This is a leap forward. In many "family-style" restaurants in Japan, you get a number keypad. You look up the numbers of your selection(s) on the menu, and then code them in, press confirm, and wait for the food to arrive. This will certainly be more convenient than typing numeric codes, and maybe a little less error-prone.
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This is a leap forward. In many "family-style" restaurants in Japan, you get a number keypad. You look up the numbers of your selection(s) on the menu, and then code them in, press confirm, and wait for the food to arrive. This will certainly be more convenient than typing numeric codes, and maybe a little less error-prone.