1 / 4   A cat cafe in Hangzhou City in China’s eastern Zhejiang Province seems to be one step ahead of its competitors. By dressing cats with costumes that have QR codes printed on them, the cafe woos cat lovers by letting them place their orders through scanning the codes. /VCG Photo

2 / 4   Customers can pet the cats as they place their orders. /VCG Photo

3 / 4   Many customers have been attracted by the novelty. /VCG Photo

4 / 4   With the cats performing cashier duties, the owner saves hiring costs. /VCG Photo