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Many Chicagoans want QR code menus to vanish along with other traces of the plague.

What’s going on: When Axios Chicago asked readers what they thought about the trend, we overwhelmingly heard negative feedback.

Reader Dean R. stated, “Not only do I detest them, but I actively avoid eating in restaurants that employ them.”

Why it’s important Many restaurants continue to use it due to a variety of factors, including reduced printing costs and more flexible menu options.

What they’re saying: “QR codes allow restaurants to one way to more efficiently service customers,” Sam Toia, CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association, tells Axios.

They give the industry a way to more easily adapt to variations in demand and supply while also highlighting specialities. Many Chicagoans want QR code menus to vanish along with other traces of the plague.

What’s going on: When Axios Chicago asked readers what they thought about the trend, we overwhelmingly heard negative feedback.

Reader Dean R. stated, “Not only do I detest them, but I actively avoid eating in restaurants that employ them.”

Why it’s important Many restaurants continue to use it due to a variety of factors, including reduced printing costs and more flexible menu options.

What they’re saying: “QR codes allow restaurants to one way to more efficiently service customers,” Sam Toia, CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association, tells Axios.

They give the industry a way to more easily adapt to variations in demand and supply while also highlighting specialities.