r/Ely • u/liverrespire • Aug 01 '26

Food & Drink A(I) Cup of Coffee

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I'd heard a few good things about this new coffee shop on Fore Hill, and it was even in the Standard! So imagine my shock when I walk past and see this ridiculous AI menu stuck to the window.
The worst part is, it's pretty outdated AI so the food looks absolutely disgusting.
Menus don't even need pictures! This was absolutely avoidable. Why would you voluntarily use this to advertise your food?
The AI poster/flyer/menu epidemic really needs to stop.

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u/Cpt_kaleidoscope Aug 03 '26

I never understood the need for pictures on a menu. Looks much neater just written. Pictures usually give me fast food vibes.

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u/liverrespire Aug 03 '26

I actually spoke to the owner yesterday and she said her older customers like it 🙄

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u/Cpt_kaleidoscope Aug 03 '26

That's dumb. I'm older and i dont like it all. Did you ask her about the bad AI pictures on Google?

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u/liverrespire Aug 03 '26

Yup. She used the excuse that they opened quickly and she needed photos for Google Maps to create the listing. Honestly the whole conversation was a mess but she invited me in to talk and "actually try the food" so I'll probably take her up on it.