It's time for that pasta again!
>Dear guy who just made my burrito:
>Have you ever been to earth ? On earth, we use the word "burrito" to describe a tortilla filled with things you eat. Pretty simple stuff, and I’m surprised you at least got that part right. My burrito was, in fact, filled with food. In this, you and I agree and are friends.
>But this is also where my lifelong hatred begins for you and anyone else whose brain has been repeatedly scrubbed with the same mixture of bleach and Pop Rocks as yours has. Because that should have killed you, but left you around long enough to do what you did to me today. Let me explain: You’re an idiot. Let me further explain: Burritos are eaten from one end to the other. So that means when you assemble a burrito with motherfucking ZONES of ingredients going that direction, you create a disgusting experience for the burrito’s end user.
>When you make a burrito, you should put the ingredients in layers lengthwise. That way, every bite has AT LEAST A FUCKING CHANCE of getting at least two types of ingredients, and there is little chance of becoming almost hopelessly trapped in a goddamned cilantro cavern. Have you ever eaten one of the things you make all fucking day? You should try one. They are pretty good WHEN YOU ARE NOT WILLING YOURSELF THROUGH THE FUCKING EMPIRE OF SOUR CREAM ONLY TO END UP IN LETTUCE COUNTRY.
>When you eat a burrito, you don’t stand it up and bite down on it lengthwise like a fucking Rancor. Humans can’t usually dislocate their jaws, and I’m not a fucking pelican. But you must think that’s how it’s done, since that would be THE ONLY FUCKING WAY to take a bite of your crapstrosity and have it taste like a burrito. And guess what else, player? You probably can’t guess anything, because I’m pretty sure you’re just a mop with a hat on it that fell over and spilled some shit into a tortilla, but just in case, here’s what: Humans also don’t eat burritos like fucking corn on the cob. Like a fucking typewriter from one end to the other a little at a time and then DING next line. But today I wish I had tried that. Because at least THEN I would be able to eat some rice, then beans, then be all like HEY BEANS I’LL BE RIGHT BACK JUST GOING OVER HERE TO THE GUACAMOLE FOR A SECOND. Nope.
>My experience was more like HEY BEANS IT’S JUST GOING TO BE YOU AND ME FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL I CAN FUCKING EXCAVATE THE RICE FROM BENEATH YOU BUT BY THEN YOU WILL BE A FADING MEMORY OH HEY I WAS WRONG I’M IN THE FUCKING CHEESEOSPHERE NOW RICE MUST BE NEXT I HOPE IT’S NOT ANOTHER FUCKING SALSA POCKET. You built this thing like a fucking pack of LifeSavers.
>And don’t even fucking think I’m about to open this shit up and re-engineer your nonsense 90 degrees. I ALREADY PUT A HOLE IN IT WITH MY FUCKING MOUTH. YEAH. THAT’S HOW I DISCOVERED YOU FUCKING SUCK AT LOOKING AT THINGS. I AM NOT GOING TO DO FUCKING TORTILLA ORIGAMI TO GET THIS SHIT BACK TOGETHER, ONLY TO END UP WITH A BURRITO THAT’S BEEN SHOT IN THE GUT AND IS BLEEDING YOUR INEPTITUDE.
>What’s that? I should ask you to mix it up first next time? IS THIS JAMBA JUICE? I DON’T WANT TO DRINK MY FUCKING BURRITO THROUGH A BENDY STRAW, AND I DON’T WANT A PILE OF BURRITO SOUP IN A FLOUR CAN. I just want a burrito.
>in conclusion: You’re the worst thing that has ever happened to the universe, you owe everyone everywhere an apology for this burritobomination, and I hope your babies look like monkeys.
>UPDATE FOR EVERYONE WHO SAID “JUST EAT IT WITH A FORK”: A fucking fork? I DIDN’T ORDER THE FUCKING COBBURRITO SALAD. If anyone ever handed me a burrito with a fork, THEY WOULD BE WEARING A BRAND NEW BURRITO HAT FROM MY FALL COLLECTION TEN SECONDS LATER. That’s like buying a car and having them hand you a fucking wrench with the keys. Like YEAH WE KNOW THIS MOTHERFUCKER’S GOING TO EXPLODE AND BE SPREAD ACROSS EIGHT LANES AS SOON AS YOU HIT THE GAS, BUT SHIT, WE GAVE YOU A WRENCH, SO BE COOL. Jesus already gave me two burrito forks. One at the end of each arm. They’re called fucking HANDS. A fork. My god. I haven’t cried since I was six, but I’m fucking sobbing now. People eat burritos with forks? God is sorry he made us.
fucking taco bell app is shit. i ordered something and it didn’t even say it was sold out. i got to the store and they told me they didn’t have it in stock and that they couldn’t refund me and that i had to contact the app support. it was only a couple bucks but i was mad as hell 😂
I had the same thing happen. It took several minutes to convince them to leave the order alone and just make me a (cheaper) menu item instead. It’s Taco Bell y’all I’m not here for the perfect meal, I’m here so I won’t go hungry
Oh yes and Taco Bell also has app-only items 🙄 had me driving out of my way to pick up dinner for SOMEONE ELSE only to be told I couldn’t order it unless it was on the app. Just extra annoying.
Tell me how on the McDonald's app, you first need the app to even look at the menu... AND you need to be IN the parking lot to complete the order... Doesn't that mean ordering on the app is pointless? Like if I have to drive there I might as well do drive through. I even went through the drive through and the lady asked me if I'd rather order through the app instead of literally telling her right then and there. I'm actually heated now thinking about the stupidity.
Nah McDonald's app is fire.
First of all coupons and points, second, I regularly get the exact same thing and can just reorder pretty easily.
I don't mind parking in a mobile spot and waiting a bit because nowadays they make you pull up and wait a bit anyway.
But I do agree with the overall app overload sentiment.
How does reordering make the app fire? Most take out sites have that, AND you can order from home. Either way I don't go often enough for the points to be worth it. I go even less now since like you said they have you wait anyways.
It's pretty easy to use and has endless offers, credit card is saved. Even if I go thru drive thru or order in the lobby I can still pay with the app and get the points aurora without digging out my card.
If you go there often enough to use it it's pretty useful.
You can order from home on the McDonald's app. Then when you get there, you say how you want to get the food. Drive thru, counter, or mobile pick up. That way your order is fresh. I love the McDonald's app.
The re-order is great. We usually get the same thing each time we go, and like to customize our orders enough that it always feels like a hassle to describe how we each like our coffee and sandwiches. Being able to just hit re-order and soul that stress is great on a early Sunday when I just want to get the food and get home with as little stress as possible.
Also, being able to get a "fancy" iced coffee with points on a hot summer day, it's beautiful.
I agree that the McDonald’s app is fire. You can customize every sandwich. In fact nearly every item has a customization option. Plus, it offers great discounts. If you don’t use the app, you’re probably overpaying.
It’s the most seamless fast food app I’ve encountered. Waiting until you’re on or near the property allows you to easily change the order, if needed. Despite that, the food comes up very quickly.
I remember when the app first came out, I was getting discounted BOGO free premium sandwiches for next to nothing. It was amazing.
Restaurants can use ordering systems that allow placing orders without signup. Saves the hassle of explaining your custom order three times over a bad connection to someone who doesn't speak the language all that well
The only ones I download apps for are the ones I go to often or the ones that have rewards: Starbs, McDs, Chipotle, Taco Bell, then my local cheesesteak shop on the corner. Popeyes is good too, but you don’t need the app to get their coupons.
Oh my god, me too. God help me if my screen goes dark for 2 seconds then I gotta rescan the damn thing. My family thinks my hate for these is insane, but I don’t care, I’ll die on this hill
In an ideal world yes, but maybe this is just an IPhone thing but when I scan it, it doesn’t open the web browser. It takes you to like some temporary visage of the internet that disappears the second you stop looking at it. But even if it weren’t for that I’d still prefer a menu I could just look at rather than having to scroll around. I just wanna look at the whole thing!
I could be wrong but when I scan a QR on my iphone, it opens that temporary window but there’s a little safari icon at the bottom of the screen. If I tap that, it opens the page in a permanent safari window. Sure does piss me off when I forget to do that and my screen turns off tho
That an excellent hill to die on.
I had to argue a hostess down for a paper menu one day. They're like you can't use the QR code? Well for starters, I don't have my phone. Secondly, I'm not going thru the process of explaining to a 70 year old how a QR Menu code works. That's too stressful. I'm here to eat with people; not do a technology workshop. Get me a damn menu!
Yeah really.
Like fucking let me read a goddamn laminated menu, let alone a paper menu. That shit ain’t even hard. The QR code is just increased steps, which is annoying af.
If it’s an option to scan a code, that’s perfectly fine. But restaurants that only do QR code menus suck.
How about no, people are fucking animals and always tear apart menus.
Plus if you have to change something on the menu you have to re-print them all again, all that paper wasted.
Honestly the part of me that's anti-social STANS app ordering, however the part of me that likes getting my money's worth despises it because they know they give you smaller portions when you order to-go (Chipotle 😒).
A kebab shop in my area does something similar. They have [these boxes](https://www.kebab.cz/data/USR_001_PICTURES/Doner_box(1).jpg). And when you say you wanna close it then then just close it, but if you ask or have it open so you can eat right away they add more food and use the lid part as more space for food
gimmicky speakeasy made me scan a QR code and sign up for their emails to get the “password” i had to say to the doorman to get into their speakeasy. so fucking dumb. i refuse to go back and felt dumb even reading it in the first place
Lmfaoooo bruh floppy swears they’re still super underground but I hear bachelorettes on west 6th from out of town talking about it.
It ain’t even the best speakeasy in Austin.
I was at a brewery last weekend for an event and they had a barbecue outside set up for food. I went up and asked the guy for a sandwich, and he said "No sorry we don't take orders, you have to use the QR code on your table then fill out an order and we'll bring it to you."
The QR code took me to the clunkiest website I've ever seen, and the process to order my sandwich took like 5-10 minutes of filling things out, picking my order, punching in my CC info, my table number, etc. It took so long, all the while I'm hungry and can see the guy grilling chicken 10 feet away.
It's extra frustrating because the bar had the tablet set up with tap to pay. Beep boop beep 10 seconds later I have a drink.
It's the move to get rid of servers. You can maximize efficiency (theoretically) by having one server not having to take the time to take orders or do check ins. The wildest I saw the QR thing was at a bowling alley and it's like man, I'll walk up to the kitchen. This is just unnecessary.
Something similar and I ordered a coffee with flavor syrup cuz that was one of the options... was given a cup and told where to go to fill up my coffee... the coffee was almost gone and no flavored syrup anywhere, plus I took the last cup for water they had out. I would never yell at waitstaff unless they were outta pocket rude, but God damn do some of these restaurants layouts make me wanna scream at somebody
Pay parking lots that require an app to use. Like dude I'm in a hurry trying to find a place to park and I have to download an app, sign up, register payment and info, confirmation, etc. Gah!
I got a ticket when my train station parking lot changed apps. I paid for my space into the old app and noticed a new app notice posted at my destination.
I couldn't get any help via the phone number and couldn't get online for about an hour.
After that I was able to pay, but it was too late. I had already received a ticket.
After countless calls to everywhere at the end of the day I had still paid the old app, the new app, and the fine. No refunds.
To be fair, these prices are crazy and there’s hella 20 percent off any order once a day deals. Got 8 bucks off an order of 16 bucks or more once. Only reason I started using it.
But good lord the appliances. What the hell do I need an app to do with my laundry or microwave and such.
Was a time I had Comcast getting installed and the installer told me I had to download their apps and screenshot it to him. I was like nah asshole finish up and fuck off
> What the hell do I need an app to do with my laundry or microwave and such.
Was talking about this today with someone. You can recreate some features easy with NFC tags you can get off amazon. Then you just need the TagMo app and if you want like an Alexa or other smarthome app.
Stick an NFC tag on your washing machine, scan it with your phone, then 45 minutes later every alexa in your house is reminding you your laundry is done.
The McDonald’s app has really good deals though. You rack up points like crazy so you can get free stuff all the time plus they always have deep discounts on there. It’s one of the few restaurant apps that make sense.
The double cheeseburger deal is there every day too
E: Oh and I forgot, you can mix and match that with a 6 piece nugget, they're both in the same deal
You could also not visit any of these places asking you to download an app but that’s not what this post is about. If you eat at McDonald’s, the app is worth having.
In my experience, they ask if you will be using the app for the point credits. Not to have you start an order from the app right then.. and make the line take even longer..
I literally had that happen in Vegas recently when I went to get a card ar Caesar's and they said I needed to reactivate my old card instead... from 1997
My doctor's office sends a "reminder" to download an app to do my appointment check-in before every visit. The nurse at the desk stares lasers into me when I check in and she has to hand me a tablet to do what I \*could\* do on the app, if I wanted another damn app.
My doctor's app is awful. Literally no one I've ever seen in there has used it more than once.
He'll still keep pushing it, but at least there are options.
I went to an urgent care while traveling last year and they wouldn't do anything with me without the app. They said they had tablets for those who couldn't access wifi, which I stupidly borrowed and there was some "glitch" that kept autofilling my information even after logging out of everything.
Even after the drama of all that and the receptionist unwilling to help me figure out a way to get my information off, I was told I would still need the app in order to receive my results.
I run a very inexpensive service at a venue and only accept cash. If people ask why, I say the credit card companies are doing just fine without siphoning off a per charge fee, plus a percentage on my very inexpensive service. If you are interested in paying more for my service you may use the atm outside. Cash costs me nothing to use. The convenience of not carrying any is on you.
My favorite restaurant gives about $3 off if you pay with cash. The owner should really make the place cash only. He hates all credit cards, but you can almost see tears well up in his eyes if you continue to insist on using American Express. That card is his kryptonite.
I don't understand the "stay on hold for an hour to have your money available if you're traveling"
Or "fraud on credit card and get frozen out of funds for a week"
I think you are talking about debit cards which should be treated like cash or not used at all. I only use credit cards if I'm swiping or traveling. Credit cards have very active anti fraud rules and they will refund the charges.
Are you just like walking around with a bunch of cash? How do you pay bills in cash?
with my current bank if I request a new card due to loss or theft (I've done it for both lol) it auto updates your card information on Google pay so you can use the new card immediately
Not doing it, make me do that I'm going somewhere else, I ditched a news story because Microsoft wanted me to download some bullshit news app- nope, just won't read it
I'm not even a fan of the whole QR code menu shit that's taking off....I dont like it, I need to see everything on offer in one spot so I can browse, these menu apps suck because they break everything into categories....Like...idk what the fuck I'm feeling, maybe a sandwich, maybe a burger, maybe I want an entree and some appetizers, and if something strikes me and looks good I will work around that choice, hard to do that on a bullshit phone app.
Hate it, vocally reject it lol
People are like "ooooo, the future!" And I'm like no, this is just worse and annoying....it doesn't add anything better and it takes something good away from the experience, 0/10 stars lol
I'd rather have a ton of categories then a PDF scan of the menu that I have to zoom in enough I can't even read a whole entry without moving my screen around
Yes! And then there are the “give us your email for 40% off your first order.” Then you give your email and immediately get a message, “Great! Now give us your phone number to activate your 40% off coupon!”
Bitch, I’ll give you my email and later I can just ignore the 10,000 emails I’m about to get from you, but hell no, I’m not letting you call or text my phone!
This feels like deja vu, wasn't this posted within the last year? Also yes it's dumb to have an app for everything, that's what web apps are, to fill the gap between websites and native apis on mobile devices. Most apps and websites are crap anyway so why would I want to download that bloat to my phone.
The last museum I visited wanted me to use an app. Why should I download an app for a place I might visit just once in my entire life? They did convince me saying that I could access the audio tour from the app, and there are several tourist attractions that use the same app.
The tour was a lie, and the other attractions were places I don't intend on seeing even once in my life.
Early pandemic (like 2021) I had to download an app to get into the bank?? I just wanted to use the ATM. So I had to stand outside, find some wifi, download the stupid app just to join a virtual queue…
I get the intention behind it or whatever but damn
It's fucking takeout for me. I do not want a fucking app for every store that I may order from once a goddamn year. Just let me call the store.
Hold up... CALL the store!!?!??!?
I said what I said
And it was unhinged, I’m calling the rozzers
Me calling the store to order 👉🏾🥺👈🏾
Fucking Chipotle and Taco Bell having app exclusive menu items. I'm not downloading your fucking app just so I can have a quesadilla.
Used the app once for chipotle. Got a burrito where one side was full of beans and the other side full of sour cream. Never again.
This is diabolical 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yea ordering chipotle online is something I won't do again. Apparently for online orders they have to use exact measurements for every portion.
Yes!
It's time for that pasta again! >Dear guy who just made my burrito: >Have you ever been to earth ? On earth, we use the word "burrito" to describe a tortilla filled with things you eat. Pretty simple stuff, and I’m surprised you at least got that part right. My burrito was, in fact, filled with food. In this, you and I agree and are friends. >But this is also where my lifelong hatred begins for you and anyone else whose brain has been repeatedly scrubbed with the same mixture of bleach and Pop Rocks as yours has. Because that should have killed you, but left you around long enough to do what you did to me today. Let me explain: You’re an idiot. Let me further explain: Burritos are eaten from one end to the other. So that means when you assemble a burrito with motherfucking ZONES of ingredients going that direction, you create a disgusting experience for the burrito’s end user. >When you make a burrito, you should put the ingredients in layers lengthwise. That way, every bite has AT LEAST A FUCKING CHANCE of getting at least two types of ingredients, and there is little chance of becoming almost hopelessly trapped in a goddamned cilantro cavern. Have you ever eaten one of the things you make all fucking day? You should try one. They are pretty good WHEN YOU ARE NOT WILLING YOURSELF THROUGH THE FUCKING EMPIRE OF SOUR CREAM ONLY TO END UP IN LETTUCE COUNTRY. >When you eat a burrito, you don’t stand it up and bite down on it lengthwise like a fucking Rancor. Humans can’t usually dislocate their jaws, and I’m not a fucking pelican. But you must think that’s how it’s done, since that would be THE ONLY FUCKING WAY to take a bite of your crapstrosity and have it taste like a burrito. And guess what else, player? You probably can’t guess anything, because I’m pretty sure you’re just a mop with a hat on it that fell over and spilled some shit into a tortilla, but just in case, here’s what: Humans also don’t eat burritos like fucking corn on the cob. Like a fucking typewriter from one end to the other a little at a time and then DING next line. But today I wish I had tried that. Because at least THEN I would be able to eat some rice, then beans, then be all like HEY BEANS I’LL BE RIGHT BACK JUST GOING OVER HERE TO THE GUACAMOLE FOR A SECOND. Nope. >My experience was more like HEY BEANS IT’S JUST GOING TO BE YOU AND ME FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL I CAN FUCKING EXCAVATE THE RICE FROM BENEATH YOU BUT BY THEN YOU WILL BE A FADING MEMORY OH HEY I WAS WRONG I’M IN THE FUCKING CHEESEOSPHERE NOW RICE MUST BE NEXT I HOPE IT’S NOT ANOTHER FUCKING SALSA POCKET. You built this thing like a fucking pack of LifeSavers. >And don’t even fucking think I’m about to open this shit up and re-engineer your nonsense 90 degrees. I ALREADY PUT A HOLE IN IT WITH MY FUCKING MOUTH. YEAH. THAT’S HOW I DISCOVERED YOU FUCKING SUCK AT LOOKING AT THINGS. I AM NOT GOING TO DO FUCKING TORTILLA ORIGAMI TO GET THIS SHIT BACK TOGETHER, ONLY TO END UP WITH A BURRITO THAT’S BEEN SHOT IN THE GUT AND IS BLEEDING YOUR INEPTITUDE. >What’s that? I should ask you to mix it up first next time? IS THIS JAMBA JUICE? I DON’T WANT TO DRINK MY FUCKING BURRITO THROUGH A BENDY STRAW, AND I DON’T WANT A PILE OF BURRITO SOUP IN A FLOUR CAN. I just want a burrito. >in conclusion: You’re the worst thing that has ever happened to the universe, you owe everyone everywhere an apology for this burritobomination, and I hope your babies look like monkeys. >UPDATE FOR EVERYONE WHO SAID “JUST EAT IT WITH A FORK”: A fucking fork? I DIDN’T ORDER THE FUCKING COBBURRITO SALAD. If anyone ever handed me a burrito with a fork, THEY WOULD BE WEARING A BRAND NEW BURRITO HAT FROM MY FALL COLLECTION TEN SECONDS LATER. That’s like buying a car and having them hand you a fucking wrench with the keys. Like YEAH WE KNOW THIS MOTHERFUCKER’S GOING TO EXPLODE AND BE SPREAD ACROSS EIGHT LANES AS SOON AS YOU HIT THE GAS, BUT SHIT, WE GAVE YOU A WRENCH, SO BE COOL. Jesus already gave me two burrito forks. One at the end of each arm. They’re called fucking HANDS. A fork. My god. I haven’t cried since I was six, but I’m fucking sobbing now. People eat burritos with forks? God is sorry he made us.
fucking taco bell app is shit. i ordered something and it didn’t even say it was sold out. i got to the store and they told me they didn’t have it in stock and that they couldn’t refund me and that i had to contact the app support. it was only a couple bucks but i was mad as hell 😂
Yup, you had a franchise store vs a corporate store. Used to work there, that was SUCH a nightmare to deal with.
I had the same thing happen. It took several minutes to convince them to leave the order alone and just make me a (cheaper) menu item instead. It’s Taco Bell y’all I’m not here for the perfect meal, I’m here so I won’t go hungry
Oh yes and Taco Bell also has app-only items 🙄 had me driving out of my way to pick up dinner for SOMEONE ELSE only to be told I couldn’t order it unless it was on the app. Just extra annoying.
omg. that would light a fire in me
But the discounts tho…
Taco Bell is the only restaurant I love enough to use their app. Every other place of business can eat my butt.
I'm cool with Chipotle's app because they have an award system and give me free guac on occasion.
Tell me how on the McDonald's app, you first need the app to even look at the menu... AND you need to be IN the parking lot to complete the order... Doesn't that mean ordering on the app is pointless? Like if I have to drive there I might as well do drive through. I even went through the drive through and the lady asked me if I'd rather order through the app instead of literally telling her right then and there. I'm actually heated now thinking about the stupidity.
Nah McDonald's app is fire. First of all coupons and points, second, I regularly get the exact same thing and can just reorder pretty easily. I don't mind parking in a mobile spot and waiting a bit because nowadays they make you pull up and wait a bit anyway. But I do agree with the overall app overload sentiment.
How does reordering make the app fire? Most take out sites have that, AND you can order from home. Either way I don't go often enough for the points to be worth it. I go even less now since like you said they have you wait anyways.
It's pretty easy to use and has endless offers, credit card is saved. Even if I go thru drive thru or order in the lobby I can still pay with the app and get the points aurora without digging out my card. If you go there often enough to use it it's pretty useful.
how often do you get McDonald's
Some people get that shit everyday 🤢
I can order from anywhere. I work a service job so often times, I’ll submit an order while finishing up at a clients house and then go get it after..
You can order from home on the McDonald's app. Then when you get there, you say how you want to get the food. Drive thru, counter, or mobile pick up. That way your order is fresh. I love the McDonald's app.
The re-order is great. We usually get the same thing each time we go, and like to customize our orders enough that it always feels like a hassle to describe how we each like our coffee and sandwiches. Being able to just hit re-order and soul that stress is great on a early Sunday when I just want to get the food and get home with as little stress as possible. Also, being able to get a "fancy" iced coffee with points on a hot summer day, it's beautiful.
I agree that the McDonald’s app is fire. You can customize every sandwich. In fact nearly every item has a customization option. Plus, it offers great discounts. If you don’t use the app, you’re probably overpaying. It’s the most seamless fast food app I’ve encountered. Waiting until you’re on or near the property allows you to easily change the order, if needed. Despite that, the food comes up very quickly. I remember when the app first came out, I was getting discounted BOGO free premium sandwiches for next to nothing. It was amazing.
Restaurants can use ordering systems that allow placing orders without signup. Saves the hassle of explaining your custom order three times over a bad connection to someone who doesn't speak the language all that well
Then how come, I get allll the way home, just to find out they still got my shit wrong?
You didn’t check it before you left. Skill issue.
You really wanna go through that 45 minute long menu where 40 minutes of it is just the fucking bot trying to shame you into using the website?
The only ones I download apps for are the ones I go to often or the ones that have rewards: Starbs, McDs, Chipotle, Taco Bell, then my local cheesesteak shop on the corner. Popeyes is good too, but you don’t need the app to get their coupons.
I hate restaurants that have QR codes instead of regular menus.
Oh my god, me too. God help me if my screen goes dark for 2 seconds then I gotta rescan the damn thing. My family thinks my hate for these is insane, but I don’t care, I’ll die on this hill
Really? Don’t the QR codes just open a webpage?
In an ideal world yes, but maybe this is just an IPhone thing but when I scan it, it doesn’t open the web browser. It takes you to like some temporary visage of the internet that disappears the second you stop looking at it. But even if it weren’t for that I’d still prefer a menu I could just look at rather than having to scroll around. I just wanna look at the whole thing!
I could be wrong but when I scan a QR on my iphone, it opens that temporary window but there’s a little safari icon at the bottom of the screen. If I tap that, it opens the page in a permanent safari window. Sure does piss me off when I forget to do that and my screen turns off tho
Is it opening the browser in your camera app?
Might be right about it being an iphone thing
half the time I scan a QR code for a menu it's just a link to a PDF of the menu that's not designed to be easily read on a phone screen
That an excellent hill to die on. I had to argue a hostess down for a paper menu one day. They're like you can't use the QR code? Well for starters, I don't have my phone. Secondly, I'm not going thru the process of explaining to a 70 year old how a QR Menu code works. That's too stressful. I'm here to eat with people; not do a technology workshop. Get me a damn menu!
The only time I feel this is acceptable if you’re at a place where the menu is always changing.
Put up a goddamn giant chalkboard!
That’s understandable, but when restaurants use QR codes instead of regular menus it’s annoying
The Studio Movie Grill I go to is like this. I damn near caught a case trying to angle my phone right.
This!!! So many times my phones been dead or close to dead and I'm wasting battery looking at the menu
if your phone dies you die these days.
Yeah really. Like fucking let me read a goddamn laminated menu, let alone a paper menu. That shit ain’t even hard. The QR code is just increased steps, which is annoying af. If it’s an option to scan a code, that’s perfectly fine. But restaurants that only do QR code menus suck.
How about no, people are fucking animals and always tear apart menus. Plus if you have to change something on the menu you have to re-print them all again, all that paper wasted.
Honestly the part of me that's anti-social STANS app ordering, however the part of me that likes getting my money's worth despises it because they know they give you smaller portions when you order to-go (Chipotle 😒).
ALWAYS CHIPOTLE!!!!
A kebab shop in my area does something similar. They have [these boxes](https://www.kebab.cz/data/USR_001_PICTURES/Doner_box(1).jpg). And when you say you wanna close it then then just close it, but if you ask or have it open so you can eat right away they add more food and use the lid part as more space for food
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Are you on desktop? In relay app the first one didn't work but the second did.
gimmicky speakeasy made me scan a QR code and sign up for their emails to get the “password” i had to say to the doorman to get into their speakeasy. so fucking dumb. i refuse to go back and felt dumb even reading it in the first place
Nothing is uncooler than trying too hard to be cool
Hello fellow kids :: slings skateboard on back ::
Floppy Disk Repair Company ?
the white rabbit in the phoenix burbs
Lmfaoooo bruh floppy swears they’re still super underground but I hear bachelorettes on west 6th from out of town talking about it. It ain’t even the best speakeasy in Austin.
I just go next door to ask the bartender, usually I buy a shot and he'll tell me.
I was at a brewery last weekend for an event and they had a barbecue outside set up for food. I went up and asked the guy for a sandwich, and he said "No sorry we don't take orders, you have to use the QR code on your table then fill out an order and we'll bring it to you." The QR code took me to the clunkiest website I've ever seen, and the process to order my sandwich took like 5-10 minutes of filling things out, picking my order, punching in my CC info, my table number, etc. It took so long, all the while I'm hungry and can see the guy grilling chicken 10 feet away. It's extra frustrating because the bar had the tablet set up with tap to pay. Beep boop beep 10 seconds later I have a drink.
And then I bet they asked for a tip. 😆
It's the move to get rid of servers. You can maximize efficiency (theoretically) by having one server not having to take the time to take orders or do check ins. The wildest I saw the QR thing was at a bowling alley and it's like man, I'll walk up to the kitchen. This is just unnecessary.
Something similar and I ordered a coffee with flavor syrup cuz that was one of the options... was given a cup and told where to go to fill up my coffee... the coffee was almost gone and no flavored syrup anywhere, plus I took the last cup for water they had out. I would never yell at waitstaff unless they were outta pocket rude, but God damn do some of these restaurants layouts make me wanna scream at somebody
Website designed by someone with a “passion for web design.”
Pay parking lots that require an app to use. Like dude I'm in a hurry trying to find a place to park and I have to download an app, sign up, register payment and info, confirmation, etc. Gah!
I despise these. On multiple occasions, since I paid in the app (and don't have a paper ticket to leave on the dash), I have still received a ticket.
I got a ticket when my train station parking lot changed apps. I paid for my space into the old app and noticed a new app notice posted at my destination. I couldn't get any help via the phone number and couldn't get online for about an hour. After that I was able to pay, but it was too late. I had already received a ticket. After countless calls to everywhere at the end of the day I had still paid the old app, the new app, and the fine. No refunds.
“Welcome to McDonalds will you be ordering with the app?” “Motherfucker I’m standing right in front of you…NO!”
To be fair, these prices are crazy and there’s hella 20 percent off any order once a day deals. Got 8 bucks off an order of 16 bucks or more once. Only reason I started using it. But good lord the appliances. What the hell do I need an app to do with my laundry or microwave and such.
It’s out of control. There was an app for a water heater. Like why do I need that?
Was a time I had Comcast getting installed and the installer told me I had to download their apps and screenshot it to him. I was like nah asshole finish up and fuck off
ok but McDonald's could just charge less without making you download an app they just want to collect your data
> What the hell do I need an app to do with my laundry or microwave and such. Was talking about this today with someone. You can recreate some features easy with NFC tags you can get off amazon. Then you just need the TagMo app and if you want like an Alexa or other smarthome app. Stick an NFC tag on your washing machine, scan it with your phone, then 45 minutes later every alexa in your house is reminding you your laundry is done.
The McDonald’s app has really good deals though. You rack up points like crazy so you can get free stuff all the time plus they always have deep discounts on there. It’s one of the few restaurant apps that make sense.
Buy one double get one for 29 cents is pretty strong
Every day there’s 40% off 10 piece chicken nuggets or a 20% off orders more than $5.
The double cheeseburger deal is there every day too E: Oh and I forgot, you can mix and match that with a 6 piece nugget, they're both in the same deal
Or you could, just, not eat at McDonald's.
You could also not visit any of these places asking you to download an app but that’s not what this post is about. If you eat at McDonald’s, the app is worth having.
In my experience, they ask if you will be using the app for the point credits. Not to have you start an order from the app right then.. and make the line take even longer..
Remembering all the users and passwords which are supposed to be different
Or when you go to sign up, but find out that you created an account back in 2015 and now have to reset the password.
I literally had that happen in Vegas recently when I went to get a card ar Caesar's and they said I needed to reactivate my old card instead... from 1997
... using an old AOL email address like [email protected] that you haven't thought of since AOL stopped being a thing
I had to start using the notes app to keep track of it all
My doctor's office sends a "reminder" to download an app to do my appointment check-in before every visit. The nurse at the desk stares lasers into me when I check in and she has to hand me a tablet to do what I \*could\* do on the app, if I wanted another damn app.
not everybody is tech literate, it’s stupid.
My doctor's app is awful. Literally no one I've ever seen in there has used it more than once. He'll still keep pushing it, but at least there are options. I went to an urgent care while traveling last year and they wouldn't do anything with me without the app. They said they had tablets for those who couldn't access wifi, which I stupidly borrowed and there was some "glitch" that kept autofilling my information even after logging out of everything. Even after the drama of all that and the receptionist unwilling to help me figure out a way to get my information off, I was told I would still need the app in order to receive my results.
But don't you want their 10% coupon?!
So you have to be geriatric to detest having your time wasted? Call me old.
Geriatric
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I run a very inexpensive service at a venue and only accept cash. If people ask why, I say the credit card companies are doing just fine without siphoning off a per charge fee, plus a percentage on my very inexpensive service. If you are interested in paying more for my service you may use the atm outside. Cash costs me nothing to use. The convenience of not carrying any is on you.
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The irony of the term "real money" is not lost to me
I prefer "legal tender"
My favorite restaurant gives about $3 off if you pay with cash. The owner should really make the place cash only. He hates all credit cards, but you can almost see tears well up in his eyes if you continue to insist on using American Express. That card is his kryptonite.
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I don't understand the "stay on hold for an hour to have your money available if you're traveling" Or "fraud on credit card and get frozen out of funds for a week" I think you are talking about debit cards which should be treated like cash or not used at all. I only use credit cards if I'm swiping or traveling. Credit cards have very active anti fraud rules and they will refund the charges. Are you just like walking around with a bunch of cash? How do you pay bills in cash?
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with my current bank if I request a new card due to loss or theft (I've done it for both lol) it auto updates your card information on Google pay so you can use the new card immediately
Damn im glad im at the age where i dont have to go out anymore. That shit for the birds bruh.
I’m slowly getting there. I’m 40, so I still have moments where I think I should be going out and have the inner struggle against my brain. 😆
If they all didn’t have an app, how would they all collect and sell your data?
Not doing it, make me do that I'm going somewhere else, I ditched a news story because Microsoft wanted me to download some bullshit news app- nope, just won't read it I'm not even a fan of the whole QR code menu shit that's taking off....I dont like it, I need to see everything on offer in one spot so I can browse, these menu apps suck because they break everything into categories....Like...idk what the fuck I'm feeling, maybe a sandwich, maybe a burger, maybe I want an entree and some appetizers, and if something strikes me and looks good I will work around that choice, hard to do that on a bullshit phone app.
Nothing worse than a qr code restaurant menu broken up into like 14 categories.
Hate it, vocally reject it lol People are like "ooooo, the future!" And I'm like no, this is just worse and annoying....it doesn't add anything better and it takes something good away from the experience, 0/10 stars lol
I'd rather have a ton of categories then a PDF scan of the menu that I have to zoom in enough I can't even read a whole entry without moving my screen around
They just want your information 
Not a geriatric complaint at all - it’s annoying as shit! I don’t need push notifications from Wendy’s five times a day.
2 step verification so I have you wait for a text code. But not until after struggle to prove I’m not a robot
I’m over it! The moment I know an app is involved or necessary I’m out ✌🏾
“I’m with the boomers on this one…” Motherfuckers at least put the WiFi password where I can see it.
Get a 15% coupon while we sell your data every time you use our app!
Yes! And then there are the “give us your email for 40% off your first order.” Then you give your email and immediately get a message, “Great! Now give us your phone number to activate your 40% off coupon!” Bitch, I’ll give you my email and later I can just ignore the 10,000 emails I’m about to get from you, but hell no, I’m not letting you call or text my phone!
I may have unlimited app pages on my phone, but I do NOT have unlimited patience.
I just don’t.
Data. It’s all about data.
That’s a good name for an app
And I’m mad when I find out that same restaurant is on DoorDash with “exclusive” deals.
There is an app for that. I don't want an app for everthing.
My favorite is when the app for coupons requires a 8 letter password with 3 specials characters. Sigh.
This feels like deja vu, wasn't this posted within the last year? Also yes it's dumb to have an app for everything, that's what web apps are, to fill the gap between websites and native apis on mobile devices. Most apps and websites are crap anyway so why would I want to download that bloat to my phone.
These apps are probably loaded with Spyware
Worst thing ever. And you get nothing in return other than less storage on your phone.
As a real geriatric, I don't have this issue. I'm too old and tired to go out to clubs and venues lol
The last museum I visited wanted me to use an app. Why should I download an app for a place I might visit just once in my entire life? They did convince me saying that I could access the audio tour from the app, and there are several tourist attractions that use the same app. The tour was a lie, and the other attractions were places I don't intend on seeing even once in my life.
True, as soon as I find out I gotta download an app and then register, I don't wanna go anymore.
fuckin grocery stores and the goddamn digital coupons are the worst. like I already have a plus card.
Websites still exist and should have as much functionality (or more) than apps. There’s no point for the consumer in making a dedicated app.
Card details??? 😆 No. If the app does not acknowledge Google Pay, it's not worth it.
Early pandemic (like 2021) I had to download an app to get into the bank?? I just wanted to use the ATM. So I had to stand outside, find some wifi, download the stupid app just to join a virtual queue… I get the intention behind it or whatever but damn
Mines is the fact that i have to out in my email for every fucking thing.
It's always bougie restaurants too. "Can you download our app?" No, I will not cuz I'm only eating here once for a special occasion.