I go to a café, scan their QR menu, and half the items are greyed out - like, they're out of stock. Is this normal for 2026 or do they just have supply issues? Why even show a dish if it's not available?
An electronic menu with unavailable items is a sign of either poor organization or constant logistics problems, and in 2026 that's definitely not normal. A decent café updates its menu in the app or on a board by the entrance so you don't waste time on dishes you can't actually get. I'd skip a place like that - if they can't keep half their menu in stock, it hints at chaos in the kitchen too. Unless it's your favorite spot with really good food, then you could ask the staff when they have a full menu and just go on those days.
Is this the same café or different places? Because if it's the same one, you should definitely skip it - that's a sign of carelessness. But here's an important thing people often miss: sometimes unavailable items stay on the menu on purpose, to show what they normally have. It's like "we make this, but we're out today." The question is how often they run out - if it's an exception, fine, but if half the menu is always greyed out, then it's not really a café anymore, it's just some kind of storage place with inconsistent stock.
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