• jecht360@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Aside from finding it annoying, QR code menus effectively prevent some people from viewing the menu.

    Think about the requirements to view the menu. You must have a smartphone and a cellular data plan. People that aren’t well off may skip on those in order to purchase things that are more important, like food. I guess I could understand if it was just fancy/expensive restaurants doing this, but I’m seeing it all over.

    It’s a similar issue to businesses that are cashless. You’re effectively barring people who can’t/don’t have a bank account or credit card from paying. Both of which are notoriously hard to get if you’re homeless.