1. You save money!
Furniture and decor lasts longer. No more burn holes in tablecloths, carpets or booths. No more repainting ceilings and walls yellowed by tobacco smoke.
2. It's good business!
Real studies using sales tax data show that smoke-free policies don't hurt restaurant business, and sometimes boost it.
3. Simplify your reservation system!
Smoke-free restaurants are simpler to seat. No more waiting for tables while one section or the other is full.
4. Increase table turnovers!
When people don't linger to smoke after a meal, restaurants report faster table turnover!
5. Have a fresher, cleaner restaurant!
No more tobacco smoke destroying the aroma of your food.
6. Please your customers!
No more complaints about smoke drifting into the non-smoking section. Parents concerned about protecting the health and safety of their kids feel more comfortable dining in smoke-free restaurants. Even a large portion of the people who smoke say they prefer dining in a smoke-free environment.
7. Promote a healthier staff!
People who work in smoke-filled environments are more likely to get colds and respiratory illnesses, requiring them to take more sick days.
8. Earn some free publicity!
With concern about secondhand smoke growing, restaurants that go smoke-free often make the local news.
9. Reduce your fire hazards!
Smoking causes almost 5 percent of restaurant fires, according to the National Fire Protection Associations.
10. Reduce your risk of being sued!
Attorneys for the National Restaurant
Association caution that owners of restaurants where smoking is allowed could be
liable if an employee develops an illness from breathing secondhand smoke.