Exactly. This is sensationalism. QR is merely a barcode capable of encoding rich data. It would be trivial, as you noted, to simply decode the QR code and us

Exactly. This is sensationalism. QR is merely a barcode capable of encoding rich data. It would be trivial, as you noted, to simply decode the QR code and use an alternate method of browsing. Furthermore, in the USA the ADA protects alternative methods of ordering, so you won’t starve to death because of “QR tracking”. As long as unscrupulous businesses (not the restaurants in this case) abuse personal privacy, a market will exist that protects it.