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QR Menu Adoption in 2026: What the NRA Data and 102 Million US Scans Mean for Restaurants
The NRA's 2026 State of the Restaurant Industry report finds 6 in 10 operators plan to invest more in customer-facing tech this year, while NRA Show 2026 exhibitors confirmed that frictionless QR table menus — no app, no account — are now the baseline guest expectation. Combined with 102 million US QR scanner users in 2026, the adoption data paints a clear picture for operators still sitting on the fence.
Cameron Lane
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