #28:	Just to chime in on the cost, side gig I make and laminate all kinds of stuff, including menus. It generally costs me $50 in time and materials, and sell 24-30 for roughly $250. So no, laminated menus aren't expensive at all. --- "They speak of progress, in red, white and blue. It's the structure of the future as demise comes seething through." <cite>MabusIncarnate posted [p:973876916] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>Just to chime in on the cost, side gig I make and laminate all kinds of stuff, including menus. It generally costs me $50 in time and materials, and sell 24-30 for roughly $250. So no, laminated menus aren't expensive at all.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MaxEffingBemis 06/02/23 9:05:39 AM #29:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/0/4/AAajbYAAEiCk.jpg Tc isnt alone --- She took pity on me, horizontally, but most likely because of my band <cite>MaxEffingBemis posted [p:973876943] in Am I just ... [t:80463777]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/0/0/4/AAajbYAAEiCk.jpg Tc isnt alone </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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