Comments on: iPad Menus - Do We Really Want, Or Need Them? http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/ipad-menus-do-we-really-want-or-need-them/ Recipes, Cooking Tips, and Food Blog by Nicolas Steenhout Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:36:08 -0600 hourly 1 By: penny aka jeroxie http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/ipad-menus-do-we-really-want-or-need-them/#comment-127 penny aka jeroxie Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:54:42 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1936#comment-127 There is a use for it but through trial and error, it will come right. I don't think it is a good or bad idea but no one has actually come up with a great idea. If an IPAD is involved, there should be a functionalities or idea that allows the consumer to engage with the brand a little more, data collection and to bring it to the next phase. I do agree that we want to be comfortable and sometimes things like menus should be left alone for awhile longer. There is a use for it but through trial and error, it will come right. I don't think it is a good or bad idea but no one has actually come up with a great idea. If an IPAD is involved, there should be a functionalities or idea that allows the consumer to engage with the brand a little more, data collection and to bring it to the next phase.
I do agree that we want to be comfortable and sometimes things like menus should be left alone for awhile longer.

]]> By: Janice Brown http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/ipad-menus-do-we-really-want-or-need-them/#comment-126 Janice Brown Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:39:23 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1936#comment-126 My friends and clients at Naples Tomato of Naples, FL, just announced that is putting its sommelier recommendations and wine list on the iPad. They have built a new iPad app, Personal Sommeliers, which will be used in the restaurant and available to other restaurants later this year. My friends and clients at Naples Tomato of Naples, FL, just announced that is putting its sommelier recommendations and wine list on the iPad. They have built a new iPad app, Personal Sommeliers, which will be used in the restaurant and available to other restaurants later this year.

]]> By: Reemski http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/ipad-menus-do-we-really-want-or-need-them/#comment-118 Reemski Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:03:24 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1936#comment-118 I tend to agree. But I think what will be more useful is to use the iPad for wine lists. Especially those restaurants that have extensive winelists. Quay is going this way, and I saw Stuart from Fix St James in Sydney thinking out loud about it too. Imagine if wines were categorised with more user friendly terms, so people like me who don't know anything about wines can choose more easily! I tend to agree. But I think what will be more useful is to use the iPad for wine lists. Especially those restaurants that have extensive winelists. Quay is going this way, and I saw Stuart from Fix St James in Sydney thinking out loud about it too. Imagine if wines were categorised with more user friendly terms, so people like me who don't know anything about wines can choose more easily!

]]> By: markhughes3000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/ipad-menus-do-we-really-want-or-need-them/#comment-117 markhughes3000 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:12:23 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1936#comment-117 My take on this is fairly straightforward. It's a gimmick. It won't take off. There may well remain individual restaurants that continue to use iPad menus but it won't lead to a revolution in how we order food any more than the Sushi train has. My take on this is fairly straightforward. It's a gimmick. It won't take off. There may well remain individual restaurants that continue to use iPad menus but it won't lead to a revolution in how we order food any more than the Sushi train has.

]]> By: Lynne http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/ipad-menus-do-we-really-want-or-need-them/#comment-116 Lynne Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:59:41 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1936#comment-116 I would prefer to see all this information available on a restaurant's website to help me decide if I want to give it my custom. However, if I am dining out I don't want technology to intrude. I don't go to a dining establishment for education or information, or to find out who their suppliers are - I go to have human interaction with the people in my party and the staff who are presumably knowledgeable about menu and wine choices. The restaurants that are introducing technological replacements for knowledgeable staff risk a backlash. The use of cellphones in restaurants has been a problem for years and many have policies against using these at the table. How can they say its okay to use their iPads but not one you bring yourself, or your cellphone, PDA or other device? Where do they draw the line? I would much rather dine out to the sounds of wait staff assisting diners than the sound of wait staff instructing people on how to use iPads. I work with tech every day and am pleased to be able to leave it behind and enjoy interacting with humans when I dine out so those dining establishments won't see my money. I would prefer to see all this information available on a restaurant's website to help me decide if I want to give it my custom. However, if I am dining out I don't want technology to intrude. I don't go to a dining establishment for education or information, or to find out who their suppliers are - I go to have human interaction with the people in my party and the staff who are presumably knowledgeable about menu and wine choices.

The restaurants that are introducing technological replacements for knowledgeable staff risk a backlash. The use of cellphones in restaurants has been a problem for years and many have policies against using these at the table. How can they say its okay to use their iPads but not one you bring yourself, or your cellphone, PDA or other device? Where do they draw the line?

I would much rather dine out to the sounds of wait staff assisting diners than the sound of wait staff instructing people on how to use iPads. I work with tech every day and am pleased to be able to leave it behind and enjoy interacting with humans when I dine out so those dining establishments won't see my money.

]]> By: @5pandas http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/ipad-menus-do-we-really-want-or-need-them/#comment-115 @5pandas Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:38:36 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1936#comment-115 I see touchpads, not necessarily iPads as an idea that may work in a situation like MacDonalds etc like the self check out registers at the supermarkets. however, in a dining establishment, I think that part of the experience is the interaction with the staff. and alot of wait staff use wireless devices to place orders electronically these days anyway. I see touchpads, not necessarily iPads as an idea that may work in a situation like MacDonalds etc like the self check out registers at the supermarkets. however, in a dining establishment, I think that part of the experience is the interaction with the staff. and alot of wait staff use wireless devices to place orders electronically these days anyway.

]]> By: Carm http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/blog/ipad-menus-do-we-really-want-or-need-them/#comment-114 Carm Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:37:13 +0000 http://en.wheelinggourmet.com/?p=1936#comment-114 I dont like them cause when i go to a restaurant I want the experience with the human being.A waiter who cares and a waiter who will make suggestions and give me service. ipads have their place in restaurants but not to order meals on.Maybe, maybe as a source to show the photo of the dish but god forbid if the dish doesn't match the photo -thats risky. Carm I dont like them cause when i go to a restaurant I want the experience with the human being.A waiter who cares and a waiter who will make suggestions and give me service. ipads have their place in restaurants but not to order meals on.Maybe, maybe as a source to show the photo of the dish but god forbid if the dish doesn't match the photo -thats risky.
Carm

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