Venues on Alert After Viral QR Code Drinking Trend
Licensed venues are on high alert as a dangerous social media trend sees influencers broadcasting digital ordering codes to solicit rounds of drinks from thousands of online followers. Liquor & Gaming NSW warned the practice could trigger severe breaches of responsible service of alcohol laws and had fuelled concerns over a spike in alcohol-related harm within the state’s nightlife hubs. Challenges typically involve social media influencers sharing their table’s QR code for ordering online while at a venue. Their followers are then encouraged to purchase food and drinks through the venue’s ordering system, with items delivered directly to the influencer’s table.
A new social media trend involves influencers sharing digital ordering codes to receive drinks from thousands of online followers. Liquor & Gaming NSW has warned that this practice could lead to serious breaches of responsible service of alcohol laws. Concerns have been raised about a potential increase in alcohol-related harm in nightlife areas due to this trend.
- Licensed venues are on high alert due to a social media trend.
- Influencers broadcast digital ordering codes to solicit drinks from followers.
- Liquor & Gaming NSW warns of potential breaches of responsible service of alcohol laws.
- The trend has fueled concerns over increased alcohol-related harm in nightlife hubs.
- Followers purchase drinks via the venue’s ordering system, delivered to the influencer’s table.
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