Hello.

Frankie & Benny's offers a web-based payment system accessible via QR code, eliminating the need for a dedicated app. I tested the process, and while the Google Pay option encountered a glitch (already reported), the overall experience was smooth and efficient, taking about a minute to complete.

Some thoughts on AR after finding some during my travels. TL;DR - cheaper content creation and better discovery tools are needed.

I'm still passionate about making web apps easily discoverable and interlinked, even though Web Intents didn't take off as I'd hoped. We web developers boast about the power of the URL, but we're not leveraging it effectively for inter-app linking, which is hindering the web's potential. Recent experiences building a QR code reader and seeing how other apps integrate them highlighted this issue. The web's strength is its zero-install nature, allowing instant access to functionality. However, many web apps erect barriers like landing pages and login forms, negating this advantage. These barriers act like app store install pages, killing the linkability and ease of use that makes the web great. While capturing user data is important, we need to prioritize frictionless usage, perhaps by adopting concepts like "tourist" or "shadow" user accounts. Native apps are exploring app constellations, while we on the web already have the tools but aren't utilizing them effectively. We must allow users instant access if we want truly linkable web apps.