# Ingenious Educational Restaurants The Taranta Restaurant Stamps Squid Ink QR Codes On its Plates By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-07-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taranta References: [zagat](http://www.zagat.com/b/innovative-restaurants-in-10-u.s.-cities) & [tarantarist](http://www.tarantarist.com/) Taranta is a Boston restaurant that aims to offer customers more than just a high-quality brick-and-mortar dining experience -- it also aims to educate customers on pretty much every possible aspect of the food that they're eating so they can get more out of the experience than just a single delicious meal. The Peruvian-Italian restaurant, located in the North End of Boston, does this in a most ingenious and unusual manner -- by stamping [QR codes on plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iqrcode) using squid ink. Diners can use their smartphone QR code readers to scan the inky code to access a world of [interesting information](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packaging-initiative-in-singapore). Diners can read about the [ingredients' sourcing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartlinks), try their hand at its recipe and learn about related sustainability issues. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Educational Dining:** Incorporate educational elements into the dining experience to provide customers with a deeper understanding of the food they are eating. - **QR Code Integration:** Utilize QR codes to provide convenient access to additional information about the food and its sourcing. - **Sustainability Awareness:** Highlight sustainability issues related to the ingredients used in the dishes to raise customers' awareness and promote eco-friendly practices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can embrace educational dining experiences and implement QR code integration to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction. - **Mobile Technology:** The use of QR codes on plates presents opportunities for mobile technology providers to develop innovative solutions that enhance the dining experience. - **Sustainable Food:** The incorporation of sustainability awareness in restaurants creates opportunities for the growth of the sustainable food industry and the promotion of eco-friendly practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QR Menu Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dishtup.md) - [Interactive Digital Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabmeal.md) - [Branded QR-Powered Retro Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orca-scan.md) - [Interactive Gamified Restaurant Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baoverse-app.md) - [Digital CPG Catalogues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/havens-kitchen.md) - [Transparent Cannabis QR Codes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veritas-fine-cannabis.md) - [Immersive Restaurant Rewards App](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bella-italia-1.md) - [Augmented Reality Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awaken-your-senses.md) - [Amusement Park QR Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intercard.md)