I prefer paper menus too. Actually, I like the sticky plastic ones. Bonus points for food stains under the plastic or a spiral binding that's missing the bottom few holes of each page.
Amen. Another example of how we keep trading quality for efficiency. Wrote about that here: "QR codes make menus more efficient. But they also make sitting down for dinner feel like going back to work. Just when you thought you had escaped screenspace for the night, you’re forced back into scan-and-scroll zombieland." https://mattruby.substack.com/p/we-keep-trading-quality-for-efficiency
yes i was also concerned when the QR code menu became a means for ordering the food. when i wanted to refill my tall boy i had to do everything on the phone and pay on the spot. so we will also be missing the process of getting a bill one day too.
Agreed. I am annoyed by the assumption, here and elsewhere, that everyone owns a smartphone. Admittedly, I do, but the cool youngsters favor flip phones! (https://writingball.blogspot.com/2022/12/logan-lane-and-luddite-club.html)
I prefer paper menus too. Actually, I like the sticky plastic ones. Bonus points for food stains under the plastic or a spiral binding that's missing the bottom few holes of each page.
Amen. Another example of how we keep trading quality for efficiency. Wrote about that here: "QR codes make menus more efficient. But they also make sitting down for dinner feel like going back to work. Just when you thought you had escaped screenspace for the night, you’re forced back into scan-and-scroll zombieland." https://mattruby.substack.com/p/we-keep-trading-quality-for-efficiency
yes i was also concerned when the QR code menu became a means for ordering the food. when i wanted to refill my tall boy i had to do everything on the phone and pay on the spot. so we will also be missing the process of getting a bill one day too.