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AI menu redesigns spark backlash for ugly, unusable layouts

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

Restaurants and businesses are adopting AI-generated menu designs that prioritize automation over aesthetics, leading to cluttered, hard-to-read menus. Customers complain the layouts confuse ordering and hurt brand image. The trend highlights the risk of deploying AI without human oversight in customer-facing materials.

Meridian48 take
The backlash is a reminder that AI tools still need human design judgment, especially for tasks where visual appeal directly impacts revenue.
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