Top Ten Reasons
For Restaurants To Go
Smokefree
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. (And
if you join BREATH, we'll help you get some well-deserved credit
for going smoke-free.
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.
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