After that, parking costs $5 for anyone staying between two and four hours − unless you purchased something from inside. If that's the case, customers can scan a QR code from the vendor to ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — People who buy food or drinks at Kern's Food Hall may soon get a unique QR code they can scan to avoid parking fees. Once scanned, they will be able to park for free.

Kern's Food Hall has roughly 250 free parking spaces for customers − at least, free for the first 90 minutes. Dominguez told Knox News the food hall plans to charge for parking after 90 minutes.